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Armadaillo Tyres

  • 10-05-2010 2:27pm
    #1
    billyhead
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    Folks,

    I have these on my cylocross bike and their fairly slow in terms of commuting into work. I was thinking of using them just for the winter time becasue I was tod by the bike store lads that they were a good all weather tyre. Anyone have suggestions as to a faster tyre I could consider getting fitted to both front and back


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  • #2
    Interceptor
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    WTB All-Terrainasaurus

    I use these on my 'around town' bike and love them. Well, not *love* them just like them a lot.

    'cptr


  • #3
    blorg
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    Armadillos are slippy in the wet but very puncture resistant. They are also slick so that WTB tyre is unlikely to be faster. I use Schwalbe Marathon Racer (700x35c) and Continental Sport Contact (700x37c) on my cross commuter.

    If you really want faster though look for a narrower road race tyre like a Schwalbe Ultremo or Continental GP4000, Michelin Pro Race 3, etc. - in 700x25c or 700x23c. I have used all of these and they are good. Only downside of the Michelins is that they are a bitch to get onto the rim and do seem to cut up easily enough. I have Maxxis Columbieres in 700x25c on my winter/trainer road bike and like them a lot for a tyre that is a bit cheaper than likes of the Ultremo/GP4000/Pro Race.

    Also: make sure you pump your tyres up to a good pressure, for road use this should be very very hard compared to a cross tyre. I run 700x23 at 110/100 and 700x25 at 100/90.


  • #4
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭billyhead


    Thanks Blorg,

    How would you rate thos tyres you describe in the wet. I will definatley need the best non slip tyres with our weather;)


  • #5
    blorg
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    I'd say they are all reasonable. Better than Gatorskins or Armadillos anyway. Wider tyres have more grip in the wet- what size are you thinking of? There is a big gulf between 700x23 and 700x37 but I think even 700x25 is a step up from 23. I cycle all year around myself but I wouldn't tend to corner agressively in the wet or ice.


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