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 2010-11-05 11:30 AM |
Member  58  portland oregon |  Subject: Shopping for TiresI'm shopping for tires and would like your suggestions. I want to lean toward the raceable/training clincher rather than a heavier but more durable trainer. Any favorites? |
| 2010-11-05 11:49 AM in reply to: #3197013 |
| Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires You're going to have to look hard to beat this price and these are one of the most commonly recommended tires. Oh, this price is for a pair of tires: http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0072 Continental GP 4000 S Tyre Twinpack - LIMITED STOCKS Further Reduced By Another 10% Now Only $77.12!! |
| 2010-11-05 12:03 PM in reply to: #3197049 |
Member 58 portland oregon | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires I was just reading reviews of these on biketiresdirect.com and it seems they are very highly regarded. Thanks for the killer price! |
| 2010-11-05 1:46 PM in reply to: #3197013 |
Expert 1322  Savannah | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires I'd suggest that you take the more objective approach and review the ccr data listed in the link: http://www.biketechreview.com/tires_old/images/AFM_tire_testing_rev9.pdf |
| 2010-11-05 1:47 PM in reply to: #3197013 |
Extreme Veteran 681 Mount Joy | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires I think it depends on exactly what your looking for, but on my road bike I use specialized armadillo tires and I love them! No flats and almost 2000 miles on them and they still look new. They are slightly heavier than other tires but I use my road bike for my training rides and have no problem keeping up on pace line group rides avg 23-24mph |
| 2010-11-05 2:24 PM in reply to: #3197013 |
Champion 7136  Knoxville area | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires I don't believe in such a thing as a "racable/trainable" tire. There are racing tires and training tires. |
| 2010-11-05 4:37 PM in reply to: #3197520 |
Elite 3315 Miami | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires Leegoocrap - 2010-11-05 2:24 PM I don't believe in such a thing as a "racable/trainable" tire. There are racing tires and training tires. +1.... |
| 2010-11-05 4:45 PM in reply to: #3197520 |
Extreme Veteran 586 Richmond | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires Leegoocrap - 2010-11-05 2:24 PM I don't believe in such a thing as a "racable/trainable" tire. There are racing tires and training tires. I agree with you. I just run race tires all the time. However if there is a raceable/traininable tire, it is probably that Conti GP4000S. Pretty fast and pretty flat resistant and decent in the wet and dry. Great price for the pair. |
| 2010-11-05 6:23 PM in reply to: #3197013 |
Expert 1046 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires I ride on 23mm Conti GP4000s (and but them at PBK, also) .... great tires.... but I wonder if I am not giving up a little speed in my races. Any recommendations for a faster clincher race tire? |
| 2010-11-05 9:00 PM in reply to: #3197904 |
Champion 7136 Knoxville area | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires jsselle - 2010-11-05 7:23 PM I ride on 23mm Conti GP4000s (and but them at PBK, also) .... great tires.... but I wonder if I am not giving up a little speed in my races. Any recommendations for a faster clincher race tire? what wheels? Safe bets are the Bonty Aerowings (19mm if it mates up with your rim) Conti SuperSonics Specialized S-Works Mondo Open Tubular |
| 2010-11-05 9:13 PM in reply to: #3197013 |
| Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires Sierra trading post had the GP4000s for like $36 each at one point. I ordered 4 of them  |
| 2010-11-05 9:41 PM in reply to: #3197013 |
Elite 4235 Spring, TX | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires |
| 2010-11-05 10:37 PM in reply to: #3197049 |
Member 58 portland oregon | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires DanielG - 2010-11-05 9:49 AM You're going to have to look hard to beat this price and these are one of the most commonly recommended tires. Oh, this price is for a pair of tires: http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0072Continental GP 4000 S Tyre Twinpack - LIMITED STOCKS Further Reduced By Another 10% Now Only $77.12!! Lit the fuse on this one - we'll see when they arrive from half way across the world! |
| 2010-11-05 10:46 PM in reply to: #3197013 |
| 2 | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires Art's, in San Luis Obispo has some great prices on their tires. You can negotiate  |
| 2010-11-06 2:46 AM in reply to: #3198072 |
| Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires danjstark - 2010-11-05 11:37 PM DanielG - 2010-11-05 9:49 AM You're going to have to look hard to beat this price and these are one of the most commonly recommended tires. Oh, this price is for a pair of tires: http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0072Continental GP 4000 S Tyre Twinpack - LIMITED STOCKS Further Reduced By Another 10% Now Only $77.12!! Lit the fuse on this one - we'll see when they arrive from half way across the world! I generally get stuff from them between 4 days and 6 days later. They get to my mailbox faster than most of the things I order from the states and I'm on the East Coast. Between that, their prices and free shipping, I tend to look at PBK before I look at any of the Stateside sites. |
| 2010-11-06 7:02 PM in reply to: #3197049 |
