• Right, slowly getting the lighting and charging side sorted as even if I don't get in this year sure I will another year.
    Question re tyre choice. Was watching some of the TCRNO5 YouTube clips last night and seems there was a very wide range of tyres. I guess it's somewhat dependent on route chosen but 25 or 28? And is there a preferred brand? I've always ridden Vittoria or Conti GP 4000Sii

  • Yes, there is a wide range used. Schwalbe Pro One tubeless and Conti GP4000 (tubes) are probably the most common. I've had a tyre failure in a big ride using each of those so won't give any recommendations!
    Same with width. I'd guess 25mm probably most common but plenty of 23 and 28mm and a few fatter ones.

  • I know people who've run 25mm GP4000s and 28mm GP4000s during TCR.

    Evan used them in TABR: "Continental GP 4000s (tires replaced mid-race)"

    Paul Buckley used Schwalbe Ones (the older ones, I think S-Ones maybe in 30mm?)

    "Continental Gator Hardshell 28” tires performed superbly and 1 set of tires lasted the whole Trans Am. Gator Hardshell tires have re-enforced sidewalls unlike the regular Gatorskins. 1 puncture during the Trans Am when I got a drawing pin through my rear tire in Cowdry, Colorado. I put tubeless sealant in my inner tubes and also used Mr Tuffy tire liners."

    BurlyCross used Schwalbe One tubeless 28mm
    https://burlycross.wordpress.com/2015/08/17/salsa-colossal-tcr/

    Chris Herbert
    "tubeless (Schwalbe Pro One) tyres, despite only being 23mm"
    "For the actual race I’ll be using 25mm tyres, but they’ll definitely be Pro Ones"
    https://brbrn.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/3-down-starting-to-come-together/

    Ed Pickup on Duranos:
    https://edwardpickup.com/2013/12/05/gear-review-transcontinental-kit/

    TABR has much better roads than TCR so beware of TABR tyre choice, but still:
    https://transambikerace.com/racer-steeds/

    Lael Wilcox TABR: "Hutchinson Sector 28 tubeless road tires"

    "I tried tubeless tyres but they’re just to tight causing nervous break downs during mounting and I don’t want to risk getting a serious issue with one of the tyres and not be able to get it back on the rim while being exhausted and having no power in my arms and hands. Fast and proven quality for my tyre choice: 28mm Continental Grand Prix 4000 S II Race tyres will get me across Europe as they have brought millions of others to their destination too. Probably the most sold tyre in the past three years. I used to ride 23mm width tyres, but 28mm gives me much more control and comfort with a loaded bike as I experienced after buying the Mason Resolution"
    https://www.cyclingacrosstheworld.com/gear-list-transcontinental-race-2016/

  • I've had a tyre failure in a big ride using each of those so won't give any recommendations!

    Ha, might stick with Contis then!
    Felt a bit ill when I saw the guy in the clip run out of tubes zip tying the tyre to the rim and descending down a mountain on the flat tyre! I could feel my teeth chattering.

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