Best Road (duh!) Clincher
01-18-10, 09:05 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,708
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Best Road (duh!) Clincher
Hey guys, I usually don't leave my nest in C&V, but I need your opinions. I'm looking for the best road clincher tire set available for under $100.
They must meet these requirements:
-Performers in both wet and dry conditions
-Tread preferably wears slowly
-Durable, yet a nice ride
-Preferably somewhere around $75 for the set.
Can you guys give me some advice?
They must meet these requirements:
-Performers in both wet and dry conditions
-Tread preferably wears slowly
-Durable, yet a nice ride
-Preferably somewhere around $75 for the set.
Can you guys give me some advice?
01-18-10, 09:08 PM
#2
Senior Member
Continental GP 4000 S, Hutchinson Fusion 2, Vittoria Open Corsa EVO (Gotta find them on sale), Vittoria Diamante Pro
01-18-10, 09:10 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 3,653
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Conti GP4000s will probably be one of the biggest recommendations from this board. Depending on where you order them from, you can find them for around $75 a pair (I last got them for $72 from ProBikeKit at the beginning of the month, think they were on sale a bit then). Pretty low rolling resistance, good wear, decent in the wet.
01-18-10, 09:17 PM
#6
Does Not Exist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Voltairia
Posts: 2,094
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
You are thinking about it way too hard. If you're not racing, just get the cheapest tires from a reputable manufacturer. I like the Vittoria Rubino.
01-18-10, 09:26 PM
#7
Senior Member
01-18-10, 09:26 PM
#8
cab horn
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 28,353
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 42 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 25 Times
in
18 Posts
The OP has spec'ed a ******** combo of crtieria anyways. It can't be be long lasting and ride nice. It's one or the other. For the price the OP is spec'ing it's tyres with around 120tpi. Which is garbage. Up the TPI, for a nicer fast ride and durability suffers.
E.x veloflex record/pave, vittoria corsa evo
E.x veloflex record/pave, vittoria corsa evo
01-18-10, 09:27 PM
#9
Peloton Shelter Dog
Pcad rides GP4000's.
On BF that's like a Papal Endorsement.
Pcad blesses the 41.
On BF that's like a Papal Endorsement.
Pcad blesses the 41.
01-18-10, 09:30 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: A Coffin Called Earth. or Toronto, ON
Posts: 12,258
Bikes: Bianchi, Miyata, Dahon, Rossin
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
I'm still running P2R and have a fresh pair sitting in my spare bin.
you might want to try krylion carbon.
you might want to try krylion carbon.
__________________
Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
https://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/arti...ger-photos.htm
01-18-10, 09:38 PM
#12
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,708
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I'll look into some Vittoria products, and then I'll look at Conti's. Thanks for the help guys.
You're right, I don't race that often besides a usual five high school road crits and then a few others throughout the year. I don't race on clinchers, but I would like some quality clinchers for every other week of the year.
You're right, I don't race that often besides a usual five high school road crits and then a few others throughout the year. I don't race on clinchers, but I would like some quality clinchers for every other week of the year.
Last edited by DRietz; 01-18-10 at 09:39 PM. Reason: I'm not going to feed Operator's choler.
01-18-10, 09:39 PM
#13
Sua Ku
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hot as hell, Singapore
Posts: 5,705
Bikes: Trek 5200, BMC SLC01, BMC SSX, Specialized FSR, Holdsworth Criterium
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
OP, I tol ride GP4000s (clinchers and tubulars). I'm not sure they are the most durable tyre out there, my Michelin Pro2s seemed to last longer.
I found they were "sketchy" when new. After a 100 or so miles they were fine. I don't know if they put on a protective coating that needs to wear off.
I found they were "sketchy" when new. After a 100 or so miles they were fine. I don't know if they put on a protective coating that needs to wear off.
01-18-10, 09:53 PM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: NW
Posts: 375
Bikes: '86 Trek 770 Pro Series, 80's Torelli Corsa Strada
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'll have to add to the majority and say pick up some 4000s's if you can find them cheap. ProBikeKit, as suggested, is usually a good bet.
From my experience, the Vittoria Evo Corsas will not last nearly as long and are not as puncture resistant. I also wasn't as confident in the rain. However, the ride quality is much better (I'd even say impressively so) than the 4000s's, and dry condition grip was excellent.
It might be worthwhile to say that I recently threw an old 4000s on the back of one of my bikes in a pinch after the Corsas were toast, and I'm still riding it.
From my experience, the Vittoria Evo Corsas will not last nearly as long and are not as puncture resistant. I also wasn't as confident in the rain. However, the ride quality is much better (I'd even say impressively so) than the 4000s's, and dry condition grip was excellent.
It might be worthwhile to say that I recently threw an old 4000s on the back of one of my bikes in a pinch after the Corsas were toast, and I'm still riding it.
01-18-10, 09:56 PM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Denver area (Ken Caryl Valley)
Posts: 1,745
Bikes: 2022 Moots RCS, 2014 BMC SLR01 DA Mech, 2020 Santa Cruz Stigmata, Ibis Ripmo, Specialized Levo SL, Norco Bigfoot VLT
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 444 Post(s)
Liked 161 Times
in
101 Posts
Similar dilemma here so I'm curious too. My Veloflex Paves are getting worn and I am looking for something a bit more durable.
01-18-10, 09:59 PM
#17
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,708
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Well, after all of this I'd say it really comes down between Conti GP4000S's and Vittoria Rubino Pro's (or Diamante Pro's). I'll have to head down to the LBS to see if they have any of the aforementioned.
01-18-10, 10:05 PM
#18
Senior Member
I have always been happy with my conti gp4000s tires. Going to try bontrager race x lite ac for this year though, see how they fare.
01-18-10, 11:02 PM
#21
Type 1 Racer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Davis, CA
Posts: 2,579
Bikes: A dozen or so.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
01-18-10, 11:43 PM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NorCal
Posts: 2,457
Bikes: Cervelo R3 (Force)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
01-18-10, 11:46 PM
#25
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,708
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Yeah, I'd like these for several seasons. I think I'm going to pick up the GP4000S's. Should I go with the S? Is there a real difference between the two?
