Road tyre suggestions
Discussion
okgo said:
Depends what you want really. Good all rounder is the gp4000s. If on a budget then folding Vittoria Rubino Pro's are good.
I have both of those, the GP4000s roll and grip a bit better, but the rubinos are decent for the money. I use the GP in 23c for summer and rubino in 25c for winter, which seems to work well.anonymous said:
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The GP4000S' are Continentals. Overall they (as in Contis, not just the GP4000S') are good, although you'll hear good and bad about every tyre."Grand Prix" extends to a range of Conti tyres: the 4000, the 4000S, the GT etc, etc. None are bad, although the 4000 is the oldest of the lot. The 4000S is the sticky, lightweight race tyre, and the (new) GT a supposedly very good all-rounder/training tyre.
You don't *need* to upgrade the tyres
Tyres are almost as personal a choice as saddles!
I have tried Conti's and never really got on with them, I found the sidewalls weak and the grip nothing more than 'OK'.
I have settled on Vredestein Fortezza Quattro Tricomp's as my winter tyres, they roll well, have a decent level of puncture resistance and grip very well in the wet, and Vredestein Fortezza TriComp Slick's for my summer tyres - softer compound that the Quattro's but very comfy ride and extremely grippy.
I know a couple of people who ride with Vittoria Open Pave EVO's and swear by them, apparently they are dangerously confidence inspiring!
I think that weight, riding style etc has a lot to do with the right sort of tyre for each individual rider. I have a friend who is a bit heavier that me and swears by Conti's, but could never get on with Pro 3's - which I love!
I have tried Conti's and never really got on with them, I found the sidewalls weak and the grip nothing more than 'OK'.
I have settled on Vredestein Fortezza Quattro Tricomp's as my winter tyres, they roll well, have a decent level of puncture resistance and grip very well in the wet, and Vredestein Fortezza TriComp Slick's for my summer tyres - softer compound that the Quattro's but very comfy ride and extremely grippy.
I know a couple of people who ride with Vittoria Open Pave EVO's and swear by them, apparently they are dangerously confidence inspiring!
I think that weight, riding style etc has a lot to do with the right sort of tyre for each individual rider. I have a friend who is a bit heavier that me and swears by Conti's, but could never get on with Pro 3's - which I love!
MadDad said:
Tyres are almost as personal a choice as saddles!
I have tried Conti's and never really got on with them, I found the sidewalls weak and the grip nothing more than 'OK'.
I have settled on Vredestein Fortezza Quattro Tricomp's as my winter tyres, they roll well, have a decent level of puncture resistance and grip very well in the wet, and Vredestein Fortezza TriComp Slick's for my summer tyres - softer compound that the Quattro's but very comfy ride and extremely grippy.
I know a couple of people who ride with Vittoria Open Pave EVO's and swear by them, apparently they are dangerously confidence inspiring!
I think that weight, riding style etc has a lot to do with the right sort of tyre for each individual rider. I have a friend who is a bit heavier that me and swears by Conti's, but could never get on with Pro 3's - which I love!
As your posts - and my experience - suggests, tyres are indeed a personal thing. I had some Vredestein Fortezza Tricomps for winter. After only a couple of rides, free from potholes etc, the sidewall split. Contis however I've only ever split by being careless (pothole or kerbs). That aside, the GP4000S is probably my fave!I have tried Conti's and never really got on with them, I found the sidewalls weak and the grip nothing more than 'OK'.
I have settled on Vredestein Fortezza Quattro Tricomp's as my winter tyres, they roll well, have a decent level of puncture resistance and grip very well in the wet, and Vredestein Fortezza TriComp Slick's for my summer tyres - softer compound that the Quattro's but very comfy ride and extremely grippy.
I know a couple of people who ride with Vittoria Open Pave EVO's and swear by them, apparently they are dangerously confidence inspiring!
I think that weight, riding style etc has a lot to do with the right sort of tyre for each individual rider. I have a friend who is a bit heavier that me and swears by Conti's, but could never get on with Pro 3's - which I love!
I would rather ride on my rims than Schwalbe! Dire quality and/or QC.
Vittorias are lovely. I have the Open Paves (used 'em for Flanders). The grip, confidence and durability over the cobbles was something else. 85psi, bangbangbang...not a slip nor puncture. Rather expensive, mind!
anonymous said:
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The only "ground scraping" you get is from inside pedal down, in which case you've your own riding to worry about, rather than the tyres. Inside up, apart from anything off-camber.And you'll be surprised what difference a tyre can make. As above, I used the aforementioned Vittoria at Flanders, over the cobbles. A common-or-garden 23mm cheapo tyre would (i saw hundreds that did!) puncture and/or slip at the first sign of granite blocks
te. pablo said:
Pro3 Race are £40 per pair now the Pro4 is out. They faster and smoother than GP4000s imho... no punctures yet either.
Agree on that. My wheels came with Pro Race 3 Service Course, after a few rides I took them off to save them for the Alpes, refitted GP4000s in the meantime.Make sure you put 'em on the right way round too! Not on the roadie, but found out both tyres were wrong way round on my (s/hand) mtb, also on a co-rider's very expensive full suss carbon mtb last night, same tyres wrong way round.
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