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New tyre time, please help…

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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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  • February 20, 2013 at 8:23 pm #717879
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    Simon E

    How about Ultremo ZX in 28mm?
    How about Ultremo ZX in 28mm? £22.49 each at Planet X

    February 20, 2013 at 3:38 pm #717877
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    Seoige

    cidermart wrote:_Karlos_
    [quote=cidermart][quote=_Karlos_]Thanks chaps. I’ve just seen that the Michelin Pro 4s are 40% at Wiggle at the minute (£23.99).

    CRC are throwing in some inner tubes as part of a deal around same price 40% off but their valve stem options are limited.

    February 20, 2013 at 3:36 pm #717875
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    Leviathan

    Wow, I have GP 4000s that I
    Wow, I have GP 4000s that I bought last summer and they are still going strong. I didn’t realize they were such a popular choice so I have to mention them too. They do balance smoothness, speed, cost and puncture resistance very well.

    February 20, 2013 at 3:33 pm #717873
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    cidermart

    _Karlos_ wrote:Thanks chaps.

    _Karlos_ wrote:
    Thanks chaps. I’ve just seen that the Michelin Pro 4s are 40% at Wiggle at the minute (£23.99). And the GP 4000s are £38…Hmmm…being a northerner I may take the tight wad’s option :?

    I just looked on Wiggle and the GP 4000s are £27.92 (35% discount). Great tyres and all I use.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-grand-prix-4000s-road-tyre/

    February 20, 2013 at 3:27 pm #717871
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    pirnie

    +1 on what Seoige says about
    +1 on what Seoige says about the Ultremo DD’s, Done nearly 4000k on mine with no p*******s so far (searches frantically about for something made of wood to knock on!)They roll great and grip brilliantly in the wet and even though they cut up slightly it doesn’t affect performance

    I also get the threads off the sidewall, nice to know its not just me!

    February 20, 2013 at 3:19 pm #717869
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    Seoige

    Schwalbe Ultremo DD’s, 2
    Schwalbe Ultremo DD’s, 2 punctures in one year. Roll well and extremely reliable. Got 5K out of them but they do shred threads from the sidewall like a frayed shirt. I just cut them off. It does not appear to affect the performance of the tyre. I am on the new evo corsa now with 320 tpi casing, very smooth and buttery. I have to check the tyre sometimes to see if I have a puncture. Using them with this new Panaracer kevlar belt liner which is not the hard plastic type but more like thin wall insulation(25g each) I hear the Vittorias are not as puncture resistant as they would have you believe so just to be safe. 😉 MTW

    February 20, 2013 at 3:11 pm #717867
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    _Karlos_

    Thanks chaps. I’ve just seen
    Thanks chaps. I’ve just seen that the Michelin Pro 4s are 40% at Wiggle at the minute (£23.99). And the GP 4000s are £38…Hmmm…being a northerner I may take the tight wad’s option 😕

    February 20, 2013 at 2:58 pm #717865
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    giff77

    Has to be GP4000s by
    Has to be GP4000s by continental B-)

    February 20, 2013 at 2:08 pm #717863
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    700c

    Sure I’ll get dissenters,
    Sure I’ll get dissenters, but.. My favourite summer tyre is Michelin pro race 3. Light, v fast rolling, grippy but you’ll have to compromise on durability.

    You’re never get a tyre that excels on all these fronts, though many will claim to.

    Factor in that you can buy these v cheaply ( they’ve been superseded by pro race 4), at 18 quid from CRC at the moment you may as well buy an extra one for when the rear gets inevitable wear.

    February 20, 2013 at 2:05 pm #717861
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    hotweathercyclist

    Only every Run GP4000S!
    Only every Run GP4000S! B-)

    February 20, 2013 at 1:52 pm #717859
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    Bedfordshire Clanger

    A pair of Continental
    A pair of Continental GP4000Ss will fit the bill nicely.

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