Which ride to use on my road bike?
04-14-18, 10:12 PM
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Which wheel to use on my road bike?
what tire would you use? continental gatorskins or continental 4000?price isn't an issue.
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It would depend on where and how you intend to ride. If I was looking for speed and there is a lack of flat causing debris on the routes I ride, the 4k. If it is a slower pace and flats from debris could be more common, the Gatorskin.
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04-15-18, 12:21 AM
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I'd go for the GP 4000 S II. I've already ridden 700x23 and x25 tires with minimal or no puncture shield and had only a couple of puncture flats. Some of our roads are pretty bad, with broken glass littering roads near bars, and construction debris. But as much as I dislike fixing flat tires, I'd rather not ride on lead filled garden hose tires every day to protect against something that happens only every once in awhile.
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If you're coming from slow tires like I was when I first started riding, Gatorskins will seem fine. As soon as you get a taste of something faster, then they will feel horrible (which is what I suspect canklecat was alluding to). I got a puncture in my front GP 4000s II on the very first commute I did with them, but I got home fine and it only went flat overnight. Haven't had any trouble since while running 700x28 in the rear, but I did replace the front with a Michelin Pro 4 Endurance 700x23 because I wanted fender clearance. The Michelin has been reported by numerous posters as having better puncture resistance.
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"lead-filled garden hose."
Fairly expressive.
Fairly expressive.
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It depends on the temperature outside--I'd hate to have to fix a flat on the side of the road when it's -10.
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gp4000 1st choice,
however
Michelin Pro4 endurance if you want flat protection.
I'd sooner ride a schwalbe Marathon tour tire than a gatorskin.
however
Michelin Pro4 endurance if you want flat protection.
I'd sooner ride a schwalbe Marathon tour tire than a gatorskin.
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ride both, one on the front and the other on the back. Makes sense? Then switch after a month or so. Then come back and tell us what you think.
04-15-18, 08:42 AM
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Michelin Pro4 Endurance or Service Course. Less than the Conti and just as good.
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Alright thanks for the input and the info about what you like what you dont like. I'm thinking I might go with the Continental 4000 they just look thicker and more dense of a tire all together then the gatorskin tires.
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Veloflex tubular is my favorite, but they also come as clinchers.
Seriously, you should try 'em.
If thicker and denser is the objective you must be in goathead country.
Seriously, you should try 'em.
If thicker and denser is the objective you must be in goathead country.
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continental with a liner for those thorn heavy areas.
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GP 4000 SII's would be my choice. I went to 4k's from gatorskins and haven't looked back. They ride smoother due to more supple casings, they are faster, and grip better. My only flats I had with them so far were due to a bad tube valve and due to the seam of a latex tube.
The Gatorskins lasted longer, I'll give them that. But they rode much harsher and transferred road vibrations more to the bike.
The Gatorskins lasted longer, I'll give them that. But they rode much harsher and transferred road vibrations more to the bike.
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Which rim brand is better of these two (rimtech or magic module e)? I have both and wanted to use the better of the two on my bike.
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For tires I am digging Vittoria Open Corsa G+ tires on my road bike but I am also running Challenge open tubulars on other bikes and loving them. If I was going in a more flat prone area often especially in poorer weather conditions Gators would be my top choice but I value a killer ride and the bike doesn't often go out in rain as I have other bikes with fenders for that task.
04-16-18, 11:12 PM
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GP4000 II's. heavy rider on trail and road. Never had a problem.
If I were going to go for a puncture resistant tire, I'd go with the Gator Hard Shell. A bit heavier than the Gatorskin but more durable ime.
Depending on how you depend to use the tire.
If I were going to go for a puncture resistant tire, I'd go with the Gator Hard Shell. A bit heavier than the Gatorskin but more durable ime.
Depending on how you depend to use the tire.
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You power levwls could be a factor too , the regular 32mm gtr skns felt just as fast as 25mm gp4000 but the hardshells felt a tad slower.
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