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roadcc peoples choiceWhat are the best cycling tyres? Help decide the road.cc People's Choice
What are your favourite tyres? Tell us in this week's People's Choice poll.
Tyres can make a huge difference to the feel and performance of your bike, whether you define performance as speed, or puncture-resistant reliability for the office dash.
What's your favourite rubber? Do you crave speed and light weight, or do you demand ultimate reliability? Tell us in the comments below.
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- Closing date is 10am, Wednesday, July 29.
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Vredestein Fortezza Senso (in red because it's faster)
Conti GP4000. Good balance between a nice ride and durability.
Schwalbe Marathon Supreme
http://www.schwalbe.com/en/tour-reader/marathon-supreme.html
Most of the advantages of the Marathon but also performs well on long smooth roads. Ideal for on-road touring.
agree schwalbe one for racing
great compound for grip, light but still good puncture protection
schwalbe marathon supreme for commute/winter
Vittoria Rubino Pro are my tyre of choice. On the road bike I still have 23s on the audax bike I ride 25. I might replace the 23s with 25s if I have clearance when I'm next shopping for tyres. Although they don't make the 25s in blue AFAIK so I'd not have the colour coordination any more.
Gommitalia Blitz
Continental Grand Prix 4000S II
Michelin Lithion 2s.
Schwalbe One tubeless
Schwalbe One tubeless
Challenge Strada Bianca Open Tubular.
Conti 4 seasons
+1 Vittoria Open Pave
Schwalbe Ultremo DD,
Awesome tyres
Continental Grand Prix 4000S II for me, instil a lot of confidence on corners.
Schwalbe One
http://www.wiggle.com/schwalbe-one-folding-road-tire/
(because the other link was for tubeless)
Vittoria Rubino Pro
Conti GP 4000s. Best. Tyre. Ever! I use them year round.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-grand-prix-4000s-ii-folding-road-tyr...
For a winter tyre, Vredestein Senso Xtreme.
Veloflex corsa/master
Schwalbe Durano
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-durano-road-tyre-raceguard/r...
Schwalbe Racing Ralphs
Schwalbe One Tubeless
http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/schwalbe-one-evo-osc-tubeless-25-622-...
Schwalbe Durano +
http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/racing_tires/durano_plus
Schwalbe Marathons. - Not light at all but in 3 years using them on 3 bikes I've yet to have a puncture.
they have a great variety - marathon deluxe, mondial and racer are different characters. i would put schwalbe marathon plus tour as a nominee - lasts long (25 / 30.000 in some cases) +
relatively fast tire with a great grip.
Vittoria Randonneur - Best value and best performing commuter tyre bar none.
Michelin Pro 4 Service Course.
It's niche, and I've already voted for the GP4000S, but I think the unique Top Contact Winter II Premium is worthy of a nomination.
http://www.conti-online.com/www/bicycle_de_en/themes/city/TopCONTACTWint...
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