A good all round fast Road Tyre

[e-rider]

Michelin Pro 3 Race

 

[Wobblers]

It was either McWobble or McWherethef*ckhaseveryonegone, the easier log-in decided it.

Harrumph.

I, of course, would never stoop so low as to direct you to the nearest convenient motorway whilst waymarking!

(I wouldn't be able to find it anyway!)

 

[Moodyman]

Hmph. It hasn't escaped my notice that you have a pre-emptive username, implying that the unsteadiness exists prior to the boozing. No one is fooled, you know...

 

[HLaB]

Conti GP4000: Again in the dry, great tyre. In the wet I found the grip all but disappeared, and don't let them even sniff a man hole cover.

Conti 4 Seasons: still running these. They are not by a long way puncture proof but better than most. You can tell the difference when rolling to the other 2 though and I really struggle to get them above 40mph. R1 record is 45.6.

I've only ran these two, I would say though my GP4000's are good in the wet.

I've had a few 4 seasons in the past but economising I've shifted the front GP4 season to the rear after it done about 2900 miles, its now done 4500 miles more on the rear and touch wood its had no p'tures.

I'm not sure I can tell the difference between rolling resistance between them as they are on different bikes but as part of the the front to rear swap I put a cheap wired GranPrix on the front and you can definitely tell the difference in rolling resistance there.

 

[the_mikey]

I like:

Vittoria Rubino Pro III tyres
Michelin Krylion Carbon

Also, during the winter: Continental Gatorskins, I will put these on the bike in October.

I dislike:
Specialized Roubaix II
Continental GP4000 - The tread is the weak point on these tyres, it seems designed to trap glass and debris from the road and cause punctures. I may try the triathlon version without the tread pattern, might be a much better ride.


(I suspect the streets of Bristol aren't the most road bike tyre friendly)

Oh how times have changed:

I now LOVE Michelin Krylion Carbons, Like Conti Gatorskins, Conti Grand Prix, Conti GP4000.

I'd love Michelin Pro3 race if the roads were all smooth tarmac.

I dislike Vittoria Rubino Pro III's after too much sliding and crashing with them!

 

[HLaB]

Since this thread has been bumped back to life I'll add a few more experiences. I borrowed a front Conti Gatorskin to replace my 4th base Grand Prix that failed prematurely at the sidewall (the longest lasting go just 1400miles). The base Grand Prix seemed good fast rolling tyres and grippy in all conditions but that sidewall and they were subject to the occasional p'tures The bike had previously run 4 seasons and they were great tyres (grippy, fast and relatively p'ture free) just expensive. I was very happy with the borrowed gatorskin in the 1500 miles I had it (also grippy and fast but no p'tures) and it was used in all conditions (wet, snow and dry). On the rear I used a Vittoria Rubino its never p'tured but I never had confidence in the rear which I lost (and thankfully recovered) a few times. Ive now replaced both. I had considered the Pro 3's as a replacement, as they were on offer but a mate who is a Cat 1 racer had them last season (and hence did a lot of miles on them) said they were fast, grippy tyres but cut up a bit, so I changed my mind and got the Mitch Krylion Carbons. In the 1306miles Ive had the Krylions (note I'm deliberately not rounding down to an unlucky number) touchwood I've been very happy with them, they grip well (in all conditions, did I say I live in Scotland ) and they've not p'tured in that time and dont seem to have worn noticeably.

 

[DCLane]

I love Conti GP4000S's, like Conti Gatorskins

Dislike Ultremo ZX on normal roads, Specialized standard tyres (like pedalling through porridge)

 

[172traindriver]

Conti GP4000S's on my summer bikes, Conti Gatorskin Hardshell for the winter bike.

 

[derrick]

Recently changed to Ultremo ZX and find them really nice, only done a couple of hundred miles on them and have not picked up any damage on them,
time will tell.

 

[slowmotion]

Parker International have some really good deals on Conti GP 4000S and GP 4 Seasons right now, £30 or less.

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/c/63/Tyres.html

 

[WorcesteRob]

Conti gator hardshell on the rear with normal conti gatorskin on the front, I only have limited time to ride with kids and work commitments so having a puncture on a ride seriously impacts on my time out. So far no punctures this year and covered nearly 500 miles on some pretty rough roads.

 

[doctornige]

Anyone with anything to say about Specialized Armadillo?

 

[PaulSecteur]

Seems to be a lot of love for the Carbon krylions... and why not, they are excellent.

Just sayin...

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/michelin-carbon-krylion-25mm-with-grey-strip-maybe-2-pairs.98663/

These are the 25mm versions that are getting very rare, usually £35 each if you can get them.

 

[HLaB]

Anyone with anything to say about Specialized Armadillo?

Its years since I had one and mine was a 28mm Spesh Nimbus Armadillo, IME it was quite a good, hard wearing and relatively p'ture free tyre but perhaps a little to hard wearing in the end its seemed a little skittish then but by no means was the worst tyre I've had for grip, I think the Vittoria Rubino wins hands down there.

 

[doctornige]

Basically, I am looking to upgrade the Spesh All Condition that came on the Allez. I am in Derbyshire, so I ride rural roads with grit and thorn hazards, along with the usual light ruts and the odd hole. Degraded Shell Suregrip roads are also a bit of an issue. So a race tyre is a no, even for a sportive.

A friend speaks highly of Conti Gatorskins. I have also read that the Armadillo is quite clever.

N.