Best tyres for commuting?
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby jasonc » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:45 am
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby FXST01 » Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:15 am
+1 for Schwalbe Marathon plus, I've done over 4000k and never had a puncture yet (touch wood). I'm over 100kgs so they earn their keep. Although I do switch them between front and rear about every 2K.jasonc wrote:am just shy of 7000kms on my schwalbe marathon plus tyres. rear is square. a few blue spots starting to show, but still going strong (I weigh over 80kgs, so no feather weight)
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby queequeg » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:17 am
Just replaced the rear 700x28c Marathon Plus on my commuter, just short of 12,500km. Squared off and the whole tyre was blue! I usually stop pushing my luck around then.jasonc wrote:am just shy of 7000kms on my schwalbe marathon plus tyres. rear is square. a few blue spots starting to show, but still going strong (I weigh over 80kgs, so no feather weight)
Front Tyre has done 14,700km and still going strong, just a few tiny flecks of blue where glass has sliced through.
Puncture history is 0 on the front (this is my 3rd front tyre, so zero in 35,000km!)
On the rear I have punctured 3 times over the same distance. Twice it was a large building tack, once it was a large shard of glass. Less than 1 puncture a year on average
My next set of tyres is the Marathon Supreme as I want to see how these compare. They weigh about 1/3 of the SMP and allegedly have similar puncture protection. If they fail, back to the SMPs!
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby jasonc » Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:00 pm
I was going to go a combo next - front - supreme and rear MPqueequeg wrote:My next set of tyres is the Marathon Supreme as I want to see how these compare. They weigh about 1/3 of the SMP and allegedly have similar puncture protection. If they fail, back to the SMPs!
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby hugh stone » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:01 am
+1AndrewBurns wrote:How about the schwalbe marathon plus, people who like heavy durable tyres here seem to rave about them. My commuter is on the other end of the spectrum with Continental GP 4 seasons in 28c, some puncture protection but light, fast and excellent grip in wet and dry.
I've also been running the GP4 season (28c) on the commuter. While there isn't much clearance to spare I much prefer the extra width compared to the 23c I was running previously.
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby rjk » Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:15 am
+1heuston wrote:+1AndrewBurns wrote:How about the schwalbe marathon plus, people who like heavy durable tyres here seem to rave about them. My commuter is on the other end of the spectrum with Continental GP 4 seasons in 28c, some puncture protection but light, fast and excellent grip in wet and dry.
I've also been running the GP4 season (28c) on the commuter. While there isn't much clearance to spare I much prefer the extra width compared to the 23c I was running previously.
love my gp4seasons in a 28mm as well, i can immediately tell the difference when i mount them on my disc equiped cx bike, very close to my road bike feel
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby Lurkin » Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:41 am
Switched to Vittoria Zafiro 700 x 23c tyres due to the rolling resistance of the Randonneurs. At $10 per tyre, couldn't say no.After discovering how dangerous Kenda 700 x 23c slicks are in the wet, and countless punctures, I've switched to Vittoria Randonneurs, 700 x 25.
So far no punctures. Higher rolling resistance that is noticeable, but if I don't get punctures, I'll be happy with that.
Rolling resistance is still higher than the Kenda's, but much much less than the Randonneurs. Has a wider patch that meets with the road than the Kenda's which I assume is the difference.
No punctures with either Vittoria tyre, 1000kms later. Happy with that.
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby jools » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:52 pm
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby MattyK » Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:17 pm
At the same pressure the wider tyre has less rolling resistance
You shouldn't run a wider tyre at the same pressure
At the ideal pressure for that size the narrower tyre will have less rolling resistance
The narrower tyre will have less aero drag
Tread pattern and compound will also impact rolling and aero
Compound and to a small extent tread will provide grip on smooth roads
Tread pattern will provide grip on loose surfaces
Wider tyres are more forgiving/progressive as you reach the limit of grip
Lower pressure (as run on wider tyres) will roll and grip better on rough surfaces
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby __PG__ » Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:43 am
My 25c Gatorskins are beginning to square off at the rear so I might need a new one towards the end of the year. So far as a commuting tire they've been great and I'm considering going to the 28c (now that I have another road bike for pleasant Sunday rides).
