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Continental or Schwalbe Tyres

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  • April 16, 2012 at 7:28 pm #15576
    gthornton101

    Hi guys and girls, I’m new to the forums so please be nice!

    I’m looking to upgrade the worn tyres on my Mavic Aksiums and have narrowed it down to Continental Grand Prix 4000S or the Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Evolution HD.

    Purely from an aesthetic viewpoint I’m leaning towards the Schwalbe’s as I can colour coordinate B-) , but have heard they have weaker side walls and are more prone to punctures that the Continentals.

    I do about 100miles a week on the road as my commute, with the occasional longer weekend ride.

    Anyone have experience or recommendations to go for either of these?

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  • April 17, 2012 at 3:07 am #674901
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    issacforce

    plus 1 for conti,s 1 puncture
    plus 1 for conti,s 1 puncture in 4 years

    April 16, 2012 at 7:54 pm #674899
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    zzgavin

    I’ve just been through this
    I’ve just been through this and decided on the GP4000s, as they seem to be more puncture resistant. Easier decision for me though, as I don’t commute on my road bike, so I could go for the 23mm and just worry about Essex lanes and sportives, rather than London grime and glass.

    The GP4000s went on very easily to the new RS80s I bought to go with them too. I’d search about for fitting experiences with both tyres and your rims, unless you have thumbs of steel…

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