Which Tyres?

I use latex on my TT bike, but for winter riding I'll stick to butyl as they can get a bit of a kicking while trying to fix a puncture in the cold and wet.

Running Vittoria 19-23 in 25mm. Cheapest place I've found them was Halfords.

https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/inner-tubes/vittoria-latex-700x19-24-presta-valve-51mm-inner-tube

vittoria also does a 25/28 latex tube which is light and packs small. Nice and not so pricey if you look around.

I usually carry a latex tube, or a butyl tube and some self gluing patches. I'd rather have tubeless in anything bigger than 25 anyways

Anyone had any experience of the Jack Brown Race from PX?

Know that they are panaracers so no worries about the quality.

I need to replace my commuting tyres. Currently reusing some old 30c G Ones which are soon to wear out so looking for 28's, tubeless. Don't mind about weight, price a priority. Rim is DT Swiss R500.

I'm also looking for something tubeless and 28-30mm with good commutability cut protection. Something harder wearing than G-one speed for winter audaxing

Hutchinson Sector came up in my web searches but that's it.

Gp5000 tubeless ?

Anybody used WTB Resolutes in 700x42 size, do they come up to size (will be on 19mm internal rims)? Reviews/opinions and where to get some will be gladly received.

I was looking for a 32- 40mm tyre for a customer in 650B and am distressed that Conti don't seem to be doing the 650B 5000 TL, which would probably be my go-to, in anything wider than 28mm..... anyone have a recco for this? Road riding only, tubeless, reasonably puncture resistant (customer has a particularly vile bit of (sharp) chip 'n seal close to home that eats tyres) and fast-ish and light-ish.

G one

Hello!

I'm currently running a pair of WTB Byways tubeless on my commuter/do it all. However they are getting savaged by city roads at the moment. Pulling glass out nearly every morning, topping up sealant etc. Getting a bit of a pain.

Can anyone recommend some 650 tyres that will fair me better. About 85% road, 15% bridleway capable, at least some puncture protection. Max size 47mm really due to mudguards. I've tried some maxxis Refuse 2.00's, but they were a little too tight.

Thanks!

Anyone running Conti 5000 TL 700c?

I'd like to know if they are worth the price and whether they come up to size. I've tried Hutchinson all season and IRC x-guard in 25mm and they have both come up narrow on DT Swiss R460 rims. I could probably get away with 28mm in both these tyres.

Have some 26" Kojak to play with now. They shave off about 600g PER TYRE from what I have now so should be pretty quick compared to the ramp tyres. :)

Say hypothetically you had to ride 100km on a fixed gear. And said fixed gear was limited to 23c tyres. What tyres would you be looking at?

Depends if you plan to skid your way round 100km. If not, your choice is the same as road tyres.

If you live for skids, something cheap.

I would also like to hear the answer to this.

On what surface and what type of 100km?

I would use a very different 23C for a fixed gear crit vs. a fixed gravel ride. Silly example but you get the idea.

If the roads are UK roads and speed isn't an issue I'd run a Durano or maybe a Michy Endurance. If I wanted something a bit quicker I still have 23C Rubinos kicking around, cobbles I'd use Paves, GP4000S are quick.

Peak District roads. Not going to be quick.

Are Paves available in 23mm?

Mine are 24 but it will depend on whether it's height or width that's your '23mm' limiting factor. If you're just cruising around then I'd just grab Durano (Durano Plus if you want crazy durable). I've got so many old tyres though I just dive into my tyre box and pick one when something wears out. :) I've got a 28 just lying outside with a bit of life left I need to bin but I hate throwing out stuff that's not dead dead.

This is my point though. If you're not skidding the question may as well be "what tyres should I use to ride 100km?" The answer is dependent on all the standard variances that go into tyre choice and have nothing to do with having a freewheel or not.

Cost, durability, plushness, grip in the wet, fastness, lightness, do i have one in the shedness....etc. It's just a 100km spin around some roads - don't over think it.

don't over think it

This is lfgss.

Ha! Well then, if you could give a mark between 1 and 100 on all the variables above, 1 being not important and 100 being really being really important we could get into your perceived mindset and then squabble over the ideal tradeoffs and find your optimum rubber choice!

Or you could just buy the Rubino pros which are £10 each on chainreaction right now. The choice is yours!

Any of the decent high end ones. GP4000, Corsa G+, Pro One, Michelin Pro4, them new Pirelli ones etc.
Wiggle usually has good deals on a pair of GP4000s.
Personally I've been using Rubino Pro G+ for everything these days.