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Richard Cranium
09-17-02, 08:46 PM
If price wasn't the main point, what is the best "rolling" clincher tires. I usually ride Continental ultra2000s.

I'd like to know what some of your are riding. Anyone ride Continental Gran Prix 3000 foldings....?

WorldIRC
09-17-02, 09:39 PM
When i wear out my IRC Triathalons, which mind you, suck at cornering, I will buy GP3000s
Guillermo
09-18-02, 12:21 AM
there were some thread recently on this in the road forum.

I vote for the grand prix 3000.

RacerX
09-18-02, 02:28 AM
training- whatever is cheapest
racing- vittoria or axial pros

gp3k's sidewalls are too fragile and the tread wears out too fast.
velocipedio
09-18-02, 05:58 AM
Conti GP3000s. I try other tires from time to time, but keep going back to the contis.
WoodyUpstate
09-18-02, 06:15 AM
After tossing 3 Ultra 2000s in the garbage because of early sidewall tears I switched to GP 3000s.

The 3000s are a cut above the 2000s. They're more expensive, but are more durable and have better traction, too.
lotek
09-18-02, 09:06 AM
I really like the Vittoria Rubino Pros. They corner well,
and wear better than the Open Corsas.
I keep hearing that Veloflex are THE clincher tire but
haven't tried them yet.

Marty
usnagent007
09-18-02, 09:37 AM
a similar thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12616&perpage=15&pagenumber=1)
Richard Cranium
09-19-02, 08:23 AM
Hey thanks for the comments.

FYI the Conti3000 are at least 15 grams lighter the Vittoria Rubinos. (at least the ones I weighed)

I could actually feel the lighter tire on my wheels!

The Conti3000's will get a 400 mile road test this weekend -- should be interesting......

Just hope they roll welll....
Alan Perkins
09-19-02, 10:43 AM
I've had extraordinary luck with Conti's and won't ride anything else any longer. I'm now riding the GP 3000s (I think) as a training tire and although I hated paying what I did for them, they (as all Conti tires) have been great.