newbie help road tyres

[nicholas]

hi all want to buy a new set of tyres for my road bike (spesh allez 700*25c) need good puncture resistance but speed to been looking that long need help to decide plus advice on tubes to if poss I know its a bit of a newbie question but need help ta

 

[rusty bearing]

Got the Continental 4000 gps fitted to t'road bike. Not had any punctures while using them, even when our local hedges have been thrashed by flail cutters! Stick to the road in all weathers and quick to spin up. Any help?

 

[nicholas]

yea looking now thank neighbour

 

[sreten]

Hi,

New tubes almost definitely pointless. New tyres probably pointless.

rgds,, sreten.

The fitted tyres are a compromise. If anything fit racy tyres in the summer.

 

[MikeW-71]

FWIW, I have Continental tubes inside GP4000S tyres on one bike (lovely quick and grippy tyre) and Kenda tubes inside Vittoria Rubino Pro tyres on the commuter (nice tyre, slightly slower than the GP's) The only difference I can tell between the tubes is that the Conti valves are way better than the Kenda.

No punctures on either tyre so far.

 

[solidthegreat]

Conti gators front and back with any decent tube for me. Also had specialized all condition 700-23 which are also a good tyre. I'm no Cavendish or Cancellara so I am not too worried about a few KPH lost through tyres as long as they are tough and last a while.

 

[nicholas]

Found and deal for two conti gators and two conti tubes 51 from Evans plus got five pound off on gift code

 

[vickster]

Use quidco, you can get some cashback too potentially

 

[nicholas]

Thanks had forgotten about that looking cheaper now

 

[oldroadman]

When it comes to replacing tubes, think about latex, they lose pressure a little faster, but are much more supple and give a nicer ride, also because of the "give" they seem to actually puncture less whilst being light and thin.

 

[solidthegreat]

Found and deal for two conti gators and two conti tubes 51 from Evans plus got five pound off on gift code

If you use Evans, they just sent me a extra 10% off promo code you can use on most stuff until Friday 22nd. Makes it even better!!

Enter CA10 in promo box

 

[nicholas]

Even better many thanks

 

[vickster]

Clothing and accessories, so may not work, but worth a try

 

[nicholas]

Cheers will give it a go might buy two packs at this rate