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[Closed] 700c Cross/Commuting Tyres - Recommendations

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Morning All,

Doing my bit here for my Ma 🙂 and her commuter bike

I need to get her a pair of 700 x 35(ish) tyres for her step through commuter.

Commute is a mixture of road and off road (playing fields) so slicks are definitely a no no.

Not sure 35mm+ would fit too well due to the mudguards.

Any suggestions?


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 10:52 am
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Conti speed kings, SB8s.


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 10:55 am
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Schwalbe CX Comp 700c x 35 at a tenner each: http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYSCCXCW/schwalbe-cx-comp-wired-tyre

I've been using them on my Roadrat commuter on a mix of tarmac, woodland track, canal path and semi-proper offroading mud since July last year. Can't recall puncturing either. A good compromise all-rounder IME.


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 11:44 am
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Schwalbe land cruiser, pretty good on and off road. £11.99 each.


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 11:47 am
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Should add, I previously used the Schwalbe Land Cruisers Bagstard mentions above. Slightly better on tarmac than the CX Comp, but IME the CX Comp is slightly better offroad. Compromises.


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 11:57 am
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michelin world tour.


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 11:58 am
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The CX comps are great inbetweener-allrounders.


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 12:24 pm
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Cheers guys - Will have a google


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 12:54 pm
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I need to get her a pair of 700 x 35(ish) tyres for her step through commuter.

For your Mum? do her a favour and fit decent robust tyres so she does not have to deal with punctures..

Marathons or Marathon Pluses - bomb proof and have a nice reflective wall plus decent tread for most surfaces


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 2:13 pm
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yeah, Landcruisers.

Marathons probably won't cope with muddy playing fields too well.


 
Posted : 23/05/2011 2:36 pm