Tyre Upgrades

[Sunny Portrush]

I have Vittoria Rubinos on my Argon 18. The back tyre had a couple of nicks in it in places so I was thinking of upgrading? Any recommendations on what the next "level" up in tyres would be?

I have no idea which type of Rubino I have as all it says is Vittoria Rubino - certainly not Pro or anything else!

All help well appreciated but lets stick to under £40 or is that being too cheap lol

 

[vickster]

Continental GP 4000s if looking more for performance over puncture resistance?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-grand-prix-4000s-ii-reflex-folding-road-tyre/

£30 a tyre

That said Vittoria Rubino are decent (been recently overhauled/facelifted) so depends what an upgrade means for you?

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Well, I have Marathon Plus tyres on my other bike so I would prefer something with better rolling resistance lol

 

[vickster]

Well, I have Marathon Plus tyres on my other bike so I would prefer something with better rolling resistance lol

That's any other tyre then....

Try the new Rubino?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-rubino-pro-g-folding-graphene-tyre/

 

[the_mikey]

Upgrade tyres, under £40, hmm, a little bit more will get you a pair of Continental Grand Prix in 23c or 25c. Reasonable puncture protection, lots of grip, not bad rolling resistance.

 

[ianrauk]

Just get more Rubinos. They're decent tyres.

 

[DCLane]

+1 for GP4000s

I use Rubino's for commuting but GP4000s 2's for everything else road-related.

 

[derrick]

Been using these for a while.http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-ru...ww.skimlinks.com&utm_term=78888&utm_content=0
Really liking them.

 

[13 rider]

Another continental 4000 gp fan just replacing my rear tyre after 8000 miles . £30 chain reaction. Or about 56 for a pair . Good do it all tyre . Not the best puncture protection I had 2 in 8000 in this tyre so not that bad ! .Depends where you ride more urban cyclepath would require a more puncture resistant tyre but my rural roads my confusion have been fine

 

[HLaB]

I found the conti 25mm great but the 23mm versions weak on the side walls and investigated alternatives my search brought me to Mitchelin which I find are better and cheaper.

 

[mjr]

That's any other tyre then....

Not quite. The Marathon Tour Plus is like a knobbly Marathon Plus...

But the Rubino seems pretty good for a resistant narrow tyre.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Not quite. The Marathon Tour Plus is like a knobbly Marathon Plus...

But the Rubino seems pretty good for a resistant narrow tyre.

So I would need four legs just to push these around???

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Continental GP 4000s if looking more for performance over puncture resistance?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-grand-prix-4000s-ii-reflex-folding-road-tyre/

£30 a tyre

That said Vittoria Rubino are decent (been recently overhauled/facelifted) so depends what an upgrade means for you?

Well, isn`t it obvious, I want a tyre that makes me go faster lol

 

[vickster]

What width tyre are you seeking btw?

If 23mm, these are £10 each

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/vitto...BP&gclid=CNfFt4_5pNMCFQOfGwodb5sCIQ#pid=23238

I like the Slick pro at £15 for the 23mm

https://www.merlincycles.com/vittoria-rubino-pro-slick-3-folding-road-tyre-81555.html

 

[vickster]

Well, isn`t it obvious, I want a tyre that makes me go faster lol

Any tyre will do that better than the hateful M+ assuming you have the legs

Are you looking for a racing tyre then? Forget longevity and puncture protection. Also is your £40 budget per tyre or per pair?