Which Tyres?

I have TPU tubes, nice and light but they don't stretch much. It may work, but I'd rather not risk it

Hmm, ok. I had read a similar thing so good to hear some real world experience. Thanks

Vittoria Terrreno Zero?

Same topic, have carbon rims on rim brakes running latex inner tube, shall I switch to tubolito or shall I stick with butyl?

shall I switch to tubolito

I wouldn't go near these. I've had three explode. They're really poorly made and just go randomly near the valve. (these were the touring size ones).

You also can't fix them easily, so more waste and you'll end up replacing them anyway.

You're a dad now Ho! Spoke count goes up, descending speed goes down. Use normal tubes please!

By all accounts, TPU tubes seem completely shite. There's like 3 people saying they've had no problems with them.
Stick to latex if you can be bothered pumping up before each ride.

an buy a bike with disc brakes

Noted, currently have latex but my riding is so far is indoors on the trainer and track.

Was more thinking for 312 next month and latex in the back of my head seems like a bad idea. Will try and lose weight and stick on a pair of supersonic inner tubes instead.

tpu is utter garbage i have no idea why/how anyone is still selling them. do none of these manufacturers do any testing?

Used ridenow for 6 months. No problems.

*With the newer white valve.

Corsa Controls - wondering if I'm just having a run of bad luck with them or if they're really puncture prone for others too.

I'm having more frequent punctures with them then many more racey tyres. Even the smallest little bits of glass seem to happily cut right through them.

Anything else I should be looking at for a non-tubeless 4 season tyre or is there nothing much between them? Was having a quick look around this AM and came across the Michelin Pro 4 Endurance (quite old now), newer Power All Season, Pirelli 4S.

TBH I also just had better luck with standard GP 5K... again, could just come down to luck or lack of it.

Gp4season

How is the schwalbe one for crappy road riding?

Tubed I mean

Soft and crap for punctures.

I believe the schwalbe one became the pro one and the regular "one" is a newer, lower tier tyre. I used to use the old ones all year and loved them but I don't know about them in the last few years, still decent I would imagine

My experience is similar

How old are they? Mine were great until they weren't. Did 2k kilometres on them, without minimal punctures, and then they went and it felt like I was getting a puncture every ride on them (and it was always the rear).

Agree with PhilDAS, old ‘Ones’ were good for all-year riding. No experience with them post rebrand/downgrade.

That would explain a few very good reviews I found. I have a set cheap off SJS i intended to take to Ireland to fit to my bike over there. Will pack extra patches and see how it goes

Not old at all, less than 1000km perhaps. It's possibly just a string of bad luck but I seem to get more frequent punctures than with other tyres I've used. Maybe I was just expecting more from them.

Been there and didn't care for them at all unfortunately. I do still have that barely used set around I could always use in a fit of frustration though.

What commuter tyre?

1. 27.5 x 2.0
   
2. Black, no reflective stripes
   
3. Tubeless
   
4. Decent protection level
   
5. Semi slick preference or similar
   
   

Had Maxxis Re-fuse which seemed pretty good but can't find them easily now.

Had a similar experience recently.

Previously did a lot of winter miles on a tan wall pair that held up well and very few punctures until they were on last legs. Then put a pair of 30c black sidewalls on this winter and have had endless punctures. Could be luck as I'm pretty sure the compounds are the same. Or maybe I'll suited to London / Surrey as I have moved.

Had a set of 47c Terreno Zero TNTs that were great. also capable offroad