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  • October 8, 2017 at 1:18 pm #27721
    fenwick458

    I have a cannondale synapse, only just taken up road biking this year so not ridden through a winter yet. I don’t really plan on going out in the rain, but ineveiably the roads where i ride (lake district in cumbria) even when its dry and not raining there’s parts of the road that are wet or covered in mud and loose gravel has been washed onto the road.

    currently have  25mm GP4000 Sii’s on my summer wheels, and on the wheels which Plan on using through winter I have mavic 28mm Yksion elite guard tyres on them at the minute, are these ok for winter or if not what sort of tyre would you reccomend?

     

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  • October 13, 2017 at 6:07 pm #904045
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    Simon E
    BarryBianchi wrote:
    I’ve been using the 4 season Conti’s (25s)  for years and have found them excellent – think I’ve had one puncture in perhaps 5 winters of hard use, and the ride and handly perfectly well.  Similarly, I have Schwalbe Durano Plus (40% off on Wiggle at the mo) on my commuter and they have been very good.  I’ve just put Hutchinson Epsilon 28s on one bike, and though the winter’s not really here yet, so far so good – they are widely on offer at the mo too.   The Yksions however, are totally hopeless unless you like standing in puddles mending punctures, and I’ve never met anyone who’s done anything other than hate them from the get-go and got shot asap.  My last pair just went from rim to bin – I wouldn’t even give them away because noone I really hate rides a bike.

    Spa is still cheaper than wiggle for Durano Plus.

    The Epsilon sound interesting. How do they compare to the Durano?

    October 13, 2017 at 6:04 pm #904043
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    drosco

    missionsystem wrote:

    missionsystem wrote:

    700c wrote:
    … latex tubes (greater puncture resistance IME than butyl…)

    This is true IME too. Peculiar but true.

    Second that.

    October 13, 2017 at 5:43 pm #904041
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    Shades

    I have Cont GP 4 Seasons and

    I have Cont GP 4 Seasons and have just bashed round Cornish lanes, including the Camel Trail (plenty of mild rocky sections and gravel), with no shortage of mud and slurry.  Plenty of grip and good mileage until the odd random puncture means a new tyre is needed.  There’s usually an on-line deal to get them at around £30 a tyre so they get my vote.  Can’t be bothered with summer and winter tyres so they’re my all-year round option.

    October 13, 2017 at 11:57 am #904039
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    missionsystem
    700c wrote:
    … latex tubes (greater puncture resistance IME than butyl…)

    This is true IME too. Peculiar but true.

    October 13, 2017 at 11:28 am #904037
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    700c

    Luxury choice would be the

    Luxury choice would be the old Vittoria Pave CG 27mm+ latex tubes (greater puncture resistance IME than butyl as they seem to deform around sharps rather than get pierced by them). Maybe with a bit of sealant too if the roads are really bad.

    October 13, 2017 at 11:05 am #904035
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    BarryBianchi

    I’ve been using the 4 season

    I’ve been using the 4 season Conti’s (25s)  for years and have found them excellent – think I’ve had one puncture in perhaps 5 winters of hard use, and the ride and handly perfectly well.  Similarly, I have Schwalbe Durano Plus (40% off on Wiggle at the mo) on my commuter and they have been very good.  I’ve just put Hutchinson Epsilon 28s on one bike, and though the winter’s not really here yet, so far so good – they are widely on offer at the mo too.   The Yksions however, are totally hopeless unless you like standing in puddles mending punctures, and I’ve never met anyone who’s done anything other than hate them from the get-go and got shot asap.  My last pair just went from rim to bin – I wouldn’t even give them away because noone I really hate rides a bike.

    October 13, 2017 at 9:47 am #904033
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    Ogi

    Depends how much and where

    Depends how much and where your riding is. If you do mostly road riding, commuting and occasional weekend warrior thing…even GP 4000 S2 can push you through the winter (if not at the end of the life). To be honest, I’m planning the same.

    On the other hand, if you anticipate a lot of “wet and filthy” road riding, maybe go for one of the heavier duty ones (Armadillo, Gatorskin etc.). Otherwise, I wouldn’t bother and waste money but it seems you already got 4Seasons. They should be great tyres. Enjoy!

    October 10, 2017 at 6:07 pm #904031
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    risoto

    I had the GP4000 Sii’ on my

    I had the GP4000 Sii’ on my new cross bike 1½ years ago. Terrible puncture protection – 3 of them within a month. Then got Schwalbe Durano Plus – a double puncture on one ride and impossible to fit in near freezing temperatures is not fun. Dumped them after 1 month.

