road tyres

I need to invest in some new tyres.I currently have Vittoria Rubino pro slicks & was wondering if I get them again or try something new

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Permalink Reply by Michael Andy Darroch on February 11, 2012 at 14:30
I hate to bandwagon, but i have Conti GP4000S and reckon they are pretty ace.
Permalink Reply by Trent on February 11, 2012 at 14:30
I just got a pair of the Conti gp 4000s and I love them!!! Know a few ppl who run shwalbe ultremo and think they are pretty good. I just went from about a 3 year pair of slicks so anything will feel like an improvement for me!
Permalink Reply by Frank on February 11, 2012 at 16:07
The old tyre debate.
Contis are on sale ATM at Trak cycles at $80 a pair, that's half price.
Ultremo R1 is a out and out track/race tyre and will last 2000 km's approx on the road.
Been there and although very light and give great traction in the dry, have nothing in the wet and tyre wear is huge.
Best of luck through the maze!
Permalink Reply by Troy Collett on February 12, 2012 at 6:40

The Rubinos give great mileage but im keen to see what other options are out there.Especially puncture protection wise

Permalink Reply by Dstone on February 12, 2012 at 9:22

I love Ultremos, they stick like baby poo to a blanket in all conditions. Just dont over inflate them 95psi front 100 psi rear. Just because they can go higher doesnt mean you should - do you drive your car at 200kph + ? high pressures dont make you go faster and just fatigues the casing. IMHO of course. Have got at least 3k km out of each set.

Have got Vittoria paves on one bike at the moment and they are superb as well.

Vittoria Corsa cx 700x25 will by my next purchase when the Ultremos give up the ghost but they just wont die!

Permalink Reply by J the B on February 14, 2012 at 11:57
Permalink Reply by Dstone on February 14, 2012 at 12:03

Ouch. Speak to the store you got them from and see what bikebox "the supplier" will do for you.

Permalink Reply by J the B on February 14, 2012 at 12:05

Already done, replaced no questions asked, the photo speaks a thousand words! 

Permalink Reply by Dstone on February 14, 2012 at 12:48

na just two - warranty hopefully

Permalink Reply by Troy Collett on February 12, 2012 at 9:39

I have heard Gatorskins are pretty good for training

Permalink Reply by Dstone on February 13, 2012 at 8:22

I really really wanted to like Gatorskins. In the end we had a calender up on the workshop wall marking my punctures. The rest of the crew even had a sweep running on my next one! After 5 in a week I switched to Specialized Roubaix Elite aramadillo folding and then nothing no puncture nada. Ended up giving them to a customer who was a big boy and getting slammed, he had nothing since. Kenda Kriterium Endurance is our new puncture resistant tyre of choice. They are wire bead and bit heavy but but I watched someone track stand on a broken bottle in rundle street and nothing. Excellent tyre for commuting and training, have seen them tipped into corners at 60+ kph with no heart ache.

Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on February 14, 2012 at 8:46

That's odd. I've had a pair of Gators on my training wheels (I've been through 2 rears) for two years and had not a single puncture.

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