Tyre setup.

[joshw]

At the moment, I have one very good tyre (Michelin Pro3) and one so-so tyre (Vittoria rubino Pro).

Should I put the Pro3 on the rear or front?

 

[Fab Foodie]

FRONT

This is not negotiable.
Always put your best tyre on the front. A sudden deflation or similar of a rear tyre is not as hazardous as the front tyre.
Grip on the front tyre is more important than the rear.
Most braking is done through the front wheel/tyre.
Never be tempted to swap front for back to increase longevity.
Buy another PR3 from Parkers...only £22, a bargain, a pair rides really nicely, keep the old Vittoria for emergencies.

 

[joshw]

Thanks a lot.

 

[hubgearfreak]

he's right

 

[Tynan]

indeed

the front conti ultra gator let itself down very suddenly as I braked hard at the bottom of a hill before a sharp left

lucky to get away with some scrapes and bruises

mind you it's still on there, although I've changed the back to a 23 Lugano

they decent? I fancied the red stripes on them, and they were very reasonable, taking the front off too when I get a change, five flats in rtwo days, I can only assume I rode over something, the tyres are disappointingly cut up after only a four weeks and I echo what others have sadi about them in the wet

 

[DaveM]

OMG I,ve been using rubino's for years and never had any problem with them but it looks like I,ve been putting my life in danger, happen I should rush out and buy some overpriced tyres instead

 

[Tynan]

OMG I,ve been using rubino's for years and never had any problem with them but it looks like I,ve been putting my life in danger, happen I should rush out and buy some overpriced tyres instead

who said that?

best wheel on the front is all that's been said

 

[DaveM]

who said that?

best wheel on the front is all that's been said

It is being implied that because the michelin is 3 times more expensive than the rubino that it is 3 times better which is bollocks

 

[joshw]

Rubino Pros cost £14

Pro3s cost £22...

 

[Smokin Joe]

It is being implied that because the michelin is 3 times more expensive than the rubino that it is 3 times better which is bollocks

Spot on.

It is ten times better, Rubinos are like riding on bricks.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

It is ten times better, Rubinos are like riding on bricks.

rubbish. about as valid as the usual rubbish about non campag groupsets.

 

[Smokin Joe]

We'll agree to differ, I put one on the rear of my best bike while I was waiting for a replacement Tricomp, and I found the ride unbelievably harsh in comparison. Grip was nowhere near as good either.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

fair enough, but mine felt fine yesterday, even though i was descending at over 40mph, when not doing some horrendously steep climbing. maybe they run better as a pair?

 

[Tynan]

it's being implied that it's a better tyre, that's all, you're making the rest up fella

 

[alecstilleyedye]

it's being implied that it's a better tyre, that's all, you're making the rest up fella

how is responding to someone saying that a tyre is like "riding on bricks", and disputing it (not disputing the merits of the other tyre) "making the rest up"?