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11-03-16 | 02:17 PM

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Greybeard712

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From: Sparks, NV

Bikes: 2012 Roubaix Pro, 2011 Roubaix Expert, 2006 Tarmac S-Works

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Originally Posted by wthensler

I run Gatorskins on my Giant, and I could not get the darn thing on correctly after a flat (23mm), and felt vindicated when I took it to a dealer and he messed with it for over an hour! I'm not sold on embedded steel ends.

Gatorskins are probably the best all-around protection in bicycle tires, but I don't like them. Too heavy, too much rolling resistance. I might use them on a serious off-road MTB, but not on a road bike.
I've found that the Continental GP 4000 ($40ea. made in Germany) are the best tires I've ever used. Good protection without sacrificing weight, low rolling resistance (12.2w), and long wearing. Highly rated.
On my older Tarmac (2006) I have a set of Continental Ultra Sport II tires, a made-in-Taiwan clone of the GP 4000. (A little less protection, 14.3w rolling resistance) Good tires for half the price ($16.50ea.), but not as good as the GP 4000. Just FYI.

18.6 miles today on the Tarmac SL3. Nice enough in the sun but pretty cold in the shade.

2016: 4,476m (7203k)♂ Total: 14,079m (22,658k)· Tarmac SW SL3 460m (740k)

The world record for the most candles ever put on a birthday cake was 50,151.

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