Best all round performance road tyre

[jack smith]

I ride daily so notice alot of difference between bikes and components

 

[Citius]

I've ridden a few miles over the years, myself. Still can't say I've noticed anything significant about latex tubes.

 

[wam68]

Im an unlucky person! Im obsessive about maintaining the bikes aswell the tyres always get a good scrub after most rides!

An excellent habit to have

 

[jack smith]

I've ridden a few miles over the years, myself. Still can't say I've noticed anything significant about latex tubes.

Are you a heavier rider? Might be because im 15 stone

 

[Citius]

Are you a heavier rider? Might be because im 15 stone

About 73kg. Weight shouldn't make much difference really.

 

[jack smith]

A lot more pressure out on the tyres and tubes though from a heavier rider

 

[Citius]

A lot more pressure out on the tyres and tubes though from a heavier rider

As long as the tyres are correctly inflated to reflect your weight, the ratio shouldn't be any different.

 

[jack smith]

Ahh well I still find a major difference as do others lol

 

[SteCenturion]

As I have posted previously on your other tyre thread (not tread) Jack...

Schwalbe Ultremo ZX, a steal at £42 pair from Merlin last time i bought them. Supple light & grippy, like all light tyres though, carry a spare tube, best for sportive or race day if you race.

Don't bother with the ZLX or the Pro4 Ltd though, way too thin & you don't have a support car 200 yards behind like the Pro's do.

Specialized S-Works Turbo's 24mm get great reviews, not tried mine yet as i have loads of life left in the Ultremo's.

Can i ask why latex tubes ? Expensive & very, very thin, surely more puncture prone ?

I run Conti Race Light tubes in my day to day wheels & Conti Supersonic in my light wheels for nice days/sportives.

 

[SteCenturion]

I think there are some 24mm specialized tyres that are very well regarded, dk what they offer in the way of puncture projection though

For racing it seems

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/22694...currency=GBP&gclid=CNS48uv648MCFeHKtAodHXoAiw

I have the ToB Limited Edition of that tyre, untested as yet.

 

[SteCenturion]

I think those are Tubular's though?

Mine are clinchers. Wont touch tubs.

 

[SteCenturion]

Every little helps, if I can have the fastest I'll have it, might make little difference but it's nice to know I'm riding the fastest I can afford

The problem with fastest/lightest though Jack (especially with tyres & tubes) is that, to steal some poetic licence...

Any old blurb "this tyre/tube weighs only 160g/50g & saves 3 seconds per km over our nearest rivals & 5 watts per pedal stroke/metric century"

My blurb says "spend 20 minutes per ride fixing punctures & missing the coffee stop".

Obviously not all lightweight or race tyres are equal (or i wouldn't own any) & i have no major issues with mine.

More of a friendly "buyer beware" when considering the lightest of the light - fastest of the fast.

Edit.

I ride much more infrequently than many here too.

 

[jack smith]

Just performed a direct comparison, pro4's 25 c on mavic wheels with conti butyl tubed and then Vitoria latex and it's night and day it's like riding on air with the latex compared to the butyl. Very happy well worth the £7

 

[User6179]

it's like riding on air

You are riding on air
Might give these latex tubes a try in the summer

 

[jack smith]

Riding on a cloud then! Literally no road buzz or vinrations through the bars compared to the comti's