Michelin Pro 3 Race Tyres

[Globalti]

Hmmmm... I quite fancy trying latex tubes, just to see how they ride.

*Nips off to drop a note in Santa's letterbox*

 

[dan_bo]

I did a long ride in absolutely filthy conditions recently, and the Pro 3s were faultless. I guess they're not as durable as some tyres (they are a race tyre after all) but I would have no qualms about riding them in winter.

I had some flinty problems with them last winter-but on top of that they just feel too......nice to be used on anything but clean,dry roads.

And they do sound ace with latex tubes.

 

[fossyant]

Hmmmm... I quite fancy trying latex tubes, just to see how they ride.

*Nips off to drop a note in Santa's letterbox*

BTW they go flat in about 48 hours so you haven't got a puncture. Well worth it for the best bike. Whoosh !

 

[addictfreak]

I'm in the 'pro race 3 cut up bad' camp. Save them for the summer and even then be prepared for a pit stop or two.

Me too, I only use them on my 'good' bike but have gone through quite a few due to cutting up etc.

 

[MrGrumpy]

You must be doing something wrong; I've been using Pro 3s for three years or more on the terrible roads we have in the Ribble Valley and Bowland and I've never had one cut up or shred and I don't think I've even had a puncture... no, I'm sure I've never had a puncture.

nope they defo cut up, I`m a good 95kg so you could understand that however my neighbour is very light and his were the same, however they are fast tyres . Will maybe pick up pro4s in new year.

edit the previous versions did not cut up like Pro3's and that is over the same journeys!

 

[lozcs]

Didn't have much joy with PRO3's

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tyre-blow-out.112611/

 

[Bianchi-67]

Perhaps rider weight has an affect..I am a big guy 6'4 and i was heavy when i was riding those on my bianchi...i got lots of internal punctures when i went over bumps etc on the rear tyre. Now I have durano fitted to the bianchi and have lost weight no punctures! Having said that since fittting the pro 3's to the hack I have only had one flat on it...hmmm...

The pro 3's really do roll nice though...now im thinner i may re fit them on th ebianchi in th esummer and see what happens

Which Bianchi do you ride?

 

[Globalti]

Well I'm still riding the same Pro 3s now as when that discussion started and they're still fine after the winter. I've had one puncture and that was when my front wheel hit a stone in the road square on at 38 going down hill, so my fault.

Since then I've experimented with latex inners - loved them, loved the ride and the sound but gave up in the end as they're just too fragile. Also tried Continental's lightweight race butyl inners, liked them almost as much but also given up as they're prone to getting trapped between the bead and the rim then pushing the rim off and bursting out.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I ride a bianchi c2c alu carb 2010 frame veloce in Celeste green

 

[jdtate101]

Don't like Pro3's personally. Much prefer Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX, and PBK were recently selling them for £25 each...now thats a bargain.

 

[Globalti]

Anyone know of any deals on Pro 3s right now?

 

[youngoldbloke]

Planet X, 22.99. Light 19.99

 

[Globalti]

Mmmm... the Light version is really nice but a bit too fragile for our crappy roads.

 

[Hacienda71]

Pro4 Service course are on offer at CRC. Having ridden both pro3 and Pro4's at the same price point the Pro4s are better. £47.99 for a pair including lightweight Michelin inners.

 

[Sittingduck]

Pro4 Service course are on offer at CRC. Having ridden both pro3 and Pro4's at the same price point the Pro4s are better. £47.99 for a pair including lightweight Michelin inners.

I ordered a set of these a cpl of weeks ago and have been running them on my good bike with some Latex tubes. Never used Latex or Pro4 before but so far, so good. Seem grippy and not had a sniff of a visitation...