All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
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All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby Deus_Ex_Machina » Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:23 pm
I think I'm a way off "race tyres" really being a limiting factor so am after an all rounder.
Conti 4000 seems to be the golden child but I'm also looking at
Schwalbe Durano Raceguard Folding (come in red and black too so get bonus points for matching my frame) and my CAAD came with the cheap Lugano which haven't given me any great troubles).
Vittoria Rubino Pro G+ also looks like a good all rounder but maybe a little quicker?
Or am I splitting hairs and they will all roll somewhat similar for a hack lol.
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby MattyK » Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:27 pm
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:08 pm
Or wait for the GP5000 which Conti claim is faster and more durable etc etc. Won't be a cheap tyre though.
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby Mububban » Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:06 am
Do you normally ride 25mm? I'm assuming they're more comfortable at lower pressures, but can you feel any appreciable difference in speed with the 28s?10speedsemiracer wrote:....currently have some Zaffiro Pro in 28mm on my training bike, love 'em....
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:17 am
I'm faster on the 28s, and braking is better.Mububban wrote:Do you normally ride 25mm? I'm assuming they're more comfortable at lower pressures, but can you feel any appreciable difference in speed with the 28s?10speedsemiracer wrote:....currently have some Zaffiro Pro in 28mm on my training bike, love 'em....
Also much easier to fit than the Schwalbes, much less profanity.
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby Deus_Ex_Machina » Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:14 am
Sooooo many options lol. What Tims are you running the 28mm Zafiros on? I currently have 28 but they are on factory wheels which are 19C. Even then they are like light bulbs so must be a wide tyre. Also I wonderbif the corsa (non control) might be better for me being a fair weather rider lol.
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby Deus_Ex_Machina » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:29 am
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:01 am
My 28s are on custom 19mm internal rims, 25s are on a set of Fulcrums (17mm ?) , I very much doubt I'll be going back to 25s. And yes the wire bead Lugano was the tyre that made me buy Pedro's tyre leversDeus_Ex_Machina wrote:Can't be worse to fit than the steel bead lugano.
Sooooo many options lol. What Tims are you running the 28mm Zafiros on? I currently have 28 but they are on factory wheels which are 19C. Even then they are like light bulbs so must be a wide tyre. Also I wonderbif the corsa (non control) might be better for me being a fair weather rider lol.
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby Deus_Ex_Machina » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:18 pm
So I have poo pood the Durano and am down to:
Conti 4000 or
Schwalbe One V Guard.
I don't do a tonne of klms, my racing is not that fast and I tend to ride in decent weather so I'm thinking the One's will be fast and tough enough for my daily use. I also like to be a bit different and the red stripe is sexy and matches my red/black colour scheme I have going on lol.
As usual I figure I'm prob overthinking for what I do and both will probably preform admirably.One's are about $90 a pair.
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby Bentnose » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:40 pm
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby biker jk » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:41 pm
I did wonder how you fitted 28mm tyres to a Caad 8. I run Schwalbe One V Guards on one of my bikes and they are excellent. Little difference in rolling resistance and grip to Conti GP4ks but better puncture protection (especially sidewalls) and much cheaper. Wiggle has the 25mms for $40 each.Deus_Ex_Machina wrote:Ahh OK so I'm an idiot and the current Lugano's are 25C (28.00x1.00 in brackets) on 19C rims and the clearance under the calipers tells me 28C is prob out of the question.
So I have poo pood the Durano and am down to:
Conti 4000 or
Schwalbe One V Guard.
I don't do a tonne of klms, my racing is not that fast and I tend to ride in decent weather so I'm thinking the One's will be fast and tough enough for my daily use. I also like to be a bit different and the red stripe is sexy and matches my red/black colour scheme I have going on lol.
As usual I figure I'm prob overthinking for what I do and both will probably preform admirably.One's are about $90 a pair.
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby Deus_Ex_Machina » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:45 pm
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
Postby Deus_Ex_Machina » Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:34 pm
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Postby 10speedsemiracer » Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:42 pm
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
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Re: All rounder tyres recommendation to suit Fulcrum Quattro 17C
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