Road Cycling - Need commuter, weekend riding tires, my carbon comps are to soft!

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nikos
05-21-04, 10:35 AM
I ride my litespeed to work 24 miles a day, the road are clean, but my Hutchinson Carbon Comps are like velveta cheese - cuts, flats and thats not to good. I need a tire that will be good for riding weekends and commutes, long lasting, light. Have seen some sales in Nashbar in the 16-24 range, any ideas. I do have a set of Conti Grand Prix 3000, but the tread wears quickly - especially in the back tire. I would rather save the softer tires for races/events.

Hunter
05-21-04, 10:49 AM
You may want to look at some IRC Triathlon Duro's. They are long lasting tires. Have sold many a pair of those with no complaints.
Gonzo Bob
05-21-04, 11:23 AM
I've been riding Serfas SECAs - 700x28 on the commuter/tourer and 700x23 on the racing bike. I think they were $20/tire at my LBS. They've been on for nearly a year and I haven't flatted yet. And they are wearing very well - I rode the racer ~5000 miles last year.

Xavier
05-21-04, 11:48 AM
Try cheaper tires.

Hutchinson Excel
Maxxis Detonator
Michelin Pro Race (light but work great)
Soma XPress
bpohl
05-21-04, 01:31 PM
I love my Continental Gator Skins!
tbick
05-21-04, 02:25 PM
My carbon comps have about 1,200 miles on them and not a single flat.....

Before that, Gator Skins!
tourist
05-21-04, 02:34 PM
I'm a Conti Gator Skins fan, but if can stand the extra grams ... Specialized Armadillos are about as tough as they come. I have also heard good things about the Michelin Pro Race.
zotma
05-21-04, 02:59 PM
Try cheaper tires.

Hutchinson Excel
Maxxis Detonator
Michelin Pro Race (light but work great)
Soma XPress

I love the michelin pro race
but they are neither cheaper (30-50$ depending on sales etc)
nor are they resiliant
they seem prone to cuts and I've had to replace one (the back of course) within 500 miles (doh!) though I've heard of folks in better paved areas getting far more miles out of them.
I'm still with them for now because I'm a glutton for their feel.
Folks keep telling me to go Conti (seems like the same rings true here)