Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - good tires

Lookin for a good quality 700X23 tire that also looks good. preferably a solid color with no words on it. somethin that is durable too. no brakes but no skids either. just a ten mile commute every day. have to spend a fortune replacing gran compe tires until somethin tough and stylish comes along.

any thoughts?

Continental Gator Hardshells.

Continental Gator Hardshells.

x2, I love mine.

Schwalbe Duranos have done right by me.

Panaracer RiBMo, Schwalbe Durano, Pasela TG are all good tires.

Thickslicks

continental grand prix 4000s

continental grand prix 4000s

I love mine too, but he wants something he can skid on. Sorry apparently he doesn't skid, but he rides brakeless. Still in case of an emergency skid or two, I would recommend gatorskins.

x2, I love mine.

Love mine as well. Highly recommend them.

I love mine too, but he wants something he can skid on. Sorry apparently he doesn't skid, but he rides brakeless. Still in case of an emergency skid or two, I would recommend gatorskins.

He said he doesn't brake or skid. Just get hardshells and call it a day.

so we've got the durable part down. anyone ever tried painting their tires?

Dude, really?

so we've got the durable part down.

anyone ever tried painting their tires?

http://i.imgur.com/LpXGp.gif

so we've got the durable part down.

anyone ever tried painting their tires?

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gran compe it is then

Which are the exact opposite of what you asked for. Those tires are crap.

What is up with new people asking for advice and not taking any of it. We might as well just troll them all, all the time.

We use Maxxis Re-Fuse tires on our tandem.
Yes, has white lettering, but black liquid shoe polish should cover that up.
Sounds like you are more into 'looks' than good tires . . .

smh

We use Maxxis Re-Fuse tires on our tandem.
Yes, has white lettering, but black liquid shoe polish should cover that up.
Sounds like you are more into 'looks' than good tires . . .

ive used these and gatorskins. both great tires

What is up with new people asking for advice and not taking any of it. We might as well just troll them all, all the time.

But then when we do that people's feelings get hurt like zomg.

Sounds like this guy just wants fyxation sessions or something.

But then when we do that people's feelings get hurt like zomg.

Sounds like this guy just wants fyxation sessions or something.

I don't think half of these new people have feelings. Maybe that's why they don't stick around. :P

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Almost spit out my beer, thanks Jay.

I'm laughing out loud at this thread.

What is up with new people asking for advice and not taking any of it. We might as well just troll them all, all the time.

I was surprised at how this thread started off with people actually answering a question like this (Bizarro BF?). Answers are easily attainable.

Then I kept reading and saw the direction the thread turned. What a relief.

Gontinental Vandonneurs or Cittoria Ratorskins get my vote.

OP, not many tires come in a wide variety of colors, however many quality tires do some in SOME color(s).

if you tell us what color tire you are after (since black is apparently not what you want) then maybe we can be more helpful.

grand prix 400's come in a few colors, and have come in many more over the years if you search ebay
http://www.coloradocyclist.com/img/product/full/c/cntfaxy2.jpg

What is up with new people asking for advice and not taking any of it. We might as well just troll them all, all the time.


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I think I see where this is going...

It is my understanding that colored tires are made of a compound that is grippier but less durable. Myth? Perhaps.

It is my understanding that colored tires are stupid.

fixed that.

:lol:

It is my understanding that colored tires are made of a compound that is grippier but less durable. Myth? Perhaps.

Correct. Like Rubinos for example:

http://www.bike24.de/images/products/p01438.jpg

more grip on the outer tread for cornering, more durable on the center strip and sidewalls.

fwiw... when I said colored tires suck I meant crap like these:

http://fish.smugmug.com/photos/1284835-M.jpg

I think tires like Scrod posted above look great.

Rubinos are actually a really good tire. The ones I had a couple of years ago started to separate where the colored rubber meets the black center (thatsracist.gif) but I think they corrected that on newer models. Angie hasn't had any issues with her celeste Rubinos.

Rubinos are actually a really good tire. The ones I had a couple of years ago started to separate where the colored rubber meets the black center (thatsracist.gif) but I think they corrected that on newer models.

That was the failure mode of some dual compound Vittorias I had way back when (1997-ish). I've stuck to single-tread tires since then.

It is my understanding that colored tires are made of a compound that is grippier but less durable. Myth? Perhaps.

Depends on the make and model of tire.

Yes, "look" is most important to me. Surprise, some people want a ride they can look good on. Why I came to you guys is to find out if I could get quality along with it.

I can't really understand what's wrong or funny about wanting a bike that looks like the photo I'm posting. If it is then I'm clearly in the wrong place and why would I stick around?

I left the thread because people were completely ignoring the part about me looking for tires that look good in addition to being good quality. Why aren't there tires that do both?

But thank you wearyourtruth and scrodzilla. You guys threw in 2 links that were helpful. Rubinos and Grad Prix 400 seem worth looking into.

Wow. That's a really red bike.

Wow. That's a really red bike.

pffff not enough red, missed the black rear tire

ps: maybe he's color blind and that's a gray bike to him?

Yes, "look" is most important to me. Surprise, some people want a ride they can look good on.

Nothing wrong with wanting a good looking bike - but it shouldn't be the most important thing. A bike isn't a fashion accessory.

FWIW, that all red bike looks like crap.

Vredestein Ricorsos. I just like saying that. Makes me feel bikey.

Yes, "look" is most important to me. Surprise, some people want a ride they can look good on. Why I came to you guys is to find out if I could get quality along with it.

I can't really understand what's wrong or funny about wanting a bike that looks like the photo I'm posting.

http://cdn.babble.com/famecrawler/files/2011/02/ronald_mcdonald_jumping1.jpg

... called, he wants his bike back.

http://streetganglife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/menu005001.jpg

... Called, he wants his bike back.
ftfy

hey redpear, fyxation sessions look nice.
how do they hold up?

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http://www.bontheball.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/puke-01.jpg

there's a few more shades of (ass)candy red that aren't on that bike yet...

awesome, can't wait for the streets to be covered in vomit

Hmm, red is my favorite color too, but that bike wound up looking rattle-canned...

i didn't read any of the shenanigans but here's my 2 cents:

gatorskins - durable, nice ride
specialized armadillos - more durable than gatorskins (my subjective opinion) but not as nice a ride.

schwalbe duranos - like them the most, seem real durable, ride real nice

fyxation - expensive but actually real quality. feel grippy.