Who Is Using What Tyres And Best Results Please...

[youngoldbloke]

^ agree. It's only 73 miles anyway. No need for special heavy duty tyres. Carry a spare tube (or two), and learn how to change it. Carry CO2, a mini pump, and glueless patches (just in case!).

 

[Cuchilo]

Ive had one puncture on armadillos , now on no20 with the gator skins

 

[screenman]

I have black rubbers one's, they seem to go round in circles quite well. I do look after them and check the pressure before every ride, not just by pinching it.

I hope that is helpful.

 

[MrGrumpy]

On a road/race bike I would go with the Bonty Hardcases or Durano tyres for commute, for fast weekend riding, Michelin Pro 4 or similar. Also my new purchased bike came with 25mm Durano tyres and they same really good, very comfy and different from the Bonty Hardcases in a 23mm on the fixed.

 

[LutherB]

Hybrid has Schwalbe Marathon +, done 3000 miles on London roads & country lanes - 2 punctures

Road has Specialised All-Condition Armadillo's 25's, done 1,450 miles on country lanes - 2 punctures

 

[DooDah]

Conti 4 seasons on the rubbish weather bike (no punctures), Ultremo ZX on the best bike (no punctures, but have only ridden it once!).

 

[Andrew_P]

Panaracer Race D for me

 

[youngoldbloke]

i am looking for the best tyre upgrade for my caad 8

i am doing 117 charity cycle in august and dont really want a puncture...

who is using what ?

how many puntures etc...

thanks

That dates from end of June 2013. What tyres did you get swiftylee? Did they puncture? Please enlighten us.

 

[400bhp]

Has anyone actually read the OP?

One August ride of 100 miles.

Puncture resistance is low down the list.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

But mentioned...
So NO to slippy slidey Armadillos that combat punctures by throwing the rider off the bike on the first bit of wet concrete they encounter

Conti Touring Plus do me quite well....seem to hold up for rougher stuff and keeping the fairy away but don't seem as thick as the M+ or similar. Tad heavy though

 

[mr messy]

Conti gp4000s 1 deflation in 3500 miles. Used all through winter and still plenty rubber on the rear

 

[youngoldbloke]

C'mon, Swiftylee, which tyres did you get? Were you plagued by punctures? I think I have had maybe 2 since your post last June - getting on for 4000 miles - Gatorskins 23mm folding.

 

[the_mikey]

Continental grand prix 25c, grippy, tough, reasonable puncture resistance.

 

[TissoT]

Contis GP4 ... had them 12 months great rolling/grippy.... no hitches up to now !
Cheaper option is armadillos ... hard wearing/puncture resistant

 

[al-fresco]

I find that punctures come in waves (once had 6 in day) then none for months. Hedge cutting time pretty much guarantees a few punctures and winter seems worse than summer.

Best: Gatorskins are good though not invincible. A Specialized Armadillo was OK until it suffered a massive sidewall failure. Schwalbe Marathons for when you really can't face another damned puncture.
Worst: Vittoria Zaffiro - absolute junk.

I agree that a good track pump and running high pressures greatly cuts down the number of punctures.