Originally posted by Chasbo
They are the same as the grand prix 4 seasons as far as the kevlar belts, but seem to wear longer. BTW, I too think the ultra's are the way to go. I run 25C's with 120 psi rear and 115 front at 220 lbs and they ride super nice. No flats and I get lots of miles out of them. The armadillo's last a long time too, but I don't think they ride anywhere near as smooth as the conti's. The difference was quite noticable to me.
That's useful info, thanks.
I'm presently leaning towards trying an armadillo on the rear, where most of my flats are. That way I'm risking less money and, if they work on the rear for minimizing flats, I'll know they work well.
I am concerned about the ride, though my natural tendency is to sacrifice comfort for speed. That's why my Conti's are pumped up to the full 120 lbs.
These are my concerns:
1. How well will they avoid flats
2. How well will the sidewalls hold up.
3. How hard will they be for me to get on and off.
4. How well will they handle turns or wet roads.
5. How rough will the ride be.
Bob