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Tyres for winter? Gatorskins? Marathons?

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  • September 16, 2015 at 6:31 pm #24809
    roadgenius4

    I have a specialized Sirrus with stock 28mm espoir tyres on at the moment. They are ok in the dry weather however now winter is approaching and the rain is starting I am in need of some winter tyres.
    I would like to go for 32c as I think this will give best grip and comfort. I mainly cycle city roads and a few tow-paths and gravel tracks.
    I have considered the following:
    Schwalbe Marathon Greenguards
    Schwalbe Marathon Plus
    Continental Gatorskins

    I understand the Schwalbe’s are a lot heavier and don’t roll as well however have excellent puncture protection.
    I previously used 35c Schwalbe Greenguards on an old hybrid bike and they were quite slow and heavy. Also cornering wasn’t as grippy and nippy due to the thick treads.
    I like the look of the gatorskins as they are light and I favour speed over puncture protection. My question is which tyres will have the most grip on wet roads?
    Open to other suggestions as well -If 32’s are too wide then i could use 28’s etc.
    I am assuming gatorskins will be equal to the dry performance of the current espoirs.
    Thanks

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  • September 18, 2015 at 1:21 pm #859899
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    gonedownhill

    23mm folding raceguard in my
    23mm folding raceguard in my case

    September 17, 2015 at 10:07 pm #859897
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    Steve Dilley

    I think continental grand
    I think continental grand Prix 4 season are grippier than gatorskin as they have the black chilli compound, although they are a little less bomb proof. I have the 4 season and they are great, but not cheap. I have recently had fitted bontrager H2 which is a heavier commuter tyre. Another cyclist says he had a pair that lasted 20000 miles and he loved them.

    September 17, 2015 at 7:48 pm #859895
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    Sniffer

    Going back to the original
    Going back to the original post, which often gets forgotten in threads like these.

    You say you favour speed over punture protection.

    In my mind that would be Raceguards. Other way round it would be the Plus versions.

    September 17, 2015 at 5:42 pm #859893
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    roadgenius4

    so lots of people say the
    so lots of people say the schwalbe durano’s
    which ones though?
    They do the Plus versions and the raceguards in 28c maximum.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-durano-raceguard-dual-compound-folding-road-tyre/
    Im guessing that because its so mixed with responses on here, any of the tyres would be good.
    Any one with exprience with more than 1 set of these tyres i would like to know from as that probably gives the most accurate differences between them.

    September 17, 2015 at 5:18 pm #859891
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    mike the bike

    Batchy wrote:You can’t go

    Batchy wrote:
    You can’t go wrong with Gatorskins.

    It may be me, my wife says it usually is, but my 12-month adventure into the land of Gatorskin was a disaster. On our gritty, gravel-strewn roads I suffered flat after flat and I can’t say I found the grip inspiring either.
    When my patience eventually snapped and I bought some Schwalbe Durano Plus they were a revelation. I’ve had only one puncture in the last year and the bike definitely feels more planted as well as more cushioned.
    No contest.

    September 17, 2015 at 4:37 pm #859889
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    Scoob_84

    if you go for armadillos, get
    if you go for armadillos, get the wire beaded variety and avoid the folding version. The folding version is even harder to install and feels incredibly slow for some reason.

    September 17, 2015 at 4:10 pm #859887
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    keith roberts

    marathon plus 25 mm, three
    marathon plus 25 mm, three years on the winter trainer on the road and used on the turbo too…no punctures and I haven’t experienced any sketchiness in greasy conditions, they handle well and grip well in nearly all conditions, roll pretty fast too. but tyres are like underwear…one size does not suit all, so you should (and i’m sure you will ) make up your own mind! 😀

    September 17, 2015 at 3:27 pm #859885
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    Sniffer

    gonedownhill wrote:I like

    gonedownhill wrote:
    I like duranos. Very rare that I get a puncture even riding over the glass which seems to be a permanent fixture outside a pub I ride past twice a day. Also good grip in the rain, never feel them losing traction unlike the Mavic Axioms that came with my Canyon which are great in the dry but absolutely lethal in the rain – I had the 10 inch long bruise on my thigh to prove it last year. Tbh I am more bothered about grip in the wet than punctures, one is an inconvenience, one could lead to serious injury.

    Me too, just bought a couple from Wiggle where they were only £23 each. Used them before and been happy with them. Going to use them on my winter bike a Kinesis Racelight T2. Rode it in torrential rain on Saturday and found the stock tyres gave sketchy grip and I had an off. Found myself on the internet going back to Duranos before the weekend finished.

    I think they go up to 28s. There is a review of them on this site.

    September 17, 2015 at 2:29 pm #859883
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    gonedownhill

    I like duranos. Very rare
    I like duranos. Very rare that I get a puncture even riding over the glass which seems to be a permanent fixture outside a pub I ride past twice a day. Also good grip in the rain, never feel them losing traction unlike the Mavic Axioms that came with my Canyon which are great in the dry but absolutely lethal in the rain – I had the 10 inch long bruise on my thigh to prove it last year. Tbh I am more bothered about grip in the wet than punctures, one is an inconvenience, one could lead to serious injury.

    September 17, 2015 at 10:39 am #859881
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    I am a human

    I really like Schwalbe
    I really like Schwalbe Maraton Supremes. They definitely roll better than Marathon Pluses and seem to be holding up fine on my commuter after two years in all weathers.

    September 17, 2015 at 9:07 am #859879
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    Tjuice

    I’ve always been happy with
    I’ve always been happy with Conti GP 4 Seasons

    September 17, 2015 at 9:06 am #859877
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    Stef Marazzi

    Four seasons 700×28. Grippy
    Four seasons 700×28. Grippy in the rain, roll fast, light weight. Easy to get off and on if you do get a flat (extremely rare)

    September 17, 2015 at 8:44 am #859875
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    bollandinho

    I use 28mm Continental GP 4
    I use 28mm Continental GP 4 Seasons. Tough enough for commuting through some glassy bits of Glasgow, light gravel riding and a lot of miles, without the slippery road scariness that my old Gatorskins had.

    September 17, 2015 at 7:05 am #859873
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    CXR94Di2

    Have you seen the latest
    Have you seen the latest tubeless model range from schwalbe?

    September 16, 2015 at 10:02 pm #859871
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    psclarke

    Schwalbe Durano S. 12 months
    Schwalbe Durano S. 12 months commuting on mixed surfaces and no punctures so far, plus a lot nicer ride than the Marathons I had previously (and a huge weight saving!). Good grip on anything short of mud too.

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