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Post by britta on Jul 31, 2016 13:56:37 GMT
Question what would the bike heads recommend as reliable tyres ? I have at the moment gatorskins and the work well enough, big problem is when I actually get a puncture with these I need 20 min to replace the tube and there is a good chance that I pinch the replacement tube since it is so hard to get the tyre onto the wheel, so I'm looking for a fastish,reliable,easy to put on / of tyre
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Post by cbigley on Jul 31, 2016 16:05:58 GMT
Conti Grand Prix 4000s ii are the gold standard in grip and performance.
Tyre being tight on the rim is more about the rim than tyre.
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Post by andyshinnick on Jul 31, 2016 19:09:03 GMT
I second the above by Chris.
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Post by hani on Aug 1, 2016 8:03:55 GMT
Grand Prix all the way, the grip even in very wet conditions is fantastic. Changing them is only matter of practice
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Post by benm on Aug 2, 2016 8:39:59 GMT
Conti also do a four season tyre - It's an evolution of the Gatorskin. It is better wearing then the 4000s, excellent grip, but not more rolling resistance (slower). Like the 4000s it comes with a hefty price tag of ~€50/tyre (similar price to the 4000s). Well worth shopping around as you'll always get a deal somewhere.
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Post by Jeremy G. on Aug 2, 2016 11:47:37 GMT
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Post by liamjlynch on Aug 12, 2016 20:01:27 GMT
Britta I'd go with the four season tires great puncture protection.I agree with Chris it is more likely the rimms which are giving you a problem,if you make sure the tire on the opposite to where you are trying to bend over the rim is sitting in the middle of rim it will give you ans extra 2mm or so and help flipping the tyre on
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Post by keithmcq on Aug 13, 2016 5:30:34 GMT
Britta, ive just ordered a twin pack of GP4000 IIs from www.radialcycles.co.uk56 euro delivered using the discount code RIDEWITHRADIAL. Excellent value. |
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Post by rkane on Aug 13, 2016 6:13:14 GMT
Bargain! I paid 80 about 3 weeks ago
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Post by cbigley on Aug 13, 2016 15:13:59 GMT
Wow that's a great deal- you cork fellas are great at sniffing out a bargain.
Just bought a twin pack myself - thanks for the tip
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Post by britta on Aug 13, 2016 18:01:04 GMT
Britta, ive just ordered a twin pack of GP4000 IIs from www.radialcycles.co.uk56 euro delivered using the discount code RIDEWITHRADIAL. Excellent value. Cheers thanks, ordered them now as well |
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