upgrading triban 5 2013 white

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

My oh had the r501's on his t3 and even be noticed a difference which is saying something! Also bought from Ribble cycles.

I got my fulcrum racing 7 cx's for £125 from bike-discount.de. again no issues with either store and very quick delivery from Germany, just a matter of days.

 

[phantasmagoriana]

Shimano R501s are under £60 on Amazon at present: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0067CNLOM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

 

[youngoldbloke]

ta for that.

I keep looking at some Mavic askiums in decathlon for £99 but could never justify. Oooh just looked and they are now £80. hmmmmmmm

Go for the Aksiums, they are well worth £80 - they roll more freely than the 501s, and definitely feel more lively. I think they are lighter, and the bearings run more smoothly than the 501s ( recently replaced 501s with Aksiums on my winter Ribble, and the difference is noticeable).

 

[JackzR]

Can anyone recommend some tires with my Fulcrum 5's? I'm looking at

http://www.merlincycles.com/pair-co...-tyres-with-2-free-innertubes-700c-71989.html

http://www.merlincycles.com/continental-gatorskin-folding-road-tyre-700c-61932.html
http://www.halfords.com/cycling/cycling-parts/tyres/continental-gatorskin-bike-tyre-700c-x-23c

You can get the Gaterskin cheaper but you can't buy at Halfords at the moment for some reason. They had a good deal on last week 25% off second tyre but missed out.

Which is better or you recommend a different tire?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

What do you want they for?

Speed, grip, puncture resistance or winter use?

 

[JackzR]

What do you want they for?

Speed, grip, puncture resistance or winter use?

I would them like for speed, but as it's for commuting sensibly I probably need puncture resistance, I'm using the bike to get to work. A light fast puncture resistance would be best, I bet pure speed ones wouldn't be good for commuting.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

A light fast puncture resistance would be best,

Doesn't exist. Puncture resistance and speed sadly don't yet go hand in hand, but grip and puncture resistance do as does summer grip and speed!

 

[JackzR]

http://www.merlincycles.com/pair-co...-tyres-with-2-free-innertubes-700c-71989.html

These would be more for speed I'm guessing, and gaterskin's more for puncture

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

http://www.merlincycles.com/pair-co...-tyres-with-2-free-innertubes-700c-71989.html

These would be more for speed I'm guessing, and gaterskin's more for puncture

Yep I use the GPS 4000s (not ii) for summer use and schwalbe durano pluses in the winter.

 

[JackzR]

for example

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...stIo6LsEq2MQ5KYcQI5AsaAlJ48P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

weight 340 g then the gatorskin's are 220g's but I guess the schwalbe durano plus has better protection?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

for example

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...stIo6LsEq2MQ5KYcQI5AsaAlJ48P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

weight 340 g then the gatorskin's are 220g's but I guess the schwalbe durano plus has better protection?

Much better protection and are also much more of a winter tyre do you get better grip grip from them in colder weather and in wet weather.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I don't know re. puncture resistance, my front gatorskin 23c has done 10,000 miles without a puncture, the rear i got at the same time didn't fair so well two pinch punctures, the last taking a chunk of rubber out of the tyre, having said that it still ran a few hundred miles, the new rear 25c fitted end of June has done over 3,500 miles without incident, so I can say they are pretty resistant.

 

[bonsaibilly]

You'll want a new cassette and chain then I expect. Plus tyres and tubes

Nah, be fine. They last a lot longer than people think. Bb