Which Tyres?

Thing is, i've got a set of prorace 2's on my red and white moser (the one people love to hate here) and I love them because they do feel very fast and grippy (but i guess they're not the toughest) but I never hear anyone here who rides them.

The roadies ride them :) Most popular tyre.

I used ProRace exclusively for years in Oz. 4000k and then the punctures start.
Not super in the wet although I'm slow in the wet anyway so no biggie.

Vittoria Rubino Pro are awesome training, general purpose tyre. Could be used for racing too although most people would move up to the Corsas which I also find to be fine. Being a racing tyre though, they are much thinner and more likely to puncture. Depends on your riding really.

The Specialized Mondo or whatever they are that came with the S-Works are pretty reasonable although I do remember issues in the wet (I was hammering though).

The Specialized Mondo or whatever they are that came with the S-Works are pretty reasonable although I do remember issues in the wet (I was hammering though).

I put a pair of the cheaper Mondos (not the pricier S-Works version) on my fixed wheel last week. The first puncture came after six days, which isn't very encouraging at all. Maybe it was just a Friday the 13th thing, cos I've been running them on the road bike for years now without any hassle.

Definitely a good choice if you like to run tyres without any tread. In fact, they might be the only choice. I can't think of any other models in that price range with a totally smooth surface.

For what its worth. I use Pro race 2's on a road bike I have. They are rapid but after some experimentation they must be run, imo in excess of 110 psi to dodge punctures this may be specific to my style and rims but since this high pressure NO punctures, they are skittish in the wet, no doubt about that and don't inspire confidence, in me anyway.

I have Vredestein Fortezza TriComps on my good bike and fixed wheel bike.These are my new favourite. Low rolling resistance. They feel quick and are stable in the wet. I run these in excess of 120 psi. Ive never had a puncture on them. crosses fingers

I have never tried Continental GP 4'S but they get fantastic feedback from users. I will give them a go next time I need tyres.

Vredesteins Fortezza Tricomps

just switched to these after 18months of bonty arsecases.

felt lovely on the oxford ride. early days but first impressions = good

They give you cramp though.

I have been riding with Corsas front and Rubino's rear on my fixed
bikes for some time now.. Actually quite a nice combo :) the front
don't get much wear on a fixed bike with no brakes.

If riding fixed I'd have no problem recommending a light fast front tire and a cheap "puncture proof" rear..

I've been riding Bonty Hardcases for a while and I really liked them until my last pair fell to pieces in a day or so. They just shredded apart. Admittedly, I was skidding and titting about, but that was pretty quick.

I had some Gatorskins for a while - really grippy, but I got a massive cut in the sidewall (2") coming out of my gate. That's probably just bad luck, but it put me off.

Got a Conti Top Contact randonneur tyre on order. 28mm, but it's meant to be bulletproof - 5 layers of Kevlar or something. Andy from Fixed Gear London swears by them.

I used ProRace exclusively for years in Oz. 4000k and then the punctures start.
Not super in the wet although I'm slow in the wet anyway so no biggie.

Vittoria Rubino Pro are awesome training, general purpose tyre. Could be used for racing too although most people would move up to the Corsas which I also find to be fine. Being a racing tyre though, they are much thinner and more likely to puncture. Depends on your riding really.

The Specialized Mondo or whatever they are that came with the S-Works are pretty reasonable although I do remember issues in the wet (I was hammering though).

you mean 4k? :p

i used pro race's too on a road bike. best tyre i ever have used without doubt for speed. puncture resistance isn't great though, but the weight saving in this critical area.. id be happy enough carrying a tube and pump :)

SHABBA

that's some serious tooling going on there!

that v/o is insane

that v/o is insane

it's fucking hilarious! i love it.

i love that it's obviously been translated badly from japanese by someone slightly verbose and that the v/o guy tries to make sense of it by adding dramatic emphasis seemingly at random.

"the important MAIN factor of tyres the production of compound"

bet he took a deep breath before this one:

"green tyres from tyres building will go to [dramatic pause] CURING PROCESS of which the temperature STEAM temperature and COMPRESSED AIR temperature and curing time are controlled strictly and correctly by individual specification of each tyre"

and my fave:

"lion tyres products PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO CUSTOMER are of good quality, meet the standard and are available to be used efficiently"

lols

that I can use to climb walls with!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3wFRvqSQpk

nice

These could be useful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3wFRvqSQpk

So for the past few (6) hours I've been trying to buy new tyres*. Now I have Schwalbe Luganos that came with the bike and I've had 3 punctures in 2 days. At least two could've been just because I didn't have enough pressure in the tyres (fucking gas station pump works randomly), and yes, I'm getting a proper track pump.

Probably I don't need the most bombproof tyres ever as I'm riding mostly on the road when commuting (about 15-20km day). But it would be fun to be able to ride outside the road (on the sidewalks) if I need to. Roads, sidewalks too, here are in pretty good condition, not too much glass or anything.

I don't really need to worry about rain as I'm gonna stay in Malaga for a little longer so it doesn't matter if the tyres don't have the best grip in wet conditions. So I guess I'm mostly looking for speed but I really wouldn't want to be repairing my tires twice a day.

I was already gonna order two Maxxis Refuses but I started wondering if I should get two different tyres (or just totally different tyres from Refuses). Was wondering if Michelin Pro 3s or Conti GP4000s would be enough? Or should I get Gators in the front and Armadillos in the back? Or just Gators? Or Refuses? And if I won't be able to buy 23 Refuses from the place where I'm ordering the rest of the stuff this weekend should I just go with 25s or find 23s somewhere else?

Michelin Pro 3? Randonneurs? Armadillos + Gators? Just Gators? GP4000s? Vredestein?

Help me out guys >_<

• I know, I'm bad at making decisions.
  

• I know, I'm bad at making decisions.
  
  
  

You can't know that, the act of knowing is decisionary.

sorry

No need for gators, their main value is their wet surface grip. Its commonly reffered to as a winter training tyre.

for the £18 or so they cost you can get something a lot nicer, lighter, foldable, faster etc..

Personally id just get the cheapest/best value puncture proof tyres (vittoria rubino for me) they grip very well in the dry, tread lasts ages, they have loads of protective layers inside and can take a lot of skidding. Usually about £8. Ive ridden them throughout this icy winter front & rear.

If you want something better go for the Rubino Pro, about £15.

Rubino Pro.

Don't bother with the plain Rubino.

They're are the shizzle. Don't listen to wiganwizzle.

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread5985.html

i hear that maxxis refuse are the shiz !

i rock armadillos front and back (second set). riding from lower clapton to maida vale, through dirty camden, via holloway road, on a daily basis. they're hard as hell, incredibly slippy in the wet, and in the dry, riding brake free, the rear tends to glide across the tarmac, but i haven't had a puncture since like last august and i've only skidded into the back of one car, due to their non grip qualities. they're also a bit fat (23 – 25), if you're sporting a fancy, low clearance frame, you may struggle with them. i've noticed i'm not really selling them here. however, they are pretty good at keeping the glass out.

They are almost twice the price of Rubino Pro and good luck finding a pair.

I will be more than happy to road test them if you can get hold of some though :)