Tyre reviews

**Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase 23c x 700c
**This is all a bit subjective as I don't really have any point of reference.

Grip 8/10
I'm quite staggered at how well these grip. I bottle it well before they do in the corners. They've never let go, and I have great confidence on road metal.

Wear 7/10
They cut up pretty easily. I do about 75 miles a week on them, and I super glue them about once every six weeks.

Puncture Protection 6.5/10
I get a flat about every 6 weeks. It's always glass - every time.

Comfort 6.5/10 ?
I ride at about 8 bar, on an ally frame and carbon forks. My saddle is not a mattress. Maybe the tyres are uncomfortable. I reckon there's a lot more in the chain I could blame.

Weight (or perceived rolling weight) 8/10
Light like floating leaf

Speed (rolling resistance) 8/10
Nippy quick

Appearance (or Looks, if it comes in colours) ?/10
Black contact, grey side walls and orange flash. I like them.

Price N/A
They came on the bike.

Skidability N/A
Single speed.

Overall rating / opinion 7/10
I think they are very good. I would prefer to have them cut up less, and glass appears to defeat them. I am going with Schwalbe Marathon Plus 25c x 700c next, so I'll write that up when I'm back from Cologne - should be around 400 miles on them then.

i would mostly agree with this. have run both 25s and 28s front and back, although only p-worded 3 or 4 times in the past 18 months, each time on the back. generally due to a piece of glass. overall i would say the puncture protection is exceptional. riding in Manchester, London and Paris. i ride about 100 miles a week.

replace the rear every 6 months or so, although i have 34 skid patches.

have tried other tyres and always end up coming back to these, just wished they did all black ones