I just replaced my Conti Supersport Ultras after something like 10k miles of riding on those same tires. I never had a flat on them, for any reason. The rear tire started to wear a bit thin, and it did have one little cut in the rubber, so I thought it would be a good idea to get new tires. It's a real shame they don't make those anymore; I loved those tires (had an 18mm tire in front, too...). I just hope your experiences are not indicative for what's waiting for me with my new Michelins (Pro2 Race)...
Dietmar
You should stayed german and got the Conti GP 4000's, the vectran belt is awesome puncture protection, signifcantly less rolling resistance with latex tubes, for me no flats in 6mths, 3.75k
The Krylions are a popular product from my mail order business for the roadies, as are Conti gatorskins with the tourist/Audax crowd. The old Top Touring was great sidewalls went long before the tread wore out. Has anybody put some miles into Vredeseins Perfect Moiree yet? Is it a good replacement for the s-lick?
Eastway82 said:
I've had loads of Hutchinson tyres over the past few years (living in France they're pretty common). And they've all, without exception, perished and started falling apart long, long before they were worn out. I won't be buying any more of them. Now use Mich speediums for training on one bike (last for ages, ride pretty well). Was using Mich Axial Sports but front one got killed by a large sharp stone which ripped ut the sidewall, andthe other's been demoted to turbo trainer duty. Have just bought a pair of Michelin Krylions to try on the race bike (22 euros apiece from the LBS). Anyone got any opinions on these?
AND......I am happy a non-American started this thread so the word was spelt correctly. Sick of seeing the word "Tires"..this is rubbish.
I am said Englishman that started the thread. Not sure it really matters if it is Tyre or Tire. There are far more important issues, such as the mispronunciation of schedule (should be pronounced SHED-YULE), but I think this is the wrong forum for matters of such a nature.
from Wikipedia - Tire is the older spelling, but both were used in the 15th and 16th centuries (for a metal tire); tire became the settled spelling in the 17th century but tyre was revived in Britain in the 19th century for pneumatic tyres, possibly because it was used in some patent documents, though many continued to use tire for the iron variety. The Times newspaper was still using tire as late as 1905.
Anyway... Got my first punture in YEARS after changing to Conti 2000GP. (out of necessity as had tYres slashed by some hooligan.)
I've been using Michelan pro race 2 for about 6 months now. I've averaged 1 puncture a month. I do about 50 km/day about 3 days a week. I pump them up to about 115 psi (roughly).
I've just ordered some Continental GP 4 Season (Duraskin) from probikekit.com. I don't know what they are going to be like though. I based my decision on the amount of puncture proof blurb in the literature. Unfortunately I didn't know about this site when I ordered them.
My friend has been riding continentals Attack Force for the same period without a puncture on the same route.
I thought I'd give an update to this. I've now done more or less the same distance on the GP 4 Seasons and I've had 2 punctures. One just the other day where I rode straight through a mass of glass. I was following someone else and saw it too late to avoid it, I'd love to know what he had on his bike as he kept going and didn't bother avoiding the glass!
I thought I'd give an update to this. I've now done more or less the same distance on the GP 4 Seasons and I've had 2 punctures. One just the other day where I rode straight through a mass of glass. I was following someone else and saw it too late to avoid it, I'd love to know what he had on his bike as he kept going and didn't bother avoiding the glass!
Hey I am in Oxford as well. I am riding Conti Competition. Not as good as I expected.
I've had loads of Hutchinson tyres over the past few years (living in France they're pretty common). And they've all, without exception, perished and started falling apart long, long before they were worn out. I won't be buying any more of them. Now use Mich speediums for training on one bike (last for ages, ride pretty well). Was using Mich Axial Sports but front one got killed by a large sharp stone which ripped ut the sidewall, andthe other's been demoted to turbo trainer duty. Have just bought a pair of Michelin Krylions to try on the race bike (22 euros apiece from the LBS). Anyone got any opinions on these?
=========================================================== I think the Krylions - will be really good tyres. They're supposed to be a later model of the Michelin Carbons - which I've used and enjoyed.
My last set of Carbons I got 5500kms out of the back and over 6000kms out of the front with only about 5 flats between them(here!). I was impressed🙂
Just to add to the thread I use Michelin(must be a Michy boy?!) Megiums on the training bike(excellent but not very fast) and 20 mm Carbons on the race bike. I'm building up a faster(dry days only) training bike and will use colour matched(bright yellow) Carbons or Kylions in 23mm for that.
I thought I'd give an update to this. I've now done more or less the same distance on the GP 4 Seasons and I've had 2 punctures. One just the other day where I rode straight through a mass of glass. I was following someone else and saw it too late to avoid it, I'd love to know what he had on his bike as he kept going and didn't bother avoiding the glass!
I've had poor luck with the older ProRace vs. the Conti 3000 and now 4000s which seem to have a lot more puncture resistance. In 12K miles now, have experienced no punctures on the road with the Conti GPs.
Also believe high pressure makes any tire more vunerable to cuts and punctures. At 115 psi, you were running the ProRace right at the top of their pressure range (6-8 bar). I've found 100 psi front, 105 psi rear is better for cut resistance, tire life, grip, and ride quality.