Member 56 | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires DanielG - 2010-11-06 9:49 AM You're going to have to look hard to beat this price and these are one of the most commonly recommended tires. Oh, this price is for a pair of tires: http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0072Continental GP 4000 S Tyre Twinpack - LIMITED STOCKS Further Reduced By Another 10% Now Only $77.12!! I'm getting these too. Which tubes do you guys recommend that fit well with these (commonly recommended, good durability, but not TOO heavy) that I can also buy on this site? |
| 2010-11-06 7:14 PM in reply to: #3198735 |
| Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires tyler777 - 2010-11-06 8:02 PM DanielG - 2010-11-06 9:49 AM You're going to have to look hard to beat this price and these are one of the most commonly recommended tires. Oh, this price is for a pair of tires: http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0072Continental GP 4000 S Tyre Twinpack - LIMITED STOCKS Further Reduced By Another 10% Now Only $77.12!! I'm getting these too. Which tubes do you guys recommend that fit well with these (commonly recommended, good durability, but not TOO heavy) that I can also buy on this site? The conti light tubes are butyl but they only weight 63g apparently. Latex tubes are in the 70g range so they're comparable. The conti tubes will hold air better, though. Dunno about flat resistance. |
| 2010-11-06 7:31 PM in reply to: #3198744 |
Elite 4235 Spring, TX | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires DanielG - 2010-11-06 7:14 PM But the latex tubes will still yield better rolling resistance.tyler777 - 2010-11-06 8:02 PM The conti light tubes are butyl but they only weight 63g apparently. Latex tubes are in the 70g range so they're comparable. The conti tubes will hold air better, though. Dunno about flat resistance.DanielG - 2010-11-06 9:49 AM You're going to have to look hard to beat this price and these are one of the most commonly recommended tires. Oh, this price is for a pair of tires: http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0072Continental GP 4000 S Tyre Twinpack - LIMITED STOCKS Further Reduced By Another 10% Now Only $77.12!! I'm getting these too. Which tubes do you guys recommend that fit well with these (commonly recommended, good durability, but not TOO heavy) that I can also buy on this site? |
| 2010-11-07 7:07 AM in reply to: #3197520 |
Pro 5892 , New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires Leegoocrap - 2010-11-05 3:24 PM I don't believe in such a thing as a "racable/trainable" tire. There are racing tires and training tires. Sorry, but complete disagree with you. The GP4000S doesn't wear out that quick, I don't get punctures and the feel very nice... why would I not race and train on the same tire?! |
| 2010-11-07 7:15 AM in reply to: #3197013 |
Expert 977 | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires Based on the advice from BTers I bought a set of GP4000S. They will be my training and race tires. Just one long ride so far. I ended up getting them new on eBay fairly cheap. They were right at $93 with tax and shipping. enjoy, Duane |
| 2010-11-07 7:37 AM in reply to: #3199129 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires audiojan - 2010-11-07 7:07 AM Leegoocrap - 2010-11-05 3:24 PM I don't believe in such a thing as a "racable/trainable" tire. Sorry, but complete disagree with you. The GP4000S doesn't wear out that quick, I don't get punctures and the feel very nice... why would I not race and train on the same tire?!There are racing tires and training tires. Because, according to the spreadsheet linked above, you're giving up about 2.5 watts per wheel by using the GP4000s, even with latex tubes. Maybe not huge, but easier than gaining 5 watts through training. I race and train with the GP4000s, BTW. Mainly because I'm too cheap too own two sets of tires and too lazy to change them out on race day. I'm considering doing that next year, though. |
| 2010-11-07 10:33 AM in reply to: #3199163 |
Champion 7136 Knoxville area | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires the bear - 2010-11-07 8:37 AM audiojan - 2010-11-07 7:07 AM Leegoocrap - 2010-11-05 3:24 PM I don't believe in such a thing as a "racable/trainable" tire. Sorry, but complete disagree with you. The GP4000S doesn't wear out that quick, I don't get punctures and the feel very nice... why would I not race and train on the same tire?!There are racing tires and training tires. Because, according to the spreadsheet linked above, you're giving up about 2.5 watts per wheel by using the GP4000s, even with latex tubes. Maybe not huge, but easier than gaining 5 watts through training. I race and train with the GP4000s, BTW. Mainly because I'm too cheap too own two sets of tires and too lazy to change them out on race day. I'm considering doing that next year, though. this. *Free* speed is free speed. Nothing wrong with 4000s' (as a matter of fact that's what I train on) but, they don't hold up to an aerowing or supersonic when going fast is your #1 priority. |
| 2010-11-07 10:34 AM in reply to: #3199163 |
Extreme Veteran 821 | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires Race: Vittoria Open Corsa Evo 320 tpi - Latex |
| 2010-11-07 11:13 AM in reply to: #3199293 |
Member 56 | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires ...and good puncture resistant tubes that aren't too heavy? All agree on the Continental Race 28 Light Inner Tube, Short Valve 700c for regular road bike wheels? Edit: Another question: What's the difference between the GP 4000 S and the Triathlon tire? Edited by tyler777 2010-11-07 11:27 AM |
| 2010-11-07 7:26 PM in reply to: #3199293 |
Master 2372 | Subject: RE: Shopping for Tires camaleon - 2010-11-07 10:34 AM Race: Vittoria Open Corsa Evo 320 tpi - Latex Race: Vittoria Open Corsa Evo 320 tpi - Latex Training: Whatever I find on sale (Vittoria Zaffiro up next) |
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