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 Framer on February 13, 2012 at 9:42

I've been riding with Schwalbe Ultremo R1. I wanted to try something different rather than the likes of the well fancied Conti 4000s. At 2200km they are possibly near the end of their life and I have been impressed with their ride quality. Last winter I rode a lesser known tyre - Schwalbe Lugano. Cheap as chips to buy but a sensible tyre for winter conditions. By the end of winter I wore through and squared off the rear tyre but received no punctures. To answer your question "to try something new" If you are racing you can afford to be sceptical and possibly stick to what you know, otherwise enjoy the experience of riding the vast variety of whats on offer.

Permalink Reply by Troy Collett on February 14, 2012 at 4:15

reckon im gonna stick with Rubinos

Permalink Reply by Troy Collett on February 14, 2012 at 11:42

Might as well get the bike serviced etc all at once

Permalink Reply by Troy Collett on February 14, 2012 at 16:36

what are you running RD6?

Permalink Reply by RD6 on February 14, 2012 at 17:37

GP4000S, used to have Michelin Pro's 3 race as they are perfect for crits or smooth bitumen roads, not for roads around southern suburbs / hills where there is lots of broken glass and debris - grrrrrr

Permalink Reply by Mark Keam on February 15, 2012 at 12:58

I've also just put Conti GP4000's on my bike, but does anyone else agree that they must be the hardest tyres to get on to the wheel? Any tricks to make the job easier?

Permalink Reply by Brendan Clover on February 15, 2012 at 13:14

I dunno about the GP4000s but the Michelin Pro 3's can be hard work, I've broken a number of tire levers trying to get them on (or off).

The only 'tricks' I know of are standing on one end of the tire and try to stretch it a little by pulling up on it or try to the stretch the tire a bit when you have it on the rim by grabbing each side of the rim and pull your hands towards the area of tire that you haven't got over the rim yet.  It does help to have strong hands.

Permalink Reply by Frank on February 15, 2012 at 13:52

One thing to check with the conti's GP4000s is that they are a directional tyre, check for arrow!!!

Permalink Reply by gordon on February 15, 2012 at 14:07

i've got gp4000s on one set of rims and 25mm  gators' on another. Same rims ( ksyrium sl something or other) and can't say i noticed any difference at 100F/110+ R. No punctures all year, then 4 in 10 km's on a brand spanking set of 25's/ tubes....was a rutted dirt road down yorkes though!

I'm keen to try a 28 ~35mm (whatever is cheap) on my steel cx/ commuter. Any bargains?

....tyre levers? who uses levers?

Permalink Reply by Mark Keam on February 15, 2012 at 14:12

Frank, that's got me thinking. Assuming no magnet on the front wheel that needs to be aligned with a fork mounted twin, then is there a left/right or forward/backwards rotation on a front wheel? Is there a rule that the quick release lever must always be on the left hand side, and hence the wheel "direction" is set that way?! 

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