Tyre Upgrades

[Sunny Portrush]

Probably looking at 25mm, £40ish per pair and the "racing" bit made me giggle

 

[vickster]

Probably looking at 25mm, £40ish per pair and the "racing" bit made me giggle

You've got a road racing bike and want to go faster, maybe for real racing or pretend sportive racing?

Get the new Rubino pro and report back

https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/V...gclid=CN3vwpP8pNMCFUORGwodU84ICg&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Sunny Portrush]

I can get a brief pre-report - there will be lots of sweary words as I try to get any tyre on the rim!

 

[mjr]

I can get a brief pre-report - there will be lots of sweary words as I try to get any tyre on the rim!

Koolstop Tyre Bead Jack is about a tenner if you've any budget left

 

[pawl]

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

I have used Michelin Pro endurance and in their former guise the krylionfor the last two or three years.
Wear well and good puncture protection.
Have always used23c.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Reasonable puncture protection.

 

[Racing roadkill]

It depends on what you want from a tyre.

http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/

Have a read of this, look at the reviews, and performance comparison charts, and it may help you to decide, based on actual data.

 

[jefmcg]

Stick with the Rubinos. "Upgrade" to a different colour.

Both tyres replaced, old rear one in bin, old front one is shed for emergencies, with still a lot of life in it.

So, 2 sets of Rubino tyres, total cost ~£40, lasted 13213.5km all together or 30p/100km

 

[BalkanExpress]

based on actual data.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Have decided to go with these - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-rubino-pro-g-folding-graphene-tyre/ - expect a picture of my skinned knuckles and a broken tyre rim in the tree!

 

[Mo1959]

Have decided to go with these - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-rubino-pro-g-folding-graphene-tyre/ - expect a picture of my skinned knuckles and a broken tyre rim in the tree!

I've just fitted a pair in 28 width to my hybrid. Easy to put on for a member of the weaker sex so I'm sure you will manage. Lol

 

[ianrauk]

Have decided to go with these - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-rubino-pro-g-folding-graphene-tyre/ - expect a picture of my skinned knuckles and a broken tyre rim in the tree!

I run 25's on Velocity rims and they're no problem putting on or taking off.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Both of you presume that I know what i`m doing lol

 

[NorthernDave]

The Pro Carbon had Rubino Pro folding tyres as standard and I really liked them during the summer / early autumn, but as the roads started getting wetter and greasier I'd occasionally find the rear tyre breaking traction when climbing steep hills, which could be quite disconcerting. I initially thought this might be due to the awesome power in my legs, but quite quickly ruled this out...
So I changed them for Continental Gatorskins (which I already had on the other road bike) and all was good in the world again.

The Rubinos are safely tucked away and I'll probably put them back on for the summer in a few weeks.

 

[Mo1959]

I'll probably put them back on for the summer in a few weeks.

You're a glass half full guy then!