    By accident I stumbled upon Specialized All Condition Armadillo Elite. All I can say is: no punctures in one year so far. Never had that expereince before and they sit on said cross bike which I use from October through March=winter time and wet roads on most days. I know we all have our stories about punctures but might be worth a try.

    October 9, 2017 at 7:45 pm #904029
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    fenwick458

    wow. such a difference in

    wow. such a difference in opinions! I ended up getting the conti 4 seaons, struggled to find a few of the suggstions in 28mm at a decent price, and got sick of looking so just thought what hell i’ll just have to try something and went for the 4 seasons for £62 at wiggle

    October 9, 2017 at 6:42 pm #904027
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    Canyon48

    I had Vittoria Rubino Pros on

    I had Vittoria Rubino Pros on my winter bike, switched them for Conti 4 seasons which made a HUGE difference – super grippy and fairly supple, not as good as my Vittoria Open Corsas or the GP 4000 SII’s that I replaced the Corsas with.

    The 4 seasons are durable as well as fairly fast and supple if you ask me.

    October 9, 2017 at 6:18 pm #904025
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    drosco

    BehindTheBikesheds wrote:

    BehindTheBikesheds wrote:

    conti 4 seasons are fine durability wise but are horribly rigid and give no real feedback. Sold mine after a couple of rides as they made a noticeable negative feel.

    I used Schwalbe Ultremo double defence, these are better than the Duranos grip and performance wise and much lighter too but still offer good puncture protection.

    depends on what you want the most, some offer more than others and you have to sacrifice a little in some aspects to gain in others. 

    some still swear by Vittoria Rubino pros, I had them for years on my commuter in all weathers without any issues and are a bargain these days at circa £14.50 for the pro III variant.

    I conversely got terrible durability from my 4 seasons, especially at over £40 each. Current favourite Specialized Espoir Elite, probably as boring as they come, but like the Rubinos, can be picked up for a paltry £15.

    October 9, 2017 at 6:03 pm #904023
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    The Gavalier
    dottigirl wrote:
    My earlier comment from this article:

    http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/205166-15-best-winter-tyres-%E2%80%94-keep-riding-through-cold-and-wet

    dottigirl wrote:
    I’m not entirely convinced you need to change your rubber for winter riding. 

    I’ve been riding Conti 4000s for the last five years, throughout the year. To my thinking, in winter, when it’s damp and the road surface is poorer, you need tyres with better performance, not worse. Opting for harder rubber with less grip in poor conditions leads to accidents. I’ve seen it happen.

    What I prefer to do is reduce pressure by 10-15psi instead, and check my tyres religiously for any shards that are likely to work their way through.

    With winter tyres the puncture protection comes from what’s underneath the rubber not the rubber itself, so they don’t just use “harder rubber”. The compound of the rubber for winter tyres is developed for better grip at lower temperatures and in the wet so generally perform better than tyres at the racier end of the spectrum when it’s cold and wet. 

    October 9, 2017 at 6:01 pm #904021
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    Anonymous

    conti 4 seasons are fine

    conti 4 seasons are fine durability wise but are horribly rigid and give no real feedback. Sold mine after a couple of rides as they made a noticeable negative feel.

    I used Schwalbe Ultremo double defence, these are better than the Duranos grip and performance wise and much lighter too but still offer good puncture protection.

    depends on what you want the most, some offer more than others and you have to sacrifice a little in some aspects to gain in others. 

    some still swear by Vittoria Rubino pros, I had them for years on my commuter in all weathers without any issues and are a bargain these days at circa £14.50 for the pro III variant.

    October 9, 2017 at 3:36 pm #904019
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    dottigirl

    My comment from this article:

    My earlier comment from this article:

    http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/205166-15-best-winter-tyres-%E2%80%94-keep-riding-through-cold-and-wet

    dottigirl wrote:
    I’m not entirely convinced you need to change your rubber for winter riding. 

    I’ve been riding Conti 4000s for the last five years, throughout the year. To my thinking, in winter, when it’s damp and the road surface is poorer, you need tyres with better performance, not worse. Opting for harder rubber with less grip in poor conditions leads to accidents. I’ve seen it happen.

    What I prefer to do is reduce pressure by 10-15psi instead, and check my tyres religiously for any shards that are likely to work their way through.

    October 8, 2017 at 4:43 pm #904017
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    drosco

    As others say, you can do a
    As others say, you can do a lot worse than the pro4 endurance which if rolling resistance tests are to believed, are also very fast.

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