Need Tires!
 

whats up guys
need to replace tires on my fixed
tried a search and didnt find any in this forum
was thinking conti gatorskins (ride around philly n dont wanna worry bout flats)
sooo, what do u think/recommend?

You seriously ran a search on tires in this forum and didn't get anything? Wow.

Yeah, go Gatorskin.

yeah, they good.

I hereby call your ability to search into question, sir.

I just replaced my tires with Gatorskins because I was sick of getting puncture flats (three in three days of riding) and so far they have been great. The hype is true, so far...

Seriously, I don't even search anymore. If I have a problem with my bike I either look to Sheldon or wait a day or so and someone will ask the exact question I had. If the latter, the question will either be answered or I'll get a link to an old thread with the answer. Or I just try to be intuitive and break **** and then I have my answer. Not that you're going to break **** because of your choice of tire, but I digress.


I like them gators.

Conti
 

Oy. Gatorskins are played out. Panaracer T-Servs are the best tires I've ever ridden. They're pricey, $40ish, but they're friggin bomb-proof.

"Gatorskins are played out." What a ****ing stupid thing to say.

You can get Gatorskins for about $25 shipped from probikekit.com. Thread over.

i just got my first set of gatorskins. they really do live up to the hype, and they make me feel sexy.

For some reason the search function is only returning threads in the last 24 hours. Try using a google site search on bikeforums.net

haha, shut up.

I normally ride with a Conti 4 Seasons in front and an Armadillo in back.

I consider the Armadillo the most flat-resitant tire available.

My lbs confirms the Armadillo as the most flat-resitstant; and they rate the Conti Gatorskin as second but with much better handling.

For that reason, I have recently purchased a Conti Gatorskin and will mount it tomorrow and see for myself.

I have ridden the Panaracer T-serve and really liked it, and would consider it again as a front tire.

yea, i have the armadillos now, tho worn out
thought id try something new

i ride armadillos. great so far.

I did a lot of research about tires, read a lot on these forums, decided on Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires and they're incredible. I've pulled 6 goatheads out of them so far, no flats yet.

Armadillos make my day - there's nothing quite like picking bits of glass out of your tire. Soopa-tough.

you can skid forever on gator skins.

on a side note - wtb all terrainasaur's are rolling resisted all to hell. i feel like i'm pushing a 48x13 instead of 48x17.

vittoria randonneur in the back and a conti 4000s up front. ive also used the GP 4 seasons and the Ultra Gator up front. they all rock.

ive ran a version of this combo over the last year and haven't had a flat yet.

the armadillos are also good tires but have a harsher ride. the armadillo elites are a bit nicer but i would skip them and just go for some contis