Road Tires.

In article <_VQNf.6312$FE2.2389@trnddc01>,

Quoted message said:

Hi all I've posted here before .Thanks for the Help.What I need is a new set
of Road tires.
I live in Northwest Ind.Roads are fair and I don't compete just like to
ride.Looking for a replace ment for a set of .Michelin carbons a few years
old.
Looking for best bang for the buck .
I don't put a {lot } of road miles on bike.
Thanks .
PS hoping for a pair for under 45$
thanks.

Get the Michelins if you like them. They gave good wear so
far. I like the Avocet Fasgrip 630x25 because they have a
perfectly slick tread, grip well, and ride well. Cannot
get the pair for under $45. Many people like Panracer.

--
Michael Press

Quoted message said:

Hi all I've posted here before .Thanks for the Help.What I need is a new set
of Road tires.
I live in Northwest Ind.Roads are fair and I don't compete just like to
ride.Looking for a replace ment for a set of .Michelin carbons a few years
old.
Looking for best bang for the buck .
I don't put a {lot } of road miles on bike.
Thanks .
PS hoping for a pair for under 45$
thanks.

I like the Vittoria Rubino Pro tire pretty well. I bought two of the
folding version, then two more. Finally, I found that my bike shop had
the non-folding version hanging on their tire rack, and I bought two
more of those. I generally use one front tire to two or more rear
tires. I got the folding tires for $28, and the non-folding cost under $20.

These tires were very cut resistant compared to the Michelin Pro Race2
that I'm riding now. (I got a "deal" on the Michelins through a fellow
club member - $35 each.) When I've used these tires up, I'm planning to
go back to the Vittorias.

The durability of the Vittorias seems pretty good, too. I think I
averaged about 5,000 km (3,000+ miles) on the rear mounted tires. They
are probably a bit better than the Michelins in this regard. I read
that Michelin has one tire that is "high(er) mileage" - maybe it was the
Carbon.

Hope this helps!

trailblazer said:

What I need is a new set of Road tires. I live in Northwest Ind. Roads are fair and I don't compete just like to ride. Looking for a replace ment for a set of Michelin carbons a few years old.

The first thing you have to decide is what width tire you want. For
your kind of riding, 700x25 makes a lot of sense. I think the Michelin
Carbons only come in 700x23.

Quoted message said:

Looking for best bang for the buck .

My vote for best bang for the buck is the IRC Road II Winner Duro.
These are labelled 700x28, but actually measure 25mm. Rated 115psi and
weigh 275g. Usually on sale for about $13. I've been using them for a
few years and like them a lot. See:
http://tinyurl.com/gjlg8

Art Harris

I like the Carbons, and in 25mm size they're very comfy. Nevertheless
they are expensive. A better deal is the Michelin Dynamic. From a
ride point of view, they feel just like the Carbons. But they cost
only $14 or so each. They are wire bead, so a bit heavier, but in the
25mm size, they are very nice.

Andy M-S said:

I like the Carbons, and in 25mm size they're very comfy. Nevertheless
they are expensive. A better deal is the Michelin Dynamic. From a
ride point of view, they feel just like the Carbons. But they cost
only $14 or so each. They are wire bead, so a bit heavier, but in the
25mm size, they are very nice.

Are you saying this cheapo tire with 33TPI casing rides as well as a
flexible 127TPI tire?

Robin Hubert

Art Harris said:

trailblazer said:

What I need is a new set of Road tires. I live in Northwest Ind. Roads are fair and I don't compete just like to ride. Looking for a replace ment for a set of Michelin carbons a few years old.

The first thing you have to decide is what width tire you want. For
your kind of riding, 700x25 makes a lot of sense. I think the Michelin
Carbons only come in 700x23.

Quoted message said:

Looking for best bang for the buck .

My vote for best bang for the buck is the IRC Road II Winner Duro.
These are labelled 700x28, but actually measure 25mm. Rated 115psi and
weigh 275g. Usually on sale for about $13. I've been using them for a
few years and like them a lot. See:
http://tinyurl.com/gjlg8

Art Harris

My experience with The IRC Road II Winner Duro is failed steel beads
and rubber pulling away from the casing on tires that have only been
mounted a month.
I have bought these IRC tires for the last 6 years from Nashbar and
the last batch I bought just fell apart. Not to mention they were
lumpy and out of round when mounted. I am throwing what's left out
into the trash.

I bought a batch of Flash Hutchinsons from Nashbar for $4.99 apiece
and they are working out much better.

Well...close. It's not quite as nice. And it is a lot heavier. But
for most road riding, and for most non racing, I don't think that I
could tell the difference. Maybe you could, but I can't.

Remember that the O. P. was looking for a cheap solution.

Quoted message said:

Hi all I've posted here before .Thanks for the Help.What I need is a new set
of Road tires.
I live in Northwest Ind.Roads are fair and I don't compete just like to
ride.Looking for a replace ment for a set of .Michelin carbons a few years
old.
Looking for best bang for the buck .
I don't put a {lot } of road miles on bike.
Thanks .
PS hoping for a pair for under 45$
thanks.

I have been using Continental tires. The folding Ultra 700x25 is on sale
for $20. Nice tires.

http://tinyurl.com/lfqlt

Fritz said:

My experience with The IRC Road II Winner Duro is failed steel beads and rubber pulling away from the casing on tires that have only been mounted a month.

Quoted message said:

I have bought these IRC tires for the last 6 years from Nashbar and the last batch I bought just fell apart. Not to mention they were lumpy and out of round when mounted.

