Tire advice for heavy set riders.
06-18-12, 08:21 PM
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Tire advice for heavy set riders.
I am 5'11" 300lbs and ride a fixed gear. I have on my rear wheel a 700 x 25c Vittoria Randonneur. I have it set to about 110psi and dont wanna go any higher as I'm already skeptical about over inflating. I notice when I ride the tire still looks almost flat and sidewalls are flattening. Does anyone have advice for a tire that may feel better suited for my size? I have been suggested the Continental gator skin as well as moving up to a 700 x 28c.
06-18-12, 08:26 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Welcome to SS/FG. You may get some good answers here but you may also want to ask over in the Clydesdales forum.
06-18-12, 08:49 PM
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The more you weigh, generally, the higher your tire pressure should be. There's a graph around here somewhere...
EDIT: found it: https://www.bikequarterly.com/images/BQTireDrop.pdf
EDIT: found it: https://www.bikequarterly.com/images/BQTireDrop.pdf
06-18-12, 09:05 PM
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Welcome to SS/FG. You may get some good answers here but you may also want to ask over in the Clydesdales forum.
BTW, I'm 240-250lbs, so I'm technically a Clydesdale, too.
Welcome to the forum.
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I'm about 215 right now and run Schwalbe Durano Plus 25. Even when I've got a heavy bag, the tires don't even budge, and I keep them inflated to about 95/100. I think if you got Durano Plus in 28, you'd be pretty good, even at 300lbs.
06-18-12, 09:19 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I weigh about 100 lbs less than the OP but will second the Durano Plus as an awesome tire.
06-19-12, 12:09 AM
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I'm 225 and have had around 50-60 in my bag before on 700 x 23 Specialized Armadillos at 110 without a problem.
06-19-12, 12:12 AM
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i weight 270lbs and i notice my Randos in 25c and 28c have the same width inflated same at about 110psi (way over recommended by Vittoria). i like to know i have more rubber under me though so the 28c helps. still fits where my 25c fits.
06-19-12, 12:25 AM
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I'm heavy, been heavier and always ride with a bag heavy as fuuuuu when I'm commuting, easily over 260 at times. have never had issues with gatorskins (23,25 and 28), tourguards, gp24s, etc and never had any issues.
06-19-12, 01:19 AM
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06-19-12, 03:25 PM
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Is this the tire your referring to?
https://www.amazon.com/Schwalbe-Duran...be+Durano+Plus
06-19-12, 03:35 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Schwalbe also makes a tire called the Durano Skid - which is essentially a Durano Plus with a little bit more rubber on the tread.
06-19-12, 04:06 PM
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Do you ride the durano plus as a front or rear tire? Ive been looking them up and they seem like front tires? I also ride brakeless and skid so I need a tire suited for a rear skidding tire.
Is this the tire your referring to?
https://www.amazon.com/Schwalbe-Duran...be+Durano+Plus
Is this the tire your referring to?
https://www.amazon.com/Schwalbe-Duran...be+Durano+Plus
06-19-12, 04:08 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I've got Plus on front & rear too - 23 front/25 rear. I don't do a ton of skidding but they've held up exceptionally well over the past year.
06-19-12, 06:16 PM
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Okay thanks guys. As for the durano skids Ive read nothing but ban reviews on them, so I might do more research.
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We do tandem riding - tried PBP lst year: destroyed 28 mm Gatorskins - both in right side... We don´t use continental any more.
06-22-12, 08:14 AM
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BTW, I ride Gatorskins on my road bike. They are rated for 120PSI and I pump them to 130PSI. I'm such a rebel, always pushin' the limits.