I'm also thinking about the Continental Contact, which my dad has on his flat-bar roadie. I like the reflective strip but I'm not sure if I need a tread pattern like that as I only commute on asphalt/concrete.
From the conti website : Gatorskin in 700 x 28c
3 plies / total 180 tpi / PolyX Breaker + DuraSkin
(size, color weight, min/max pressure)
28-622 700 x 28C black/black 360 95 116
Gatorskin Hardshell in 700 x 28c
3 plies / total 180 tpi / PolyX Breaker / Duraskin
(size, color weight, min/max pressure)
28-622 700 x 28C black/black 410 95 11
GP 4seasons in 700 x 28c
3 plies / 330 tpi + Double Vectran Breaker + DuraSkin
(size, color weight, min/max pressure)
28-622 700 x 28C black/black 260 95 116
Super Sport Plus in 700 x 28c
PlusBreaker belt
(size, color weight, min/max pressure)
28-622 700 x 28C black/black 550 80 116
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby MattyK » Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:56 am
Loving the first few weeks of the Marathon Supremes. Despite being notably narrower, my brain is telling me they roll faster (possibly placebo, I have no speedo. Really only apparent on the downhills) but more surprisingly, smoother over rough patches.MattyK wrote:Half way through fitting a new set of Schwalbe Marathon Supreme, 700c x 28. Thought hmm, this looks narrow. Indeed, the new tyre is 26mm on the rim, the old tyres (Schwalbe Marathon) are 30mm wide, though both are nominally 28s...
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:06 pm
I'm currently using a lithion 2 in a 25c as that is what I had.
I'm after something that wears a bit better than the durano. I'm limited to a 25 as that is all that will fit on the Ribble and that is a squeeze. I can modify the chain stay bridge mount for the chromoplastic to get slightly more clearance but would prefer not to.
Has anyone used the marathon plus in a 25c?
Are they a large (tall) 25c?
Do they wear well?
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby jasonc » Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:41 pm
My marathon plus tyres are 25c.warthog1 wrote:Has anyone used the marathon plus in a 25c?
Are they a large (tall) 25c?
Do they wear well?
large - well I have them on a pro-lite como. and they are definitely bigger than a 23c but smaller than a 28c.
do they wear well? yes. I'm just over 80kgs. Add a backpack etc. Got 8200kms out of the rear tyre before changing it.
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:54 pm
Great feedback thanks Jason.jasonc wrote:
My marathon plus tyres are 25c.
large - well I have them on a pro-lite como. and they are definitely bigger than a 23c but smaller than a 28c.
do they wear well? yes. I'm just over 80kgs. Add a backpack etc. Got 8200kms out of the rear tyre before changing it.
You are a little heavier than me, so that sounds like good mileage. I'll give one a crack on the rear.
Front tyres last for ages anyway so I'll just go for a rear at the moment.
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby Mugglechops » Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:35 pm
My 38mm Marathon Plus got a puncture after 510kms
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby Nobody » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:55 pm
On the other hand, my 2" Marathon Greenguard had a 5mm or so piece of a branch go past the thread on an angle and into the Greenguard stuff, but didn't puncture. I just stopped, pulled the bit of branch out and kept riding.Mugglechops wrote:My 38mm Marathon Plus got a puncture after 510kms
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
Postby Comedian » Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:53 am
I think I've done about 500k with no drama. They roll better than the Vitoria randonneurs I was using. It's nice not getting flats on the commuter too.
So far I'm happy. I'm itching to try some supremes though as they look quite good.
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
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Re: Best tyres for commuting?
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