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Road bike tyres any recommendation

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  • April 6, 2015 at 5:12 pm #23668
    Pret

    I am after a set of tyres preferably 25mm which could handle weekend rides a couple of sportives and one ride London to Paris.

    I did my own research and basically came up this:
    Schwalbe durano s,
    Schwalbe one
    Michelin pro 4
    Conti GP4000s2

    Any suggestions guys ?

    Ta

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  • April 7, 2015 at 5:03 pm #840293
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    crikey

    Quote: In fifty years of

    In fifty years of reading reviews….

    And now Mr Cholmondley-Warner will deliver a verdict regarding the most efficacious pneumatic tyre available for mounting to your velocipede…. 😉

    I’ve just switched from Schwalbe Ultremos to the latest Specialized Turbo tyres; very, very good IMO.

    April 7, 2015 at 4:49 pm #840291
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    mike the bike

    Over the last three or four
    Over the last three or four years the road tyre that has won almost every comparative test is Schwalbe’s Ultremo. In fifty years of reading reviews of equipment I have seldom seen such concerted agreement.

    April 7, 2015 at 1:45 pm #840289
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    rnarito

    I have tried the Michelin’s,
    I have tried the Michelin’s, Schwalbe Durano but I always go back to the Conti’s. They roll about the same as the other two, but they last longer for me. Another tire to consider that I think is as good as the Continental but have better cornering grip is the Vredestein Fortezza Senso. 🙂

    April 7, 2015 at 7:13 am #840287
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    Tim1.9

    Unfortunately I haven’t used
    Unfortunately I haven’t used any of the others you suggested, but I have found my 25mm GP4000S to be fantastic. Grippy, comfortable and puncture resistant. I’d previously used Conti SportContacts and then Gatorskins in 23mm, and can’t believe I didn’t switch sooner. I can’t imagine putting anything else but GP4000 on a sportive bike now, but given my history maybe I ought to be a bit more open minded!

    April 6, 2015 at 10:10 pm #840285
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    crikey

    The new Specialized Turbo
    The new Specialized Turbo tyres. 24s and super smooth ride, but will last about 4 weeks…

    April 6, 2015 at 9:55 pm #840283
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    Must be Mad

    I’ve been a big fan of the
    I’ve been a big fan of the GP4000s since I fitted them a couple of years ago. So much faster than other tyres I have tried (although I have no experience of the other tyres on your list ), they grip very well in the dry, and OK in the wet.
    They are also amazingly puncture proof – 2 punctures in 6000 miles, and I ride in some ropy old lanes in all kinds of conditions.

    the only trouble you may have is getting hold of 25mm versions of them

    April 6, 2015 at 9:38 pm #840281
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    Veloflex’s….light, 320 tpi
    Veloflex’s….light, 320 tpi and seriously nice ride…also gets you kudos from connoisseur’s 😉

    April 6, 2015 at 9:04 pm #840279
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    matthewn5

    Vittoria Diamante Pro
    Vittoria Diamante Pro IV
    Lovely supple 320tpi tyre available in 23, 24 and 25. Seems to be only available from the US or Italy for some reason.

    April 6, 2015 at 7:26 pm #840277
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    OnTheRopes

    GP4000 S2 25mm
    GP4000 S2 25mm

    April 6, 2015 at 7:22 pm #840275
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    glynr36

    My preferred tyre is Vittoria
    My preferred tyre is Vittoria Open Corsa.
    Tried all the ones you mentioned (apart from duranos) and none compare to the Open Corsas.

    April 6, 2015 at 6:57 pm #840273
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    MrPrice

    Continetal GP 4 seasons for
    Continetal GP 4 seasons for me. Had them at 90psi until today and they are great. I’m using the 25mm version.

    April 6, 2015 at 6:39 pm #840271
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    dunnoh

    I ride Vittoria Paves. I
    I ride Vittoria Paves. I tried the Duranos for 3 months this winter and I was very impressed although they were a tad wobbly in the crud and wet. Paves puncture a bit and are a pig to go on, but I can bomb along on them and feel safe and comfortable in rubbish weather.

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