I am on GP4000S at the moment. They have done about 3K miles and still have plenty of rubber left on them but I get too many punctures in them.
The other night I went out and came back with a slow puncture in both tyres!
These are the first race tyres I have tried and I like the ride and grip. Can't say I have noticed if they have low rolling resistance. If it were not for all the punctures I have had with them I would say they were great. Even so I would like to try something else.
Apart from these I have used Bontrager Hardcases, Specialized Armadillo's, Continental 4 seasons. I don't want any of those - especially 4 seasons - awful.
On my list of contenders I have:
Michellin ProRace3
Schwaleb Ultremo R
Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX
I would like to try all of them actually.
ProRace have been updated, claim to be puncture proof, fast, improved grip.
Schwaleb are the lightest and use warwick mills punture belt. I found WM through a product they do called SpinSkinz. It's a kevlar tyre liner that I would have bought to improve the GP4000S but the are not sold over here. The ultremos incorperate a vectran belt by these guys so I am intrigued as to how well it works.
Vittoria are the heaviest but am an intrigued as to how a 320TPI carcase feels to ride. I don't know much about them other than that. I would also consider the other versions they do such as KX.
Can anyone give an experienced insight into these?
The other night I went out and came back with a slow puncture in both tyres!
These are the first race tyres I have tried and I like the ride and grip. Can't say I have noticed if they have low rolling resistance. If it were not for all the punctures I have had with them I would say they were great. Even so I would like to try something else.
Apart from these I have used Bontrager Hardcases, Specialized Armadillo's, Continental 4 seasons. I don't want any of those - especially 4 seasons - awful.
On my list of contenders I have:
Michellin ProRace3
Schwaleb Ultremo R
Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX
I would like to try all of them actually.
ProRace have been updated, claim to be puncture proof, fast, improved grip.
Schwaleb are the lightest and use warwick mills punture belt. I found WM through a product they do called SpinSkinz. It's a kevlar tyre liner that I would have bought to improve the GP4000S but the are not sold over here. The ultremos incorperate a vectran belt by these guys so I am intrigued as to how well it works.
Vittoria are the heaviest but am an intrigued as to how a 320TPI carcase feels to ride. I don't know much about them other than that. I would also consider the other versions they do such as KX.
Can anyone give an experienced insight into these?