Bullet proof 23 road tyres please

[BigonaBianchi]

I just had another puncture on my new Mich pro 3's..right out side the palace pier eek..anyway...I ned BULLET proof road tyres 23's for the bianchi...I'm sick of the sight of tyre levers now.

Schwalbe?? Stelvio?? What should I get...just need to be tough as nails to survive Brighton Streets and ride reasonably fast.
Ta

 

[MadoneRider1991]

my bontrager x lite ac havent had a puncher yet after a year of riding :?:

 

[djb1971]

I use vittoria rubino pros on my winter bikes and they roll well and don't cut up easily. Don't get the cheaper rubinos, they aren't the same - trust me !!

 

[palinurus]

I get on great with 23 mm Armadillos but some people hate them. That's how it is with tyres. I do get very few punctures however. I've had one* on my Armadillo-equipped bikes since Oct 2005, and that accounts for most of my mileage.

Reasonably fast? I don't find them too bad, but I doubt they are anything like ProRace 3s (not tried them tho')

*although when I took the tube out I couldn't actually find the hole- one of those odd ones. I'm a pretty light rider too, which helps my luck along.

 

[HJ]

Conti GatorSkins of course, just keep them well pumped up...

 

[jayce]

I just fitted them bonty hard case to mine today hope they work im not walking any more

 

[Randochap]

There's no such thing as a bullet proof tyre. Conti 4-Season are good, as is the cheaper Gatorskin.

Punctures are a fact of life and no big deal to fix, if you have practiced at home beforehand.

 

[monnet]

I've now got Bonty hardcases on my commuter. They seem pretty sturdy (and at a touch over 300gm each they should be). They might not be great on a Bianchi though and they are slow. I've used Deda Tre Grintas for winter training and found them to be brilliant - grippy in bad weather, fairly fast and (touch wood) puncture resistant.

 

[Crankarm]

I get on great with 23 mm Armadillos but some people hate them. That's how it is with tyres. I do get very few punctures however. I've had one* on my Armadillo-equipped bikes since Oct 2005, and that accounts for most of my mileage.

Reasonably fast? I don't find them too bad, but I doubt they are anything like ProRace 3s (not tried them tho')

*although when I took the tube out I couldn't actually find the hole- one of those odd ones. I'm a pretty light rider too, which helps my luck along.

+1 for the Specialsied Armadillos All Condition Pros. They are bullit have never had a puncture with these. They have worn out first. They are not the lightest but are bullit and do last ages as well. Roll nicely and have used them for many years for commuting 25-30 miles a day since I can't remember. Depends of course on your mileage.

 

[Steve Austin]

There's no such thing as a bullet proof tyre. Conti 4-Season are good, as is the cheaper Gatorskin.

Yep. I use both of them, and very good they are too

 

[John the Monkey]

If you ride in the dry, Gators could be the way to go - but they do still p* from time to time. Like most things, it's a trade off. I'm happy to go with less tread life and more unplanned deflations in order to ride Pro Race tyres - I've not ridden any tyre quite as good.

You could go with M+, but on a Bianchi..?

 

[naffets]

i have the conti gators not bad! the 4 seasons are better if you can stretch your budget

 

[4F]

You could go with M+, but on a Bianchi..?

Not in a 23, smallest they go to are 25. On my best bike I use Michelin Krylion Carbon 700 x 23 which I have been very pleased with http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=20460

 

[John the Monkey]

On my best bike I use Michelin Krylion Carbon 700 x 23 which I have been very pleased with http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=20460

Places seem to be finally getting these in stock again, I notice (two I ordered last year just turned up this morning...)

 

[knonist]

Schwalbe Marathon Plus
Discount on Discount Cycles Direct, £39.99 for a pair inc delivery + 2 tubes