Replacement for Michelin Krylion Carbons?????
Discussion
My current Michelin Krylion Carbons are coming to the end of their life, and I am looking for some replacements. I would buy another set of Krylions but Michelin have discontinued them, and the only ones left on the bike shop shelves seem to be yellow!
I am tempted to buy the Pro4 Comp’s that replace the Krylions, but am slightly hesitant as there is not much in the way of ‘real world’ feedback available for them.
I have narrowed my potential replacements down to two options, either Vredestein Fortezza TriComp’s, or Continental Grand Prix 4000S – both have plenty of good real world reviews and feedback, and are reasonably light, quick and long wearing.
Can anyone offer real world experiences of either of the above tyres?, is there a blindingly obvious alternative that I have missed?
I am tempted to buy the Pro4 Comp’s that replace the Krylions, but am slightly hesitant as there is not much in the way of ‘real world’ feedback available for them.
I have narrowed my potential replacements down to two options, either Vredestein Fortezza TriComp’s, or Continental Grand Prix 4000S – both have plenty of good real world reviews and feedback, and are reasonably light, quick and long wearing.
Can anyone offer real world experiences of either of the above tyres?, is there a blindingly obvious alternative that I have missed?
I bought some grey Krylions not so long ago from Parker International and I think they've still got some for £22.95.
The direct replacement for the Krylions is the Pro 4 Endurance which I've also tried albeit on a short ride but they seemed fine too. I recently read something by a UK Michelin employee who confirmed that the Pro 4's are just a rebranded Krylion but cost ~£10 more...
Finally, the cheapest place for the P4 Endurance seems to be Ribble who're doing them for £25.40.
The direct replacement for the Krylions is the Pro 4 Endurance which I've also tried albeit on a short ride but they seemed fine too. I recently read something by a UK Michelin employee who confirmed that the Pro 4's are just a rebranded Krylion but cost ~£10 more...
Finally, the cheapest place for the P4 Endurance seems to be Ribble who're doing them for £25.40.
There's the Pro 4 Endurance as already suggested, and there's also the Pro Optimum (with specific front/rear compounds).
Both get favourable write-ups, and both seem to fill the gel left by the Krylion Carbons.
IMO there isn't direct comparison between either of the above three or the GP4000S: the former are more mileage/training tyres, whereas the 4000S are primarily race tyres. Not that it matters of course: I run 4000S' on both my road bikes as they're amazing. A slightly better Michelin/Continental comparison would be the GP4000 (no S) or the GP 4 Season.
Both get favourable write-ups, and both seem to fill the gel left by the Krylion Carbons.
IMO there isn't direct comparison between either of the above three or the GP4000S: the former are more mileage/training tyres, whereas the 4000S are primarily race tyres. Not that it matters of course: I run 4000S' on both my road bikes as they're amazing. A slightly better Michelin/Continental comparison would be the GP4000 (no S) or the GP 4 Season.
Edited by Jimbo. on Thursday 5th July 18:53
Edited by Jimbo. on Thursday 5th July 18:54
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