New tyre advice :)

[Phil4000]

You must live in a well-run municipality. Here in Wiltshire, the cycle of road degradation and repair is decades rather than seasons. ☹️

Yes, some of the roads round here are in a state.

Combined with damp, debris from trees this time of year, I'm thinking a good set of winter tyres are an investment.

Will post back here when I get them, give my observations. On paper they are quite a step up from my current ones, so will be interesting to see.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Those tyres look to be a bit rubbish in that the sidewall is splitting/degrading but the tread pattern doesn't look worn so they don't seem to have done all that much distance.

I don't have any sensible suggestion. For ordinary clinchers I use Schwalbe Durano Plus because they are super tuff, but I don't know if that's what you're looking for and I don't have a wide experience of different kinds of tyre.

 

[Phil4000]

Those tyres look to be a bit rubbish in that the sidewall is splitting/degrading but the tread pattern doesn't look worn so they don't seem to have done all that much distance.

I don't have any sensible suggestion. For ordinary clinchers I use Schwalbe Durano Plus because they are super tuff, but I don't know if that's what you're looking for and I don't have a wide experience of different kinds of tyre.

Yes, they're done. I've ordered a pair of GP5000 AS TR for £100.

 

[Binky]

I've always ridden on Continental GP4000/5000 and found them to be very good. My new bike came with Schwalbe Pro One and they seem very good as well. A mate of mine swears the Schwable tyres are best around but who knows. Unless you're racing and want the best lightest/fastest etc I'd say go mid range and see what's on offer.

 

[Phil4000]

May try the Continental GP 5000 over summer, if the AS 5000 work out.

The GP 4 season, seem to be a bit tougher. Perhaps I should have gone for them... part of my commute on a cycle lane, would qualify as a gravel track due to tree debris at the moment!

Should be good with what I've ordered though. Looking forward to them.

 

[Phil4000]

Ok, good thing I noticed this before swapping tyres....

On Boardmans website for my bike
https://www.boardmanbikes.com/je_fr/products/2341-slr-8.9-2021.html

'Tektro R315 long drop brakes give clearance for up to 28mm tyres, or to run mudguards with 25mm'

So that means I can only run full length mudguards with 25mm tyres?

 

[SuperGalactian]

That’s how I read it too, I’m afraid. On the consolation side, those are the best brakes of any I’ve had in my stable.

 

[mustang1]

Are tires the same thing as tyres?

It depends if things get tiresome, or tyresome.

 

[Phil4000]

That’s how I read it too, I’m afraid. On the consolation side, those are the best brakes of any I’ve had in my stable

That's a shame, new tyres have arrived. Will have to do an exchange.

Yes, brakes do seem good but as expected with rim brakes, you need much longer stopping distance in wet. May try different pads.

 

[cyberknight]

That's a shame, new tyres have arrived. Will have to do an exchange.

Yes, brakes do seem good but as expected with rim brakes, you need much longer stopping distance in wet. May try different pads.

i found the stock pads a bit rubbish on the tektros as well on my older model boardman with the same brakes , even the clarks pads were a big improvement .
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarks-Cycle-Systems-Interchangeable-Replacement/dp/B0H3QVTWMN?th=1

 

[Phil4000]

i found the stock pads a bit rubbish on the tektros as well on my older model boardman with the same brakes , even the clarks pads were a big improvement .
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarks-Cycle-Systems-Interchangeable-Replacement/dp/B0H3QVTWMN?th=1

I'm an enthusiastic newbie so have nothing to compare them, they seem fine with general commuting, but if I'm braking after a speedy descent I'd like something a bit more effective.

But perhaps that's to be expected, I have nothing to compare. In the wet they struggle, so will change pads and see.

 

[Dorset Boy]

Swiss stop pads were always good on rim brakes

 

[Bristolian]

These are my go-to pads - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003XQK3GO?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1 - amazing stopping power in the wet or dry

 

[Milzy]

These are my go-to pads - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003XQK3GO?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1 - amazing stopping power in the wet or dry

I have these on my SRAM Red brakes. Brilliant.

 

[kingrollo]

Rubino pros for all year round.

Michelin P Zero for my fast bike.