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  • February 20, 2013 at 1:00 pm #18023
    _Karlos_

    Hello

    So as we’re heading into Spring (no really), I need some new tyres for the year. Light, fast-rolling and durable.
    For general riding. Usually ride 23mm, and happy with that.

    Recommendations please 🙂

    Not too fussed about budget, within reason 😉

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  • March 4, 2013 at 9:48 pm #717909
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    pughster49

    Normally always GP4000 rear
    Normally always GP4000 rear but go cheaper for the front gatorskin etc, rear tyre has to be the best money can buy. Front sees no where near as much ware. Over time this saves a fair amount.

    February 28, 2013 at 5:26 pm #717907
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    700c

    Good choice Karlos!
    Good choice Karlos! 😉

    February 28, 2013 at 1:05 pm #717905
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    colinth

    Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp
    Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp Slick – lighter than GP4000, grippier in all conditions and suprisingly durable. I’ve been using them for 2 years and have had 1 puncture.

    February 28, 2013 at 12:54 pm #717903
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    _Karlos_

    I went for the Michelin Pro
    I went for the Michelin Pro 4s due to price.

    Only done one ride with them (in the dry), but they seem to roll very quickly and cornering was an improvement (on the cheapo bonty tyres that came with my Madone).

    We shall see re durability 😕

    Thanks all.

    February 27, 2013 at 1:32 pm #717901
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    velo pixie

    Thought about Conti GP 4
    Thought about Conti GP 4 Seasons?

    Probably fast enough all year round for most average riders and very durable/puncture resistant. Easily capable of being an excellent all year round choice.

    Have got them in 23c and 25c on bikes at the moment, wouldn’t bother with 25c as it is physically not much larger than a 23c GP4 Season.

    However for what its worth I’ve also got GP400S on a set of wheels as well 😉

    February 25, 2013 at 7:57 pm #717899
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    Tour Le Tour

    I am sure it is a personal
    I am sure it is a personal choice to some extent. I have tried the GP4000s, and never liked them. Felt less grippy and not particularly fast, to me. Also tried michelin pro-race (although I admit they were still at pr2 when I tried them, didn’t even know the 4 was out) at the insistence of almost everyone in my club, who all love them. I hated them. They felt dead. So now I train on Vittoria Rubino Pros, and love them. Feel good, last forever. But of course for race day they get swapped out for Vittoria Open Corsa CX!

    February 24, 2013 at 10:30 pm #717897
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    dunnoh

    I ride on Vittoria Pave Evo.
    I ride on Vittoria Pave Evo. I think they are superb and have saved me from hitting a back of a van in the rain at speed and just caught me from tumbling on mud and leaves just the other day.

    February 23, 2013 at 4:28 pm #717895
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    chrismday

    Specialized Espoir Elite 23c
    Specialized Espoir Elite 23c here. Reasonable weight (260g). Despite regularly picking embedded flints and glass out of the tread, zero punctures since fitting them 12 months ago. Recommended to me by the local dealer’s pro team who use them as their training tyres.

    February 23, 2013 at 3:55 pm #717893
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    Slimie

    +12* for Conty GP4000S’s!
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    +12* for Conty GP4000S’s!

    6 months of the wettest, flintyest(?) winter I can remember and only superficial cuts and just one puncture.
    Little sign of wear, either.

    * Or whatever number it is.

    -Simon

    February 23, 2013 at 10:55 am #717891
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    cavasta

    +1 for Conty GP4000s.
    +1 for Conty GP4000s.

    February 22, 2013 at 9:38 pm #717889
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    matthewn5

    Hate to be the odd one out,
    Hate to be the odd one out, but it has to be Specialized All Condition Armadillo Elite for me. Not the lightest, but no p***tures in 2,500 miles for me, including a lot of glass-strewn city streets. You can get 2 for £50 at Webster’s Cycles online.

    February 21, 2013 at 8:45 pm #717887
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    spongebob

    I think I may have to try
    I think I may have to try these Continental GP4000s. I’m also tempted by the Vittoria Diamante Pro Radiale

    February 21, 2013 at 2:37 pm #717885
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    Raleigh

    Continental GP4000s
    The best
    Continental GP4000s

    The best clincher tyre you can actually buy.

    In the world.

    Amazing all round capabilities.

    Would be surprised if you didn’t get them by now :p

    February 21, 2013 at 1:48 pm #717883
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    _Karlos_

    Thanks all, much appreciated
    Thanks all, much appreciated 🙂

    February 20, 2013 at 9:43 pm #717881
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    Bedfordshire Clanger

    Conti GP4000S £24 at
    Conti GP4000S £24 at bike-discount.de

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