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Tyres sized 700x23C (to max 700x24C)
Designed as puncture-resistant:
Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 330gr (wears easily)
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/119612.html** £14.49**
Continental Supersport Plus 320gr [folding], 400gr rigid
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=49770 £21-£24
Continental Ultra Gator Skins 280gr (fragile sidewalls)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18800 **£19.99 **
Duro Fixie Pop ??gr (*700x24***) **[9 colours, plus undertread insert]
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/TYDUFXPOP/duro-fixie-pops-folding-tyre £14.99
Halo Courier Berlin 415gr (*700x24*) [*the most puncture proof tyre*(?)*, though see Tyre Reviews for overall opinion]
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m5b0s121p5950 £22.99
Hutchinson Intensive 230gr (normal tubed version)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=34957** £23.99**
Hutchinson (new) Intensive 320gr (THIS IS A TUBELESS TYRE - with sealant it should be special)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Hutchinson_Intensive_Tubeless_Road_Tyres/5360046072/ £40.49
Maxxis Re-Fuse 245gr real weight = 321gr
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=12537 **£22.99 **
Panaracer Pasela TG 290gr ()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=53957 **£18.99 **
**Panaracer RibMo Steel 310gr **()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=53938 £26.99 (wired),** £31.99** (folding)
**Panaracer Stradius Sport TG 310gr **()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=54104 **£14.99 **
Panaracer Extreme Duro PT 260gr (practically a slick)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=54096 £31.99
**Schwalbe Durano Plus 340gr **() [expensive but a good road tyre]
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=45443 £29.99
Specialized All Condition Armadillo 405gr ()
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/all-condition-armadillo-tyre-ec001821 £22.99
Specialized All Condition Armadillo Elite 280gr ()
http://www.webstersbikes.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b1s121p833 **£44.99 per pair**
Specialized Roubaix Armadillo Elite 295gr ()
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/pws/UniqueProductKey.ice?ProductID=C326CXX £29.99
Vredestein Ricorso PRS 370gr
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/115919.html £9.98 (colours)
***** For it's weight; the Schwalbe Marathon Plus (not available in 700x23c) is claimed to actually be the best at this, but at nearing double the weight.
Slightly puncture-resistant:
Deda Grinta 240gr ()
http://www.shinybikes.com/product.php?productid=17104&cat=0&page=1 **£12.11 **
Dia-Compe Gran Compe SS 198gr(claimed)/243gr(actual) (Blk, Grn, Brwn, Pnk, Wht, Purpl & Orng)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Dia-Compe_Gran_Compe_SS_Road_Tyre/5360042507/ £31.99
Kenda Koncept 255gr (blk, yllo, red, blu) (deemed as extemely poor)
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kenda/koncept-tyre-ec026014 £12.99 (wired)
http://www.discountbicycles.co.uk/biz/product.php?xProd=7815 £29.99 (folding)
**Panaracer Stradius Sport 250gr **(blk, yllo, red, blu)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=54103 £14.99
Schwalbe Blizzard 250gr (blk, yllo, red, blu)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24609 **£19.99 **
Schwalbe Lugano 325gr (blk, yllo, red, blu)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24894 £12.99
**Vittoria Rubino 310gr (blk, yllo, blu, red, white)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31768 £12.99 **
Vredestein Fiammante DuoComp 300gr (blk, yllo, blu, red, white)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=47704 £17.99
Lighter, fast training, or race tyres: (less than 240gr)
Continental Ultra Gator Skins Folding 220gr ()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18800 £19.99 (wired), £25.99 (folding)
Continental GP 4000 205gr (blk, gold, red, blu, Conti yllo, brnz, met blu, lemon)
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15872 £32.99
Continental Grand Prix 4 Seasons 220gr ()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18794 £31.99
**Continental Ultra Race Folding 220gr **()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18807 £17.99 (wired), £19.99 (folding)
Hutchinson Atom (tubed version)** 195gr** ()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=47258 **£35.99 **
Hutchinson Atom (tubeless version)** 270gr*** (included because weight is extremely low, compared to tubed tyres)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Hutchinson_Atom_Tubeless_Road_Tyre/5360042202/ £39.99
