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Hybrid Tire Recommendations

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Old 10-04.-2008, 01:53 AM   #1
scoutniagara
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Post Hybrid Tire Recommendations

I'm looking to replace my original 700x38 tires on my TREK 7300. For a short time, I did have 700x25s on it, but want the comfort/touring quality of a wider 28-35 tire. I ride Bontrager XLite ACs 700x25s on my TREK Pilot 5.2.

What width tire would you recommend for all around riding (almost entirely on roads) at about 20 - 25 kph speeds, 300km per week and about 3000km per season?

I'm looking at Bontragers, Michelins, Continentals and Vittorias in the 28 - 35 widths.

Short list but open for suggestions:
Continental Top Contact 700x32 - 465g
Michelin Transworld 700x35 - 480g
Continental Contact Extra Light 700x37 - 476g
Bontrager Select Invert Hardcase 700x35 - 500 g
Bontrager Satellite Sl - folding 700x35 - 450 g
Bontrager Racelite Hardcase 700x32 - 440 g
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Old 11-04.-2008, 10:41 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by scoutniagara
I'm looking to replace my original 700x38 tires on my TREK 7300. For a short time, I did have 700x25s on it, but want the comfort/touring quality of a wider 28-35 tire. I ride Bontrager XLite ACs 700x25s on my TREK Pilot 5.2.

What width tire would you recommend for all around riding (almost entirely on roads) at about 20 - 25 kph speeds, 300km per week and about 3000km per season?

I'm looking at Bontragers, Michelins, Continentals and Vittorias in the 28 - 35 widths.

Short list but open for suggestions:
Continental Top Contact 700x32 - 465g
Michelin Transworld 700x35 - 480g
Continental Contact Extra Light 700x37 - 476g
Bontrager Select Invert Hardcase 700x35 - 500 g
Bontrager Satellite Sl - folding 700x35 - 450 g
Bontrager Racelite Hardcase 700x32 - 440 g


Conti Ultra Gatorskin in 28c. No real need for 32+ tires if the bike is just a road bike on roads, IMO.
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