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Tyre dilemma - of a similar nature to Joe's Colnago related dilemma further up the thread (which I have just read in its entirety).
I need some new tyres for my 'nag - it currently has Michelin Pro Race 2's, which are very fast, and meant to have some puncture protection, but pretty worn.
I would just go for Maxxis Refuse - I swear by them on my fixed, they've just never punctured, handle and grip well and are pretty light really. Also having the same tyres on both bikes is obviously an advantage in terms of predictable handling.
But I feel like I should be going for something with lower rolling resistance for the nag, especially as it will only be taken out in good weather generally - it's a summer/dry winter bike.
Sumo reckons I should get Gatorskin Ultra folding, but they seem to divide opinion, I am worried about those weak side walls and punctures, also grip in the wet if I'm honest, as it will get ridden in the wet sometimes inevitably and I don't want to stack and scratch it!
So considering GP4000S instead. Also thinking about Vredestein Fortezza Quattro Tricomp as a wildcard...
Any others I should be thinking about? Any thoughts?