blueeyedbiker

I've changed jobs and my new commute is 100% on road, whereas my previous commute was about 50% road and 50% gravel paths through the park. So I'm looking to replace my tyres with something that will roll a bit faster on the road now that I don't need such knobbly tyres on my commute. What are the best & fastest rolling 35mm tyres out there?

tyrion

Probably the fastest 35mm tires are the super lightweight ones from Compass.

https://www.compasscycle.com/product...ponents/tires/

Personally I like a little more puncture protection and find Schwalbe Supremes to be a nice compromise.

srestrepo

My needs differ from most. I weigh in 255 lbs. I ride on all asphalt in most weather. I really like my continental GP4Seasons in 32mm. I really like them. I also had GP4000sII's but found they punctured often. I haven't had that problem with my 4 seasons.

blueeyedbiker

woah those Compass tyres are really dear! Thanks for the tip though, I'll look out for some deals on the schwalbes.

tyrion

I order them from a German bike store/website - I forget which one.

Nightdiver

Schwalbe Kojaks are a good option.

noglider 

Panaracer makes those Compass tires. They also make less expensive tires, and I like them a lot.

https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...tire?fltr=3755

ph0rk

I really like the Shikoros on my fun commuter - panaracer also makes them.

Oddly, only in 700x33 and 700x38, no 35mm

I also have some gravelking SK’s on my all weather commuter, also made by panaracer. They do make a 35mm version, and at least when fresh they are visually smaller than 38mm panaracer paselas, though they will stretch a bit.

It is pretty hard to find smooth fast tires in that size. Paselas might be your best bet. You can get them with and without the puncture strips.

noimagination

I like the Forte Metro ST tire from Performance bike. It's cheap, durable, and on my Cannondale T700 I don't notice any differences in weight or ride compared to similar tires (Avocet cross k, for example).

Medic Zero

+1 on Panaracers. Love my Panaracer Pro-Tex T-Serv's 35mm for a front tire. Still favoring Vittoria Randoneur Pros for rear tires. Those can often be found for sale (Nashbar etc) for right about $35 a piece.


I weigh a bit more than you, and have had great success with the tires I listed above. With our weight, I like a stiffer sidewall and so prefer the Vittoria (at 90 PSI) in the rear while the Panaracer up front excels at gripping the road and has a little more give for vibrations and impacts, I run it at 75 PSI.

BobbyG

I am currently running the Forte Metro ST tires in 700x35 and they are grippy, and supple-ish. I like them a lot. I bought them on sale for $12 each (50% off). I use Mr. Tuffy Tire liners and have had no punctures since purchase late last summer.

They ride similarly to the Kenda Kwests, but are smoother and grippier. The Kenda Small-Block 8's that came with the bike were more supple, but the micro-knobs made for less grip on the road. I had also previously tried Continental Touring II's which were firmer and harsher, but the grippiest tires I have ever run, and also the toughest, but ironically the front or rear was sliced open on a ride home last year.

While I would prefer a more supple ride, the Forte Metro ST tires are now my favorites, especially when you factor in the low price, which when you add the fact that I go through a pair of tires every 9-12 months on my main bike, makes them my favorite tire in years for commuting.

noglider 

It's now called the Voyager Pro, and yes, it's a fantastic tire. In one test, it scored lowest rolling resistance, and there wasn't even a close second. I have a pair in 35mm, though it measures 37mm. When I received it in the mail, I was disappointed at how big and heavy they were in my hands. Then I put them on, and all was forgiven.

ph0rk

I can’t find anyone selling the voyager pro online, and the voyager hyper seems to be discontinued. Do they still make this tire?

noglider 

Sorry, I meant Voyager Hyper, not Voyager Pro. Now that you mention it, I remember reading recently that it's been discontinued. I don't know what, if anything, replaced it. I hope there is something, because it is/was a heck of a tire. Mine aren't worn yet, thank goodness, and I'm going to move them to my gravel bike.

ph0rk

Yeah, I've heard tons of good stuff about them and thought it was cool they existed in 700x35, but I sure as hell can't find any to buy.

blackieoneshot 

I switched over to Schwalbe Supremes about 6 weeks ago. They are comfortable and quick.

sallen73

Second the Shikoros. I use them on my Wolverine and as summer tires on my Tamland for riding around Chicago; they are smooth, relatively quick and offer pretty decent puncture protection (knock on wood). I am always amazed how much the Tamland's ride is changed when I switch between them and the Clement MSO's that came stock that I use for winter.

s0rce

I use Hutchinson Override 700c 35mm tires, seems like decent combination of speed, comfort and puncture resistance (anecdotally I've only had one puncture so far)

ptrqc

Big fan of Conti: Conti Toptouring are really good, my GF just put a pair of Conti Contact Pluses (cheaper) on her hybrid, seems like a good tire as well.

Started using Vittoria Randonneurs that came on a new bike I bought: these feel really good (don't know how durable they are though).

Medic Zero

Ah, thanks for the heads up! I hadn't realized they changed the name.

Medic Zero

Friend of mine who was also a bike mechanic, and originally recommended them to me told me he was getting 5,000 miles out of them. I haven't been accurately tracking how long they've been lasting me, but I'm pretty sure it's between 3 and 4 thousand miles, which is fair, given that I'm a Clyde + and sometimes my commute includes some jumping off of curbs. I've been using them for about 7 years now, and my only complaint is about their quality control. Over the years I've had a couple of sidewall blowouts on nearly new tires (like mounted a month earlier) that I suspect we're factory defects. But at $35 a pop, I'm willing to take that risk.



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Abe_Froman

They're still around. 35mm is currently $19. Might get a set myself: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIVO...r-folding-tyre

ph0rk

Odd that no US sellers seem to have any, though, isn't it?