Which Tyres?

I bought some continental gp classics from bikediscount.de the other week. I don't know if they're the sort of thing you're after, but they were a lot cheaper than anything from this country (the pair were something like £40). The shipping wasn't that expensive either.

Might be worth a look.

They've sold out, but thanks. Yeah i've ridden different tyres, and i'd go Conti everytime now.

In the end i bought the Vittoria Open Corsa tyres £15 a piece (reduced from £55, and can't find online for under £30). Seems a super deal, just hope they last. Thanks for all help :)

If you can stretch to £40.41 you can get gators from wiggle?

^didnt see that before posting

If you can stretch to £40.41 you can get gators from wiggle?

^didnt see that before posting

Folding? I used to work at Wiggle, we were taught to fold wire bead to save them money, and i'd never trust them, plus tbh they're profit nazis so i'd never fund them. Prefer to support the smaller businesses.

The ones i got were over £30 on Wiggle each, half price to that means they should at least be good. But i will go back to Gators when i have the moneys!

They've sold out, but thanks. Yeah i've ridden different tyres, and i'd go Conti everytime now.

In the end i bought the Vittoria Open Corsa tyres £15 a piece (reduced from £55, and can't find online for under £30). Seems a super deal, just hope they last. Thanks for all help :)

Are you kidding? Open Corsas are race tyres - the roll fast but durable they are not.

You would've been better off buying Rubino Pros (cheapest I've paid was £10ea from someone on here)

As Hippy says, Open Corsas are race tyres, specifically bone dry and hot conditions race tyres.

Also, Gators are far from being performance tyres- they're tough, but again have precious little grip in the wet and have a very leaden ride.

That aside- "proper" 28c Maxxis Refuse- do these exist anymore?

If not, what's an equivalent nicely rolling training tyre with a large capacity that grips well wet or dry?

If not, what's an equivalent nicely rolling training tyre with a large capacity that grips well wet or dry?

I can only go by what I've read, plus my experience of the previous model, but I've just splashed £44 on a pair of Michelin Pro4 Race Service Course tyres. I've used the Pro3 version for maybe 2,000 miles without a single puncture, very few marks or cuts, and they roll well enough as far as I can tell. The Pro4 are supposed to be an improvement in every respect - possibly marketing hype but the reviews seem to be good as well.

Rubinos are good, reasonably fast, puncture proof blah blah. Can be had for £15 online.

Genuine 28c rather than badged as 28 but, in fact, a 25?

If you want a training tyre. Bontrager race-lite hardcase.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bontrager/race-lite-hardcase-tyre-ec001737

Conti 4 seasons come in 28mm. I'd bet money on them not being though.

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-tyres/continental-grand-prix-4-season-clincher-road-tyre/10780038.html

I'd get some Ultremo ZXs. Which is of course more of a racing tyre. But then I'm currently commuting on a 180g veloflex record without issue. So your experiance might vary.

Genuine 28c rather than badged as 28 but, in fact, a 25?

fuck knows - I have 25's .. they seem very much like 25's. If anything Vitorria's tend to grow a bit over time.

I wasn't after performance or training tyres, i just want tyres that are cheap but good. This is for a road bike, not a track/training bike. I see that noone agrees with my choice, but i'm happy and sure i'l find out what they're like when they turn up.

but you bought performance tyres anyway?

but you bought performance tyres anyway?

Yes.

They're great tyres, I have some for high-summer use.

Gatorskins don't tick either the "cheap" or the "good" boxes though, they're wellies for bicycles.

I ran Maxxis Refuse all through last winter and they've come through it looking good enough to go through this coming winter as well.

Gatorskins don't tick either the "cheap" or the "good" boxes though, they're wellies for bicycles.

I'd like to know more. I've only ever known the nasty stock tyres on bikes, or Gators. I loved my Gators, and they worked well for my lifestyle, but all of them have exceeded their usage and i'm almost down to inner tubes!

What would you consider the ultimate tyre for road use? Never been a fan of Maxxis, or Botrager.

Depends on what you are doing, really, how heavy you are, what the roads are like where you live etc etc.

Don't get me wrong- the Open Corsa is a great tyre in the right conditions, I find however that they spin when there is a hint of moisture on the road and you need to get out of the saddle. This never gives me much confidence when pushing on through the turns on a descent with them if it's greasy, so I tend to drive Mrs Daisy.

I really like the Refuse as a good all-conditions training tyre, plenty of grip wet or dry, fairly light, fairly cheap, survived very well when I ran clinchers on my fixed and skidded everywhere like a child.

I'm running Veloflex Carbon tubs on the road bike at the moment and Sprinter Gatorskin tubs on the fixed commuter- but tubs are a different beast in many ways to clinchers.

Where abouts can you get black refuses in 28(real 25) ?

I honestly think Vittoria pave's are the best tyre you can buy in terms of: all round performance, grip in all conditions, rolling resistance, road feel, weight and puncture proofing. I've also found their longevity excellent. They are never, ever cheap though.

Depends on what you are doing, really, how heavy you are, what the roads are like where you live etc etc.

Ah right, thanks for the feedback. Biggest problem would be the milage, and they're going on the main bike, so always dry conditions. They only have to last me 6 months.

I'd get the 28mm Ultremo ZXs.

Decended through frost and slimmy water on my Ultremo Rs with no issue, and they've never had a single puncture.

Seem noone up here gets many punctures on the road though. Tis why I went tubular.

Ah right, thanks for the feedback. Biggest problem would be the milage, and they're going on the main bike, so always dry conditions. They only have to last me 6 months.

Yeah um. Corsa's probably won't last 6 months if you do any kind of mileage. They're kind of a race tyre.

I honestly think Vittoria pave's are the best tyre you can buy in terms of: all round performance, grip in all conditions, rolling resistance, road feel, weight and puncture proofing. I've also found their longevity excellent. They are never, ever cheap though.

I'd like to try them, and I'm pretty much set on using the 27c tubular version next year if I do Roubaix again, however I do wonder whether the green stripe would look as hideous as I think it will look with my orange and white paint.