Durable road tires - Suggestions ?
07-03-07 | 08:51 AM
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Durable road tires - Suggestions ?
Any suggestions for durable road tires for my road bike ? Thinking of commuting to work by bicycle for a couple days a week. 50 km each way (100 km round trip). Need something fast and long lasting.
07-03-07 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by stbiker
Any suggestions for durable road tires for my road bike ? Thinking of commuting to work by bicycle for a couple days a week. 50 km each way (100 km round trip). Need something fast and long lasting.
07-03-07 | 08:53 AM
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Specialized makes a series of armored tires that last a long time as well. The Armadillo series. www.specialized.com
The oly drawback to them is they are heavy. I use them. No flats in 250 miles so far.
The oly drawback to them is they are heavy. I use them. No flats in 250 miles so far.
07-03-07 | 09:38 AM
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I use my road bike for commuting on days that it's not going to be raining and such...50 miles RT on Conti Ultra Gatorskins. Over 1000 miles on the current set, no flats yet.
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07-03-07 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dk21
Michelin Krylion Carbons would likely work well for you.
And low rolling resistance.
https://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-1503651.html
07-03-07 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BrooklynRider
Specialized makes a series of armored tires that last a long time as well. The Armadillo series. www.specialized.com
The oly drawback to them is they are heavy. I use them. No flats in 250 miles so far.
The oly drawback to them is they are heavy. I use them. No flats in 250 miles so far.
07-03-07 | 01:00 PM
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I rode the hell out of a pair of Bontrager Race Lite Hardcases. Didn't even show any wear. If you can, get the 28mm size. The 25's ride pretty rough.
07-03-07 | 01:25 PM
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+1 on Conti Gatorskins. I think they're more puncture resistant than the tires on my car. (2 nails in 2 weeks- someone is out to get me)
07-03-07 | 01:33 PM
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I've got 2000+ miles on my Specialized Armadillos and they only flatted once.
07-03-07 | 01:43 PM
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If durability is your chief criteria, a lot of riders swear by the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. I've had great luck with the "Panaracer T-Serv for Messenger Tour Guard", which are Kevlar (Aramid) belted, and are a great ride/tread pattern in addition to being very durable. I think they're pretty comparable to the Panaracer Pasela TourGuard recommended in an earlier post.
07-03-07 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GPB
The higher the crr the higher the wattage number. Does that mean that the GP3000 requires a lot more wattage to maintain the 18+mph speed in the test?
I wonder how GP4000's compare?
