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 2009-07-01 12:14 PM |
Regular  87  Beaumont |  Subject: Buying new clincher tires today....What do you recommend? These will be used for both training and racing. LBS carries bontrager and michelin, but am willing to order online if I need to. |
| 2009-07-01 12:17 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Cycling Guru 15134  Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... Continental GP's. I don't care what the rolling resistance weenies say, these are some of the best tires out there for wear, puncture and feel. |
| 2009-07-01 12:22 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Regular 87 Beaumont | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... Thanks, any specific model of GP. There appears to be quite a few. |
| 2009-07-01 12:25 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Extreme Veteran 575 Concord, NH | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... GP 4000 or the Michelin Pro Race 3. IMO Conti's last longer than Micehlin tires though. |
| 2009-07-01 12:25 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Champion 5117 Brandon, MS | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... I'm a Vittoria Rubino Pro 2 fan. Got them on both sets of wheels. |
| 2009-07-01 12:30 PM in reply to: #2256098 |
Elite 3687  | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... Daremo - 2009-07-01 12:17 PM Continental GP's. I don't care what the rolling resistance weenies say, these are some of the best tires out there for wear, puncture and feel. Yes on this. All I ride is Conti GP 4,000. |
| 2009-07-01 12:32 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... No idea how they will hold up for training, but you should consider the Bontrager Race X Lite Pro for racing. Because, unlike Rick, I care less how the tire feels and more on how fast it allows me to go. |
| 2009-07-01 12:38 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Elite 3088 Austin, TX Gold member | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... Pro Race 3 from probikekit.com. Probably half the price you'd pay at the LBS. I ordered 4 and got them in less than a week. |
| 2009-07-01 1:00 PM in reply to: #2256124 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... offrhodes - 2009-07-01 12:25 PM GP 4000 or the Michelin Pro Race 3. IMO Conti's last longer than Micehlin tires though. So how much more than 5,000+ miles are you getting from the gp4000s? 'Cause that's what i got out of my last two sets of michelins. |
| 2009-07-01 1:48 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Expert 1040 SF Bay Area | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... Anyone running Pro Race 2 tires? How do they compare to the 3? I found some in a bargain bin a few months ago so they're brand new and ready to go. I have Pro Race 3 on the wheels now. Any opinions of the 2 over the 3 or vice-versa? |
| 2009-07-01 1:50 PM in reply to: #2256175 |
Expert 1040 SF Bay Area | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... dgunthert - 2009-06-30 10:38 PM Pro Race 3 from probikekit.com. Probably half the price you'd pay at the LBS. I ordered 4 and got them in less than a week. That is true. My various LBS has the Pro Race 3 for $65 EACH. |
| 2009-07-01 1:53 PM in reply to: #2256386 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... jeffy_101 - 2009-07-01 1:48 PM Anyone running Pro Race 2 tires? How do they compare to the 3? I found some in a bargain bin a few months ago so they're brand new and ready to go. I have Pro Race 3 on the wheels now. Any opinions of the 2 over the 3 or vice-versa? My experience is mostly on the P2Rs, over 5,000 miles on two sets and no flats until I wore all of the tread off of them. Actually I've heard of more problems with the P3Rs than I ever heard with the P2Rs. |
| 2009-07-01 1:55 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Expert 1040 SF Bay Area | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... Thanks Bear. Question for you. 70.3 race coming up and you have a new set of PR3 and new set of PR2. Which do you use for the race? |
| 2009-07-01 2:12 PM in reply to: #2256416 |
| Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... jeffy_101 - 2009-07-01 2:55 PM Thanks Bear. Question for you. 70.3 race coming up and you have a new set of PR3 and new set of PR2. Which do you use for the race? I always heard good things about P3R so I went and got a set to do what you're talking about. Never had a ride where I did not have a flat. Every time I went out I flatted. I run GP4000 now and have for the better part of a year. I sold off my P3R and will not buy another set. |
| 2009-07-01 3:25 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Master 1848 Canandaigua | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... Love my Conti 4000s in black they are the same as then Conti 4000GP. Minimal flats and great feel for the road. |
| 2009-07-01 3:30 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
Veteran 207 Sun Prairie, WI | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... I've got to agree with many of the people here...I ride Conti GP 4000s for training and racing and love em. I ordered a set through probikekit.com because everyone local to be wanted way too much! |
| 2009-07-01 5:53 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
| Veteran 261 Townsville, Australia | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... I am running Schwalbe Ultremo R Evolution tyres at the moment.. |
 2009-07-01 6:14 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
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| 2009-07-01 6:36 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
| Veteran 499 El Segundo, CA | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... I train and race on a set of Michelin ProRace 2's I found at my LBS. So far, so good. |
| 2009-07-01 7:22 PM in reply to: #2256090 |
| Fishers, IN | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... I have been riding Michellin Pro Race 3's the past year. I have gone away from them. I have had more flats in the past year than the seven prior, coincidence I dont think so. The Continintal GP4000 are supposed to be very good, albeit still lightweight tire. |
| 2009-07-02 9:10 AM in reply to: #2256090 |
| Regular 87 Beaumont | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... So I don't leave everyone hanging, I am going with the Conti GP4000's. The rodes I ride have lots of debris and based on everyone's feedback, I think they will hold up the best to punctures. Thats for all input! |
| 2009-07-02 9:21 AM in reply to: #2257910 |
| Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... TBriggs - 2009-07-02 9:10 AM So I don't leave everyone hanging, I am going with the Conti GP4000's. The rodes I ride have lots of debris and based on everyone's feedback, I think they will hold up the best to punctures. Thats for all input! If puncture resistance is your primary concern you'd be better off with the Conti UltraGatorskins or the Specialized Armadillos, though the GP4000s will give you a balance of puncture reistance and performance. |
| 2009-07-02 9:44 AM in reply to: #2257910 |
| Extreme Veteran 615 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... TBriggs - 2009-07-02 9:10 AM So I don't leave everyone hanging, I am going with the Conti GP4000's. The rodes I ride have lots of debris and based on everyone's feedback, I think they will hold up the best to punctures. Thats for all input! Wise decision... |
| 2009-07-02 11:03 AM in reply to: #2256090 |
| Regular 169 | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... The GF and I put Continental gatorskins on our bikes the first year we had them due to flat issues. (and me destroying the oem tires on our trainer). My question is how much of a speed differance is there between some of the tires discussed here in this thread and the gatorskins we use now? Thanks in advance for any opinions |
| 2009-07-02 11:42 AM in reply to: #2258345 |
| 10 | Subject: RE: Buying new clincher tires today.... Wow, I was just thinking this too after reading this thread. I was going to buy a couple gatorskins, but now this 4000 talk has me reconsidering. Thoughts on comparisons between the two anyone? |
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