Originally Posted by
dmanthree
Vittoria latex in the summer, and Continental Race Light when I switch to the Conti GP 4 Season tires for durability during the cold and dark months. I switch because I truly hate flatting when it below 45F.
But those latex tubes sure ride nice. The lose air quickly, but it's worth it.
Odd that everyone says this about latex. I use Vittoria latex mostly, as well as many sets of tubulars with latex tubes. I also have a couple of bikes with Conti or Michelin butyl tubes. All my bikes typically get maintenance and tires pumped before hanging them up for winter outdoors. Every spring, all the latex ones still hold quite a bit of air, but all butyl ones are completely flat.