Originally Posted by
bianchi10
The Specialized turbo felt good to me bit if I remember correctly is not a light weight tire. I liked how it felt, but in would chose the GP4000s or vredestein tri comp over the turbo if I had to chose. The ultremois supposed to be a good tire from what in have heard, but not extremely durable (again only from what I have heard. Never ridden schwable)
These 2 weigh in about the same.
Originally Posted by
chaadster
I'm looking at deciding between the same two tires to open next season with, and I think I'm going with the '14 S Works Turbo, both because it turned in a low rolling resistance number in Anhalt's testing (see bikeblather.blogspot.com) and because it's a 24 width, which is probably better at my 220lb weight. Specialized says they weigh 205gm, which is quite light by my reckoning.
Oh, and just make sure you get the 2014 model if you go the S-Works route; it's a totally different and better tire than previous incarnations.
Yeah, I saw the 14s have a new compound that is getting good reviews. One I read mentioned it didn't take long to wear out, which I would believe because I just got my Tarmac in late July and it already has a wide flat center. It also mentioned it weighed a little less when they put them on their scale.
Originally Posted by
KantoBoy
I went with the Ultremo ZX. I got them from PBK (2 for 70). I'm going to use them as race tires while GP4S for training/club rides.
Is that sale still going on? I've been seeing them for $90/pair, if I could get them for $70 that would be enough to sway me. I don't think I could find a sale on the s-works tires online.