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Standard clincher tyres?

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  • June 23, 2015 at 10:08 am #24296
    gregster04

    Hi All

    I am sorry for posting such a simple thread but I am new to cycling myself and am looking to replace the tyres on the bike I inherited lately. Trouble is, I am not sure what replacement tyres to buy.

    The wheels I am running are Shimano R5OO Clinchers and the tyres that have been in place are Vittoria Zaffiros.

    I was looking at getting some Vittoria Open Corsa but I did a webchat with Wiggle and they told me that I need standard clincher tyres rather than open clinchers. Problem is, when I have looked around I can’t find many tyres that are marked up as standard clinchers. Was the chat correct?

    Can any of you experienced cyclists give me a helping hand?

    I am ideally looking for quite sporty tyres as I have a hybrid bike for commuting so this is just for my fun bike at weekends.

    Cheers!

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  • June 23, 2015 at 12:54 pm #851415
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    flyingpitman

    It all depends on how much
    It all depends on how much you want to spend.
    Vredestein Fortezza tri-comps are decent tyres but you don’t get great mileage out of them.In my experience about 1,500 miles They are excellent for puncture resisitance.
    Schwalbe Durano s tyres are good quicker rolling wise than the Vredestein’s but I punctured more with these, mileage was about 2,000miles.If you can afford a bit more Continental GP400 S 11 Folding tyres are the best I have used for rolling and puncture resistance.I am not sure of mileage yet but have over 1,000 miles on them and still look great.Folding tyres are more expensive but softer and easier to put on the rim.Oh and I try and rotate my tyres every 500 mile or so

    June 23, 2015 at 11:32 am #851413
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    fukawitribe

    abudhabiChris wrote:The above

    abudhabiChris wrote:
    The above is correct – Open Corsas are just clincher versions of tubular tyres so they will work.

    I use them and love them – they are a sweet ride, as good as a tubular especially when paired with latex tubes. The SC with the tan sidewalls are also beautiful.

    However… what are you using them for?

    Open Corsas are not what I would recommend for general everyday use.

    The puncture resistance is average but in the choice between supple, fast and durable you only get to pick two. I use mine only on my racing wheels and I would expect to go through two sets in a year.

    If you want to use Vittoria (they are my favourite tyres) I would suggest the TriComp or QuadComp for a good everyday/training tyre.

    Second everything said about Open Corsas, but Tricomp and Quadcomp ?.. not familiar with them, not thinking about Vredestein are you ? (Tricomps are also lovely supple tyres, not tried the Quattro).

    Vittoria Open Paves are also a good bet for general use tyres in the UK IMO, lovely ride and very grippy with pretty decent puncture resistance.

    June 23, 2015 at 11:24 am #851411
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    KirinChris

    The above is correct – Open
    The above is correct – Open Corsas are just clincher versions of tubular tyres so they will work.

    I use them and love them – they are a sweet ride, as good as a tubular especially when paired with latex tubes. The SC with the tan sidewalls are also beautiful.

    However… what are you using them for?

    Open Corsas are not what I would recommend for general everyday use.

    The puncture resistance is average but in the choice between supple, fast and durable you only get to pick two. I use mine only on my racing wheels and I would expect to go through two sets in a year.

    If you want to use Vittoria (they are my favourite tyres) I would suggest the TriComp or QuadComp for a good everyday/training tyre.

    June 23, 2015 at 11:19 am #851409
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    kwi

    AFAIK Vittoria (And others.)
    AFAIK Vittoria (And others.) use open to indicate it’s not tubular, ie it’s a tubular that has been opened to make a clincher. So open corsas will be grand.

    June 23, 2015 at 10:39 am #851407
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    2 Wheeled Idiot

    Clinchers means that there is
    Clinchers means that there is a raised ridge part on the edge of the tyre that “hooks/locks” into the hook of the rim , this is what actually holds the tyres on under pressure.
    Tubulars on the other hand are just glued onto a plain rim and rely on glue strength and tyres pressure to stay on.
    An open clincher is a completely new thing to me but if it says clincher, it will work on your wheels. I think what the wiggle person may have meant is open tubular. This is when a tubular casing has a clincher bead part attached to it to make it a standard clincher, just with a better (higher tpi) tire casing.
    Long story short, the Vittoria open corsa will work with your wheels .

    June 23, 2015 at 10:37 am #851405
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    ChuckB

    these days tyres are either
    these days tyres are either tubular or clincher, you should be fine with any clincher tyre. the wheels you have are bog standard and don’t need anything unique

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