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Reccomend me some sporty yet reliable tires?

  • 04-03-2013 09:38PM
    #1
    monkeyslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭


    For some fast rolling mileage in all but the absolute worst of Irish weather for my racer... currently using schwalbe ultremo zx's which have been a disaster, which has really surprised me considering the great reviews that led me to purchase them in the first place... I used to have Michelen Pro3 Race series tires which were good but I can't seem to find them anywhere now. Anything else I should be looking at?


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  • #2
    Arthurdaly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Arthurdaly


    For me nothing comes close to the Continental GP4000S, I race on them, train on them, commute on them.


  • #3
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    Arthurdaly wrote: »
    For me nothing comes close to the Continental GP4000S, I race on them, train on them, commute on them.

    This will be the most popular choice.

    Shop around for prices, I paid €28 for my last one (bike24.de I think)


  • #4
    flatface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭flatface


    monkeyslayer wrote: »
    currently using schwalbe ultremo zx's which have been a disaster...
    Out of interest what kind of disaster? I've been running the zx's for the last year and found them solid in all Ireland has thrown at them so far


  • #5
    monkeyslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭monkeyslayer


    flatface wrote: »
    Out of interest what kind of disaster? I've been running the zx's for the last year and found them solid in all Ireland has thrown at them so far

    Yea so I was told by several people, but the fact is I've had more punctures with this pair of them than i've had with any other tire i've ever owned, and after only 2000odd km they're completly shredded with little nicks... I was determined to get at least 2k out of them before i replaced them, but 2k really isn't realistic a lifespan of a tire for a recreational cyclist... I realise it could be bad luck, but i paid about €86 for the pair of these and i've gotten better wear out of the €15 tires on my hack.

    Nice one on the gp4000's recommendations, wiggle have a deal on them too


  • #6
    flatface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 734 ✭✭✭flatface


    monkeyslayer wrote: »
    Nice one on the gp4000's recommendations, wiggle have a deal on them too

    Best of luck with the new purchase. Do report back how they compare!


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  • #7
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    I thought the ZXs were a race tire?


  • #8
    monkeyslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭monkeyslayer


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    I thought the ZXs were a race tire?

    yea they are, this review here pretty much sums up my opinion on them

    http://road.cc/content/review/54936-schwalbe-ultremo-zx-tyre


  • #9
    scott.s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭scott.s


    monkeyslayer wrote: »
    I used to have Michelen Pro3 Race series tires which were good but I can't seem to find them anywhere now.

    Try the Pro4's. I have a set and can't fault them.

    Chain Reaction is still doing the deal for two and two tubes for 58.04

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Kits.aspx?ModelID=85815

    They also have the Pro3's is you'd prefer


  • #10
    denbatt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭denbatt


    monkeyslayer wrote: »

    yea they are, this review here pretty much sums up my opinion on them

    http://road.cc/content/review/54936-schwalbe-ultremo-zx-tyre

    Got a good deal on a pair of zx's in october last year have used them all winter. But have to say I wont be buying them again. Constantly plucking thread from the sidewalls! That cant be good!


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