Hutchinson Fusion 2 220gr ()
http://www.petracycles.co.uk/product_info.php?language=en¤cy=GBP&products_id=36464 £26.99
Hutchinson Top Speed 210gr ()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=35231 £16.99
Kenda Konstrictor 210gr (tough to fit and remove = very stable cornering shape)
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/117179.html £19.44
Kenda c2c 200gr ()
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/112761.html £22.98
**Michelin Ironman 220gr **()
http://www.thebikefactory.co.uk/productdetails.asp?productid=41701 £31.95
**Michelin Krylion Carbon 235gr **(cuts up easily)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Michelin_Krylion_Folding_Road_Tyre/5360023132/ £22.70
Michelin Pro 3 200gr (yllo x2, red, blu x2, grey, orng, ivory, blk)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Michelin_Pro3_Race_Folding_Road_Tyre/5360035644/ £27.39
**Schwalbe Durano 235gr **()
http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP7592.aspx?utm_source%3dinternal%26utm_medium%3d8%26utm_campaign%3dDPL **£26.45 **
**Schwalbe Durano S 225gr **()
http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0088 £41.39
**Schwalbe Stelvio 235gr ()
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=fish-TYS2023/Schwalbe_Stelvio_700x23_with_RaceGuard_Belt_Black_Black £16.30** (black)
http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/TI_SCHWALBE_STELVIO_23.html?action=currency&id=GBP £19.49 (colours)
Schwalbe Ultremo DD Evolution 195gr ()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=35727** £35.99 **
**Schwalbe Ultremo R.1 180gr **()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=35728 **£29.00 **
**Schwalbe Ultremo Aqua 195gr **()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=48752 £32.99
**Schwalbe Ultremo ZX 195gr **()
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=60318 £34.99
Specialized All Condition Pro "QuickStep" *210gr* verify (blk, red+white)
http://www.mailordercycles.com/products.php?plid=m2b1s121p808** £35 per pair**
**Vittoria Open Corsa Evo-CX 230gr **()
http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP7189.aspx?utm_source%3dinternal%26utm_medium%3d11%26utm_campaign%3dDPL **£41.61 **
**Vittoria Open Corsa Evo-KS 230gr **()
http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP6426.aspx?utm_source%3dinternal%26utm_medium%3d11%26utm_campaign%3dDPL £39.44
Vittoria Rubino Pro III 225gr (lots of colours)
http://www.highonbikes.com/vittoria-rubino-pro-iii-road-bike-tyre-folding.html £17.50
Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp 240gr ()
http://www.cyclingbargains.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_49&products_id=365 £22.95
Vredestein Fortezza Quattro Tricomp 230gr ()
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/TYRES-ROADTRITRACK-FOLDING-Vredestein-Fortezza-Quattro-Tricomp/VREDTYRF225 £24.75
Anti-Puncture Strips:
SpinSkins (14 gram road model) (negative reviews; only recommended for races)
http://www.spinskins.com
Panaracer Flataway (Must be glued in - use only once)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Panaracer_Flataway_Tyre_Liner/5300003783/
Stop Flats2
http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=67253&page=STOP+FLATS+2+TIRE+LINER
Mr.Tuffy Tyre Liner (high rolling weight gain + risk of pinch flats - tested by GA2G)
http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/mr_tuffy_tyre_liner_road.html
Recommendations: Designed as puncture resistant
Lightest - *Hutchinson Intensive*,
Strongest - *Halo Courier Berlin*, *Maxxis ReFuse*,** Schwalbe Durano Plus, Specialized Roubaix Armadillo Elite,**
Fastest - *Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase*,
Best Value - **Vredestein Ricorso PRS, **
Recommendations: Designed as slightly puncture resistant
Lightest - Dia-Compe Gran Compe SS**, **
Strongest - **Schwalbe Blizzard, **Deda Grinta,
Fastest - *Hutchinson Top Speed*,
Best Value - **Deda Grinta, **Schwalbe Lugano, Schwalbe Blizzard, Vittoria Rubino,
Recommendations: Designed as lighter, fast training, or race tyres
Lightest - Schwalbe Ultremo,
Strongest - Continental Gator Skins Folding, Vredestein Fortezza Quattro Tricomp,
Fastest - *Michelin Pro 3*,
Best Value - *Schwalbe Stelvio*, (being phased out)
Excellent Tip: (from mikec)
"take all the bits....out of (sic) the tyres every couple of weeks and superglue up all the holes.
Also keep max psi at all times.
Excellent Tip: (from zippie)
Use SuperGlue "Gel"
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High Pressure RIM TAPES (list)
http://www.lfgss.com/post2554901-9.html
PHOTOS OF SELECTED TYRES BELOW:
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