Recommend me some tyres

[Gareth1974]

I've currently got 700x35c tyres on my (gravel) bike, but I'm finding that most of the rides I do at the moment are on road. I think it would probably be worth getting a set of road oriented tyres for the bike, anyone got any recommendations?

[PomBstard]

I’m currently using Schwalbe Marathon Plus on the rear and Clement X’Plor USH on the front - both 700x35c. Both have been good for road and firetrail, with the occasional foray along single track. Schwalbe better on road, Clement better off. Bike is a Norco Search and gets a pasting...

[anonymous-user]

Do you want 100% road tyres, or still have the ability to deal with a little off road?

[Gareth1974]

At the moment, I'm riding 100% on the road. Typically 40-50 mile rides, occasionally 60 miles, two or three times a week, so reasonable distances, which would probably justify some road specific tyres.

[Master Bean]

28mm GP 4 Seasons or GP 4/5000 but basically any tyre is good.

[bigdom]

I moved to a set of these -
(https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Panaracer/Gravel-King-SK-Clincher-Tubeless-Compatible-Tyre/EQ4X)
in October to deal with the detritus from leaf drop on the roads, they work well on and on gravel. Not much reduction in speed on the tyres below, less than 1mph in my experience.

In summer, I've used these for last 3 years, evidently the fastest rolling tyre of it's type - (https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIVOHY/vittoria-voyager-hyper-folding-tyre)

Worth having a look on here, as slower rubber is quite dragging - https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com

[numtumfutunch]

Master Bean said:

28mm GP 4 Seasons or GP 4/5000 but basically any tyre is good.

In traditional style for this board I will give another shout for the GP 4 Season 'cos thats what I run too
Mine are 32mm and give me the flexibility to go off road
They roll fairly well and have decent protection for winter when I really dont want to be changing tubes at the road side

In summer Id use a full on conventional slick

Cheers

[ALawson]

Are you running tubes or tubeless, what's the rim compatibility?

[scrw.]

4 seasons or Schwalbe G-One's

4 seasons i use on my road bike, never had a you know what in 3 years. G-ones I used on a gravel bike in 35 and they were really grippy on tar and soak up bumps better than the 28 4seasons.

[Gareth1974]

Thanks for your thoughts.

I'm thinking of getting these Continentals in 28c https://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-grand-prix-40... for the Spring/Summer, and then when the weather turns in the Autumn, reverting to my current 35c Schwalbe G-One tyres.

The wheels I have on the bike are described as "Syncros Race 24 Disc 28front/rear" which are made by Alex Rims, so I need to somehow work out if these narrower tyres will fit.

[uncinqsix]

I just bought some 28c Rubino Pro G+ for my CAADX. Haven't had a chance to use them enough to draw any conclusions, but they seem OK so far.

Another option is Panaracer Gravel Kings (file tread version). The SK version is an exceptional tyre.

[Gareth1974]

Apologies for the probably dumb question (I’m new to cycling), but there isn’t much information on the rim, only what you see on the image below. Presumably the dimensions quoted affect the tyre size I can mount, as the width is 21mm I take it 28c tyres will be fine?

[bigdom]

Assuming this is a different bike to the OP, as it appears to be rim braked? If this is the case, the limiting factor on tyre size will be your rim brake clearance on standard calipers, I know on my road bike I can just about squeeze 28mm on that. However, not all tyres come up at a consistent size. Most tyre reviews mention whether they do or don't.

[Gareth1974]

It is the same bike, I’m not sure why the sticker refers to the rims getting worn through braking, as I definitely have disc brakes.

The current tyres are 35c, my concern is that the rims may be for wide tyres only, and 28c may be too narrow, but if the the 21mm is the width I’m hoping I should be ok?

[outnumbered]

28C will be fine.

[bigdom]

You should be fine.

The disc rims on mine in the bike shed at work are 24mm external with 18.8mm internal. Currently sitting on 35mm Panaracer SK. The manufacturer for these rims, recommends 25mm - 38mm to be the optimal tyre size.

[Gareth1974]

Thanks for confirming that

[Gareth1974]

Just to update this, I bought some Continental GP4000s 10 days ago, and the difference is very noticeable, I'm averaging about 1.5 to 2 mph quicker now, feel less tired after longer rides and got my first Strava KOM.

Thanks for the advice

Edited by Gareth1974 on Friday 29th March 15:36