Originally Posted by brianappleby
I know the personal preference bit but is there any accepted consensus on any specific area such as:
I weigh about 200lbs (70Kg) if that matters for any perspective. i hate it when some guy talks about his tires lasting 4000 miles and his chain 8000, and then i find out it's because he weighs 80 pounds.
Thanks
B.
I've used GP4000's for the past 1200 kms and think they're great. Seem durable (no punctures so far), quiet and handle well. I weigh 80kg and they still have plenty of wear left in them. Bought mine from probikekit for about $39 Aus.
FWIW, 200lbs is actually @ 90 kg (2.2 lb per kilo).
cheers
// kak