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tyre advice/choice - opinions please!

  • 18-03-2010 5:49pm
    #1
    SubLuminal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 438 ✭✭


    Hi folks. I'm looking to get some new tyres for my bike, thought I'd add a splash of colour and as chainreaction have a sale on with free postage i'm thinking of getting a blue and a yellow tyre from their range.

    Here's my dilemma though; i'm unsure as to the suitability of these tyres for daily use. I'm not using them for roadracing, more daily getting about, commuting and recreational, just everyday biking about really - are the tyres i've linked below going to be able to stand up to the rigours of dublin's roads? potholes and the like..

    the candidates...

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18802

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24609

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20419

    Or any others you can reccomend - doesn't have to be from chainreactioncycles.. would like to keep price down as much as possible but then who wouldn't! I'm happy with a bit of a trade-off in terms of quality vs. price, I'm not racing them I just want something that won't puncture on dublin's hard roads, has good grip for when it rains and will be fun and funky for the summer!

    Thanks guys!


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  • #2
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,295 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    I have the Continental ones you have linked too up above. Cycle around 200km a week on them. Had them for about 3 months now. No problems, seem reasonably hard wearing, no sign of damage yet. No punctures so far either (could be luck), found a splint in the yellow layer once but it failed to go through. One reviewer said they are easy to get on but I didn't find that the case at all. IMO, tough to fit on, take off. Heard complaints of grip but after the shininess wore off after a few days they were fine for cornering at speed, going uphill, if you want cheap and cheerful I'd recommend them.

    I haven't pushed them too hard yet but I'm satisfied.


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