I use either Conti 5000TL or Schwalbe Pro TLE all year around and don't bother with a specific winter tyre. I need all the help I can get to stay in the group. Running tubeless allows lower pressures and I have not have a hole that I could not seal even if I had to use a plug. I see no reason to change.
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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Conti GP 4 Season on one bike, Michelin Pro 4 Endurance on the other. Both tubed, all year round. Both bikes e-road.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Tractor tyres ?
Oh, sorry, I see you have those already
Oh, sorry, I see you have those already
Have no issues currently with the 32s
I'm not interested in anything in the marathon range. I want/need a tyre with low rolling resistance (not as low as a race tyre but not slow rolling).
iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
Supreme isn't a slow rolling tyre. Comparable to the likes of Panaracer Pasella and Continental Gatorskin. Faster than the likes of Gravelkings (according to bicyclerollingresistance.com)
I've averaged 25kph+ for a 200km audax using 35c tubed on a Surly LHT.
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Just thought I'd update- decided to give the new vittoria corsa n.ext tyres a try. They're not exactly a commuting tyre (more along the lines of a gp5000), but supposedly quite durable, excellent grip in the wet, and a low rolling resistance. So we'll see how it goes. Pretty easy to set up tubeless. Bit of a faff if you need to put in a tube (my rear tubeless valve was shot), but doable.
Not had any problems and I use 25's, I've had one in a sidewall which took 3 plugs to seal enough to get me home, before I binned the tyre.
What plugs have you tried/used?
OP, I use IRC Formula Pro X guard although 30mm is the biggest size.
the_mikey
Legendary Member
- Location
- South Gloucestershire
Hutchinson Fusion 5 All Season Tubeless, I run 28c tyres (at 60-65psi) , great grip, low rolling resistance, much better than riding with conti grand prix 4 seasons or gatorskins.
Alex321
Veteran
- Location
- South Wales
I only tried the muc-off plugs.
The tyres I had suggested a minimum pressure of 75 psi (I'd been running at 80, they suggested a max of 95), and the plugs were blowing out at about 70 or just below.
I'll probably give it another go sometime, maybe keep them at about 65 regardless of manufacturer stated minimum.
I normally run at about 75/65 but the thing is when you insert a plug you don't need to get to those pressures to ride on, you can ride considerably lower. When I had my sidewall gash the most I could get in was 35ish but it was enough to get home.
I use Maxalami from the cycle clinic they are quite sticky.
Alex321
Veteran
- Location
- South Wales
Yes, I could have got home on them probably, but the plugs are supposed to be a permanent fix, so they need to be able to take the pressure you ride on regularly.
Yes they are and in my experience have been with the exception of the side wall repair where I replaced the tyre.
You could try flexible super glue to help, which I have used to repair a cut without inserting a worm where the sealant had almost sealed the hole.
