Top 5 Clincher Tires
03-23-10, 07:41 PM
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Top 5 Clincher Tires
If I wanted a really good clincher tire for road riding but not racing what would you recommend? Low rolling resistance, good handling and reliable would be nice...
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03-23-10, 07:45 PM
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michelin pro 3
ultremo R
Gp4000
Vittoria open corsa
um...five?
ultremo R
Gp4000
Vittoria open corsa
um...five?
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Conti grand prix 4000s, pretty much the "CAAD 9" of clinchers.
Michelin PR3's are also excellent but may wear quickly.
Michelin PR3's are also excellent but may wear quickly.
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I love the ride of Michelin Pro 3 and Vittoria Open Corsa EX tires, but found that I flatted on them a lot. Now use Vredestein TriComp Fortezza, which I like almost as much and rarely get flats...
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Michelin Krylion Carbon is better suited for just riding compared to P3R, especially if you're over 60kg.
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I'm a fan of the Michelin PR3's, but at 6'6" & 205 lbs I only get about 1500 miles out of a set....I'm rolling GP4000s Conti's now and they seem great.
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Holly crap ... 12 replies in just over an hour, that's gotta be a record.
And thanks for the feedback. I've been hammering out the details for a new rear wheel with PowerTap SL+ and this was the last piece. I think I'll go with the GP4000s.
Brian
And thanks for the feedback. I've been hammering out the details for a new rear wheel with PowerTap SL+ and this was the last piece. I think I'll go with the GP4000s.
Brian
03-23-10, 09:41 PM
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Or you could just do a search on this forum. This has been discussed to death.
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Hutchinson Fusion 2 Protech's have been good for all of my bikes...
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vittoria open cx
michelin pr3
haven't really used anything else long enough, gp 4000 were ok but i only had them for a short time, earlier contis sucked
michelin pr3
haven't really used anything else long enough, gp 4000 were ok but i only had them for a short time, earlier contis sucked
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I've had heaps of pairs of old Contis, and they've been great except the old GPs had very vulnerable sidewalls; it was easy to ruin a tyre by scuffing the side on bricks or something. Supersports didn't have that issue.
Continental make a damn fine tyre.
Continental make a damn fine tyre.
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michelin pro 3
ultremo R
GP 4000S
Vittoria open corsa
Vredestein TriComp Fortezza
Got to agree with this as the list but for non racing I'd rule out the PR3 and the Vittoria on reliability. The TriComp and GP 4000S are the way to go.
ultremo R
GP 4000S
Vittoria open corsa
Vredestein TriComp Fortezza
Got to agree with this as the list but for non racing I'd rule out the PR3 and the Vittoria on reliability. The TriComp and GP 4000S are the way to go.
03-24-10, 06:34 AM
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GP4000 are the best all around tire I have found. The fastest for me was Vredestien Tri Comps... But they wore down pretty fast.
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For what you've described?
Michelin Lithions
https://www.michelinbicycletire.com/m...t=lithion.view
Or you can go spend $80 on tires that are higher performance and will only last half the summer. At least you'll look cool on your club ride though.
Michelin Lithions
https://www.michelinbicycletire.com/m...t=lithion.view
Or you can go spend $80 on tires that are higher performance and will only last half the summer. At least you'll look cool on your club ride though.