New tyres...

[potsy]

Thinking of maybe getting these - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-lugano-rigid-road-tyre/ - but what are the advantages/disadvantages of "rigid" road tyres?

Rigid are heavier than folding bead tyres but are usually a little cheaper

 

[DCLane]

Thinking of maybe getting these - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-lugano-rigid-road-tyre/ - but what are the advantages/disadvantages of "rigid" road tyres?

Try eBay - a black/white pair is £18 delivered on there from Absolute Cycles or £19 if you want other colours.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

As a newbie, I`m going to ask a daft question - I have 700x25c tyres on the bike at the minute, will these 700x23c ones fit just as well?

 

[bpsmith]

23's fill fit no problem. It's just narrower than the 25's. Why do you want 23's though? Recent trend is to go the other way as can run at a lower pressure and have less resistance.

 

[fossyant]

Yes

 

[fossyant]

Yes

 

[Sunny Portrush]

23's fill fit no problem. It's just narrower than the 25's. Why do you want 23's though? Recent trend is to go the other way as can run at a lower pressure and have less resistance.

Aah, I had no idea lol - maybe I`ll look for 28`s then

 

[bpsmith]

Nothing wrong with 23's mind you, but 25's gaining popularity all the time.

Depends what style of riding you are doing.

 

[DCLane]

Aah, I had no idea lol - maybe I`ll look for 28`s then

28's may not fit the wheel/frame/mudguards depending on the bike. Most road bikes run 23/25's fine (I use 23mm tyres) but it depends on frame clearance.

Personally I'd stick with 25's if that's what you're OK with.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Nothing wrong with 23's mind you, but 25's gaining popularity all the time.

Depends what style of riding you are doing.

Wobbly??

 

[DCLane]

Wobbly??

If you're from Portrush I'm not surprised - I lived in Portrush/Portstewart between 1988 and 1991.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

If you're from Portrush I'm not surprised - I lived in Portrush/Portstewart between 1988 and 1991.

Well, one of those places is good

 

[mustang1]

If you've ever had a front wheel blowout. you'd soon change youre mind, I had two last year on fast decents and its more scarier than your front wheel slipping away, over 12 months on, fast decents still terrify me in case it happens. I have been using Conti 4000GP S and on the back get just over 3000 miles from new, and if I move a front to the back that was originnaly new, the mileage then goes up to 5000+ miles.

At the moment I have gone over to Maxxis Re-Fuse for winter based on recomendations and done about a 1000 miles on them and very impressed with them so far. If I get good mileage and they withstand punctures, then I will make them my all year round tyre. Rolling resistance is supposed to be not so good, but I notice no difference between my Conti's and the Maxiss and have no problem riding on fast club rides unlike some other winter tyres.

You you're right. I corrected my earlier sentiments. Thanks!