Best compromise

[G3CWI]

Which type of 700 x 25 clincher tyre is the best compromise between rolling resistance and puncture resistance? I'm looking for something that rolls a bit faster than my gatorskins.

 

[TissoT]

GP4000s ... or a Michelin pro 4
I have had them both and they roll nicely ,Thought I prefer the GP4000s for all round puncture protection.

 

[Milkfloat]

Also look at Schwalbe One. I find them just as good as GP4000s but significantly cheaper.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Pro Race 4 for me.

 

[vickster]

Pro 4 endurance or Vittoria Rubino pro

 

[Crandoggler]

GP4000S II have the lowest rolling resistance of any clincher, and also have good puncture protection.

http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/road-bike-reviews/continental-grand-prix-4000s-ii-2014

 

[Heisenberg71]

GP4000's - great tyre and worth the money IMO

 

[G3CWI]

Very helpful. Thanks!

 

[Cuchilo]

Conti grandsport race

 

[biggs682]

standard rubino's for me

 

[Vapin' Joe]

standard rubino's for me

Yuk.

 

[biggs682]

Yuk.

we are all different

 

[mark st1]

GP4000's - great tyre and worth the money IMO

Always my choice been bullet proof for me to date. (Now jinxed no doubt)

 

[bpsmith]

Same here. Have Specialized S-Works Turbo on my best bike moved to Wintee bike yesterday and was amazed at how the Conti's performed again. Think I am about to move them into my new Christmas wheels.

 

[Broadside]

I like and use tyres from the Michelin Pro4 range, I think they're great. I've used the Service Course and Endurance and find the latter a bit more hard wearing.

I used Gatorskins for a couple of thousand miles, I don't think you can say they don't 'roll' well but they sure do skid and slide very easily, which is why I got rid of them.