What a difference a tire makes!
11-23-09, 08:56 AM
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What a difference a tire makes!
Got a new bike this fall...shod with Michelin PR3s....been getting in some solid base training in preparation for next year. Now, as darkness and cold descend upon the region, I changed over to some Conti 25c Ultrasports. WOW! pretty consistently costs me a cog compared to the PR3s, up hill, down hill, flats....I'm going to call it a good training tire, but looking forward to going back to the PR3 or Vittorias come spring.
11-23-09, 09:06 AM
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dont know why you switched to ultrasports, they are one of the worst tires in conti's line-up. they are known for terrible flat resistance, you would have definitely been better off with a gatorskin or the like. i run conti gatorskins year round on my commuter in 23 size, and they have been great.
11-23-09, 09:22 AM
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I chose Conti 4-seasons in a 700 x 28 for my winter bike. They actually measure only 25mm wide mounted and inflated. I don't think they roll much differently than a Michelin PR3. I can drop the pressure down to 85 front and 95 rear with no problem.
11-23-09, 09:25 AM
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If I were you I would have gone with GP4000's. While they're quite expensive up front, I find I can get A LOT of miles without getting flats, even if I'm not super cautious about what I go through. They're not that bad of a performing tire either.
11-23-09, 11:23 AM
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Got the Ultrasports mainly as an inexpensive tire I didn't mine wearing out on the rollers....the road miles this past week have been a bonus....won't be getting these for road riding, that's for sure. Very good experience with other Conti tires (GP 4000s and its prior incarnations over the past many years) Might give the 4-seasons a try, too.
