Which tyre for Audax cycling?

[DooBlood]

Need some advice on tyres. Which folding type tyres would one suggest for audax or long distance cycling. I like using tyres that can be run on high pressure (above 120 psi) and that are easy to fit. I had schwalbe ultremo's at one time but both tyres developed bulges and will never be used again.

I replaced with Vittoria but they were a real bugger to fit.

Any suggestions most welcome!##Cheers

 

[ACS]

I use Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase Road Tyre 700x 25 or 28's depending which wheels I have on. Never had any problems.

Use 28's on my commuter as well. Hit a pot hole in Jan that cracked my frame, pinged 3 spokes, the tyre survived intact with no visable damage.

 

[Moodyman]

I have the Bonty Hardcase on one of my commuters and it's very good for that.

But on my long ride bike, I use Michelin Krylion Carbon. It's grippy, reasonably comfortable and has decent puncture protection. It's also very light for a tough (ish) road tyre.

 

[ColinJ]

I like the Krylions too.

It's up to you, but I wouldn't recommend anywhere near 120 psi on most of the UK roads that I've ridden on, let alone go above that. Pneumatic tyres are supposed to be a simple form of suspension but at 120+ psi they don't have much give in them. After 200 km over rough roads, you'll feel battered.

 

[Banjo]

I have the Bonty Hardcase on one of my commuters and it's very good for that.

But on my long ride bike, I use Michelin Krylion Carbon. It's grippy, reasonably comfortable and has decent puncture protection. It's also very light for a tough (ish) road tyre.

I just bought two Michelin Krylion carbons as had good deal on them and they had an excellent review in cycling plus comparing about 10 tyres for winter commuting use which I guess has similar requirements to audax use . The Kryllions came out well for toughness easy rolling and lightweight.

Im not fitting them yet as my Bontrager racelight x have loads of life still and have been very good so far.

 

[Tim Bennet.]

Michelin ProRace in 25c and run at 100psi are an excellent fast, durable, easy fit combination.

 

[ColinJ]

Michelin ProRace in 25c and run at 100psi are an excellent fast, durable, easy fit combination.

Actually, I think the ease of fitting thing depends on the particular rim/tyre combination. I didn't have problems with ProRace tyres on one pair of wheels but they were a bugger to fit to my Campagnolo Protons. I got frazzled sitting at the side of a Spanish road once trying to replace a tyre when I was already feeling knackered.

 

[yello]

Personally, I like Conti GP 4 seasons for year round riding but, that said I tend to do for gatorskins because they get better mileage and are a bit cheaper, even if a tad heavier.

 

[jayonabike]

Conti GP 4 seasons on both my road bikes, fairly easy to fit, inflate to 120psi and no problems to date

 

[HLaB]

I like 4 seasons too but I find first time they are a biatch to fit after that its a sinch though; I believe that is true of most tyres though.

 

[zigzag]

i've used spesh roubaix 25c tyres extensively, no punctures in audaxes and other long rides over 6k miles combined, and only two punctures on london streets over year and a half. i now commute on marathon+ tyres, also did a lot of shorter rides around 200km and one 400km audax on them, no punctures yet. sounds stupid, but i also choose tyres by their colour, i.e. they must be black..
mrs z has bonti race-x-lite hardcase 25c on her rig, no probs so far, but then she's only riden less than 500 miles.

 

[Chris James]

Vredestein Fortezza Tricomps. Fast, reasonably durable, good puncture resistance. Usually decent price at Ribble ref Pro Race GP4000s etc. The Tricomps Quattro are good too, with added puncture resistance.

 

[Tynan]

conti super sport plus are my new favs

but these do look swish!

 

[frank9755]

I'm not going to recommend Schwalbe Blizzards: They are easy to get on and off but it is just as well as I've had a puncture in each of my last three 200k audaxes.

That's why I'm reading this thread!

Funnily enough they seem to go much better for commuting. Quite a few cuts but only two punctures in 2,500 miles.

 

[frank9755]

This is a great summary of different tyres