Hi folks
Newbie on a road bike and don't know what is good/bad for tyres. I've been commuting on my Mtb for 4 years with no punctures (specialized nimbus armadillo tyres - even when I'd worn through all the rubber to the armoured casing) but having made the jump to a road bike I keep getting punctures (maxxis detonators 28c). What would be a good replacement? Commute is 26 miles round trip with a mix of dedicated cyclepaths, country roads and town centre riding.
Thanks
Mr B
Continental UltraGators would be my first thought but if you're used to the armadillo protection on MTB tyres you might find them a bit lacking. On the other hand I've just done over 600miles on mine and still had no punctures...guess it depends where/how you ride.
Continental GP4Season or Vredestein Fortrzza Tri-Comp Quattro.
Schwalbe Marathon Plus (ultimate protection but heavy, grip well).
Schwalbe Durano Plus (lighter but same protection)
Schwalbe Durano S (less protection but faster and acceptable)
All good, For your commute, i'd go for Durano Plus, as it's a fair trek and you don't want to have to stop.
I don't like Continental tyres, personally.
I've Schwalbe Durano on my road/commuter bike for a 24-mile round trip across similar terrain as you describe. They're great and I found them much cheaper than Contis.
I've nothing against Contis (I use them and prefer them on my MTB - and actually I don't like Schwalbe MTB tyres) but Schwalbe Duranos are great. I'd very happily buy them again.
I've got duranos here, 28mm folding ones, they've been excellent so far
Specialized armadillos
Maxxis refuse
Durano
Panaracer RibMo have been good for me. Except that the canvas is kind of dark so I sometimes don't notice when I've worn it out until things get a bit slippery.
But so has my latest Conti something or other hard shell thingy (other Continentals I've had in the past have not been so good, but this was bought when I had to get home with a tear in a sidewall of another tyre).
Thank you all, some good tips and advice in there, most appreciated.
Schwalbe Durano Plus in 700 x 25c. Bullet proof.
I commute similar distance on same sort of mix of path and road.
I've just ditched marathon + because they are extremely heavy. Bought the Durano + in 700 x 25c seem good so far.
I had a good few thousand miles out of Continental Sport Contacts on a similar commute. Only one or two punctures.
Another vote for Schwalbe Durano, done lots of training miles on them, and even used them once for a crit, with no crashes. A very capable tyre wet or dry.