Here is my list of tyres that fit my needs for audax: 25mm or 28mm (the 30mm Marathon Racer is a special guest), 700C, kevlar bead, slick is better, fast is better, reasonably puncture proof
Name | size | weight | tpi | slick? | price | supplier | date |
Contintental Ultra Gator Skin | 25 | 250 | 170 | n | 26.09 | wiggle | 26/04/10 |
Continental GP4 Seasons | 28 | 280 | 110 | n | 27.84 | ribble | 22/04/10 |
Continental GP4000 | 25 | 210 | | y | 26.95 | parker | 22/04/10 |
Continental GP4000 reflective | 25 | 205 | | | 34.16 | probikekit | 22/04/10 |
Mitchelin Krylion | 25 | | | | 28.99 | uk-biking | 23/04/10 |
Mitchelin Pro 3 | 25 | 215 | | y | 32.31 | starbike | 22/04/10 |
Mitchelin Pro Optimum | 25 | 215(f)/240(r) | | | 28.89 | ribble | 22/04/10 |
Panaracer Extreme Duro | 25 | 280 | 126 | | 27.58 | ribble | 22/04/10 |
Panaracer Pasela TG folding | 28 | 280 | 66 | n | 25 | spa | 22/04/10 |
Schwalbe Marathon Racer folding | 30 | 325 | 67 | n | 25 | spa | 22/04/10 |
Schwalbe Ultremo R1 | 28 | 220 | 127 | y | 29.54 | starbike | 22/04/10 |
Vittoria Rubino Pro 3 tech | 28 | 280 | 150 | n | 20.75 | parker | 22/04/10 |
I haven't used/tried out all these tyres, some of them are listed because I came across them
The two most intriguing ones are the Pararacer Extreme Duro and the Michelin Pro Optimum
Both are allegedly designed for long distance
Couldn't find a supplier for Krylions in 25mm, all sold out. Should have got them last month.
Or a UK supplier for Pro 3 in 25mm
The Ultremo in 28mm is news to me, has anyone used these IRL?
Tyre prices are up on last year, ribble seem to have some good deals at the moment
updated 23/04/10