Which Tyres?

I quite like the idea of those black Vittoria Pave, however they'd be for the Time Machine and that's currently 25 front and 28 rear (or, freshly measured, 25 front and 27 rear on my 19mm internal rims), both of which are Maxxis ReFuse.

Do it. I'd wager that the 24c and 27c Paves would be no smaller than the Maxxi.

Thick slicks, been looking for a puncture resistant threadless tyre in 25/28c,thinking of going with this despite the slightly outlandish logo, anyone actually ridden on them for some time? Resistant to skids?

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Can't get the all-black in 27 unfortunately

Get the green and live the #pro life

Now that the pave is available in black I think I'm going to get one at least for the front of the longer rides bike. Do vittoria make anything like it that's slightly more hardwearing that I could use for the rear?
Only really needs to hold up to very occasional skids.

Paves are quite soft, I don't think they'd like even occasional skids. Don't think they do a tougher tyre with the open tubular construction.

Only intend to use a pave on the front, just have this stupid thing about wanting to use tyres of the same brand :/

I used maxxis detonators last year winter and I loved how the rode and how long they lasted but they got some pretty large cuts in them quite quickly and that didn't fill me with confidence on longer rides.

Just realised how many tyres I've used in the past few years, I should probably write my findings before I forget them.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/return-solid-tyre-143850

Thoughts?

The idea of 100% puncture protection tyre for my commuting bike is very appealing.

Being as they can't even describe the sizes correctly and seem to have missed the wide rims memo, I'm not going to be an early adopter.

And £99 a pair can >>>>>>>>>>

Make sense on Dutch bike, not so on roadie, especially when some run a much lower pressure than 90psi.

Dibs if u still have :)

Decided that I need some new tyres after having my (admittedly worn) old bontrager throw me on to the tarmac on a slightly damp corner.

I'm looking at the continental 4 seasons in a 25c. Reviews I've seen are positive, but as I'm pretty new to this I also don't know the alternatives.

Thoughts? Or has this been answered already and I'd be best of looking through this thread?

4 seasons are very good tyres. Not quite as quick as the 4000 but last ages and have great grip and good puncture protection.

^ you are ludwig aicmfp

Also i enjoyed 4 Seasons. Never had any flats on them but they still rolled well.

Run 4 seasons on one of my Masters , good grip & roll very well

I concur, 4 season's very good tyres.

Just don't be a gutter bunny.

^ Multiquote.

http://youtu.be/-ey9wYTOgew

How well do the 4seasons deal with getting cut up. Have been riding 4000ii's since summer, they roll beautifully and seem very hardwearing, puncture proof etc but they've been cut to ribbons since the weather turned

Generally Contis tyres cut easily, but that's normal.

Just do your usual flint check every once in a while to ensure nothing embedded (deflate if necessary).

Recommended 26 inch tyres? I'm currently commuting on my raleigh dyna-tech mountain bike fitted with some schwalbe delta cruisers . They don't feel particularly grippy or comfortable.

How big you want to go? Schwalbe Big Apple are a bucketload of fun.