Utah CragHopper
03-11-2005, 08:38 AM
Looking for suggestions. Light but puncture resistant enough that you don't feel like every thorn on the road has your number.
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View Full Version : Light clincher tires Utah CragHopper 03-11-2005, 08:38 AM Looking for suggestions. Light but puncture resistant enough that you don't feel like every thorn on the road has your number. wasfast 03-11-2005, 08:41 AM Looking for suggestions. Light but puncture resistant enough that you don't feel like every thorn on the road has your number. How light is ultimately going to have to come from you and your road conditions. I put a set of veloflex Pave's on my dry bike this year and have been really happy with them. These are 180g tires. They make 2 models lighter but I'd be concerned about using them for general riding. YMMV. francois 03-11-2005, 09:39 AM Veloflex Corsa - 160 grams. It's my secret climbing weapon. Great comfort, descent cornering and descent flat protection. Lasts about 500-600 miles. Whatever you do, don't get the Continental GP Supersonic. They say race day tire and they mean 1 race day. The sports illustrated body paint models have more rubber painted on than these puppies. francois Boise100 03-11-2005, 09:45 AM Kenda Kaliente...180 grams, "iron cloak" flat protectant. Wears long, rolls well sitzpickel 03-11-2005, 09:45 AM Not the grippiest tire out there, but cheap, 182gr measured, and durable. Michael ------------------------------ Ride, rinse, repeat. sitzpickel 03-11-2005, 09:47 AM nm.nm. KATZRKOL 03-11-2005, 09:59 AM I put a set of veloflex Pave's on my dry bike this year and have been really happy with them. These are 180g tires. . Look no further than the Veloflex Pave tires. They are top notch. Jed Peters 03-11-2005, 10:16 AM We've had great luck with the Schwalbe Stelvio Light tires...very light and exceptional road feel. They were the top rated tire in a german tire test. www.schwalbetires.com DMFT 03-11-2005, 01:02 PM Vred. Fortezza UL's are 180 and use high psi for a clincher they rec. 170psi or something like that. I haven't rode them yet, Zero G will have my brakeset to me next week so I'll have a quick report by next weekend....... zoom52 03-12-2005, 04:01 AM Go with the Veloflex. Either the Corsa or the Pave. I like the Corsa. Very low rolling resistance. Some people say they are almost like riding on tubulars. I've never riden tubulars so I can't give a comparison. filtersweep 03-12-2005, 06:06 AM Go with the Veloflex. Either the Corsa or the Pave. I like the Corsa. Very low rolling resistance. Some people say they are almost like riding on tubulars. I've never riden tubulars so I can't give a comparison. I have 3 sets of Paves that I use for racing. Why three sets? Because they puncture very easily. They are the best riding tire I've ever used- but flat protection is almost non-existent. I swear by them for racing, but have no desire to do my everyday riding on them. If you aren't racing, I'd use something a bit more robust. poshscot 03-12-2005, 09:16 AM vittoria ultraspeed 20mm - 145g each. i got 500 miles out of a pair with only 1 puncture riding TTs on English country lanes lined with hawthorn hedges. admittedly by the time i threw them out they had more cuts than a 15 year olds first shave but they performed for me.... |