New tyre advice :)
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Too many options out there to recommend alternatives.
In what way do you want them to be better?
People will tend to recommend what they currently ride, so, mine are Vittoria Rubinos, but these seem to be twice the price of your Zaffs.
I did ride continental citi contacts on my winter bike for a while, until I lost grip on black ice and now have no confidence in them.
I also tried Marathons for a while, but disappointed in the side walls and they bulged at the side walls.
In what way do you want them to be better?
People will tend to recommend what they currently ride, so, mine are Vittoria Rubinos, but these seem to be twice the price of your Zaffs.
I did ride continental citi contacts on my winter bike for a while, until I lost grip on black ice and now have no confidence in them.
I also tried Marathons for a while, but disappointed in the side walls and they bulged at the side walls.
N0bodyOfTheGoat
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Michelin Pro 5s.
Supposed to be very fast and don't cost a kidney at Merlin iirc, compared to GP5000s and Pirelli P Zeros.
Supposed to be very fast and don't cost a kidney at Merlin iirc, compared to GP5000s and Pirelli P Zeros.
Isn't that a risk though? I'm a relative newbie... If I can safely get some more out of my tyres I'll do it, but I cycle like a bit of a nutter sometimes.
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Asked Google for pros/cons of Zaffs Vs Rubino....
Which one should you pick?
• Choose the Vittoria Zaffiro Pro if you want a tough, lower-cost tire for daily commuting, winter base miles, or rough chip-seal roads where you care more about durability and saving money than chasing high speeds.
• Choose the Vittoria Rubino Pro if you want a faster, more responsive, and smoother-riding tire that handles fast group rides, long sportives, and occasional racing much better.
Which one should you pick?
• Choose the Vittoria Zaffiro Pro if you want a tough, lower-cost tire for daily commuting, winter base miles, or rough chip-seal roads where you care more about durability and saving money than chasing high speeds.
• Choose the Vittoria Rubino Pro if you want a faster, more responsive, and smoother-riding tire that handles fast group rides, long sportives, and occasional racing much better.
Milzy
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I think they’ll be fine loads of people ride them like that. I opened a cupboard in the garage and found a stash of all kinds of different tires I’d forgotten about so I’ll change them over soon.
After a few hours of research, I decided to get these... https://www.cyclingnews.com/reviews/continental-gp5000-as-tr-review/
Found them at £100 a pair. About £20-£30 more than a pair of Rubino's on amazon, and I found a pair of my current tyres ( V Zaffiro) at £50 for a pair of 25C's.
May as well treat myself. Going from 25c to 28c, so be interesting to see the difference.
Quite a few twigs on the road since the gales, and the leaves are yet to completely fall off. I've been noticing the potholes more than over summer, which is probably normal.
Found them at £100 a pair. About £20-£30 more than a pair of Rubino's on amazon, and I found a pair of my current tyres ( V Zaffiro) at £50 for a pair of 25C's.
May as well treat myself. Going from 25c to 28c, so be interesting to see the difference.
Quite a few twigs on the road since the gales, and the leaves are yet to completely fall off. I've been noticing the potholes more than over summer, which is probably normal.
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SuperGalactian
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You must live in a well-run municipality. Here in Wiltshire, the cycle of road degradation and repair is decades rather than seasons. ☹️
Dorset Boy
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Are tires the same thing as tyres?
Dorset Boy
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GP5000 AS TR tyres are excellent
Merlin have had offers on them in the last couple of months.
Jameshow
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Are they hard to mount?
wakemalcolm
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We're an international community: what's your point?
Dorset Boy
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On some wheels they are easy, on others they are harder.
fossyant
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Michelin Lithion 4's are a good all round tyre without emptying the bank. That said, I have been more than happy with Zaffiro's on my two 'classic' bikes - roll well and are tough enough for back roads that are often more gravel !