Sounds like a bad batch if the previous tires didn't exhibit those
problems. I've bought them from Nashbar and never had a problem. I
usually get better than 3,000 miles from a rear tire and more than that
on the front. Avocet tires are made by IRC, and I've heard some bad
reports on the new black-sidewall, made-in-Korea versions.

Art Harris

Fritz said:

I bought a batch of Flash Hutchinsons from Nashbar for $4.99 apiece
and they are working out much better.

I got a couple of sets for $4 each with the coupon code. What to say?
At the price you can't beat them, and the very thick sidewalls were a
godsend on the [censored] strewn streets I rode last fall.

I just moved my last front to back and mounted a virtually brand new
Nashbar Prima2 25c skinwall up front, as the rear was cut up too much
for my tastes. I have to say, the steering and feel of the bike was
much more lively--the thick sidewalls of the Hutchinson's downside was
a dead ride.

There are plenty of good brands around, I just get whatever's the right
size and level of durability for whatever particular season they'll be
used, and that's on sale. :P

Nashbar's still got those venerable Pasela 28mm's for $13 and everybody
seems to like 'em. From what I remember, they run narrow.

trailblazer021 said:

Hi all I've posted here before .Thanks for the Help.What I need is a new
set of Road tires.
I live in Northwest Ind.Roads are fair and I don't compete just like to
ride.Looking for a replace ment for a set of .Michelin carbons a few
years old.
Looking for best bang for the buck .
I don't put a {lot } of road miles on bike. Thanks . PS hoping for a
pair for under 45$
thanks.

I just bought a pair of Carbons for around that price, shipped. They've
been on sale all over the place because the model name has changed again.
If they last as long as everyone says you probably can't beat them for
value. I'm very happy with their ride and handling. It's actually better
than many supposed all out race tires.

There's all kinds of stuff on sale now. Check Performance, Nashbar, etc.

Matt O.

landotter said:

Nashbar's still got those venerable Pasela 28mm's for $13 and everybody
seems to like 'em. From what I remember, they run narrow.

A very nice tire, and a *great* value, IMO. I have them mounted on
MA-2s, where they measure 26mm wide.

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Andy M-S said:

Well...close. It's not quite as nice. And it is a lot heavier. But
for most road riding, and for most non racing, I don't think that I
could tell the difference. Maybe you could, but I can't.

Remember that the O. P. was looking for a cheap solution.

What are you talking about?

--
Michael Press

Michael Press said:

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Andy M-S said:

Well...close. It's not quite as nice. And it is a lot heavier. But
for most road riding, and for most non racing, I don't think that I
could tell the difference. Maybe you could, but I can't.

Remember that the O. P. was looking for a cheap solution.

What are you talking about?

LET THE WEEKEND BEGIN!

<eg> :-P :-D <eg>

Quoted message said:

Hi all I've posted here before .Thanks for the Help.What I need is a new set
of Road tires.
I live in Northwest Ind.Roads are fair and I don't compete just like to
ride.Looking for a replace ment for a set of .Michelin carbons a few years
old.
Looking for best bang for the buck .
I don't put a {lot } of road miles on bike.
Thanks .
PS hoping for a pair for under 45$

It's time for me to put in my plug for the Panaracer T-Serv. Light,
grippy, nearly bulletproof, wears like iron, and has enough "tread" to
make a difference in sandy conditions without being a slug on the
road. They're very similar to the excellent Conti Gatorskins, but
without the sidewall problems or the high price.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $795 ti frame

Quoted message said:

Looking for best bang for the buck .

Another vote for Panaracer Paselas. They're great bang for buck, loads
of thickness in the middle, fast and wear OK. 28mm Paselas measure just
shy of 25mm.

Conti ultra gatorskins have great tread, speed and puncture-resistance,
but more expensive and the side walls crack up. These are also thinner
than advertised.

If you want the ultimate puncture protection, all-condition armadillos
are fantastic, but are heavy and roll slower due to side wall
reinforement. Pumping them up to 120psi helps with rolling resistance.
They're also expensive. 25mm all-condition armadillos really are 25mm.

If you're not a racer and you take my advice, you'll steer clear of
vittoria rubino tyres. They're cheap but have very little tread and are
no match for glass. For weight-weenies only.

Rob

Mark Hickey said:

It's time for me to put in my plug for the Panaracer T-Serv. Light,
grippy, nearly bulletproof, wears like iron, and has enough "tread" to
make a difference in sandy conditions without being a slug on the
road. They're very similar to the excellent Conti Gatorskins, but
without the sidewall problems or the high price.

I thought they were just Paselas, albeit the presidential model with
tiny earpieced men, and limosinesqe black sidewalls.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Looking for best bang for the buck .

Another vote for Panaracer Paselas. They're great bang for buck, loads
of thickness in the middle, fast and wear OK. 28mm Paselas measure just
shy of 25mm.

I just ordered some 28mms but would have ordered some 32s if I had known
the true size.

Greg
--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

G.T. said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Looking for best bang for the buck .

Another vote for Panaracer Paselas. They're great bang for buck, loads
of thickness in the middle, fast and wear OK. 28mm Paselas measure just
shy of 25mm.

I just ordered some 28mms but would have ordered some 32s if I had known
the true size.

My 28mms came today, on fairly wide rims they measure exactly one inch.
And they rode very nicely (much faster than the 32mm knobbies I had on
there, that's for sure 😉.

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons