Kevin
2013-09-21
I ride 10,000+ miles a year, all on Continental Gatorskins. I get about a flat per year.
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Subject:Re: [OBRA Chat] Bombproof tires for commuting?
From :Michael Mann
Date :Sat, 21-Sep-2013 13:42
To :Ron Babcock
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I'm currently rolling Shwalbe Marathons in 32c. No flats after months of riding, and my commute is 24m RT daily. But I gotta say they feel pretty slow compared to just about everything else I've tried. I'd also recommend Panaracer Pasela Tourguards, though you sacrifice some puncture resistance for the better rolling of these tires.
Mike
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-->At this time, I can't say I'm impressed with the Gatorskins ... two flats in the first week of using them (both in dry weather) ... though none this week!I am using 28c and have a 42 mile round trip commute to work.They are lighter and roll well though. A good tire overall, but not super flat proof. With that said, I'll be trying a different tire next time around, probably giving the Panaracer Ribmo PT 28c (folding) a try.
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 09:10:20 -0700
From: darellp@easystreet.net
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Bombproof tires for commuting?I've used virtually all the tires mentioned so far. I second the recommendation for Conti Gator Skins. They roll great, they're lighter, and they're tough. Worth the price.I commute into downtown PDX, 30 mi roundtrip, about 3-4 times a week.
On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 8:19 AM, Aaron Leritz <aleritz@bridgeh2o.com> wrote:
Folding Conti Gatorskins. Been running them for about 4 years with zero
flats. I've gone through two rears (still on the first front) and my commute
is 20 miles each way and I get in on average 3 commute days a week. So, that
is a lot of miles on them. The rear I changed out was nearly worn to the
PolyX coating (Teflon I think) and when I took it off it had several chards
of glass stuck in the tire that did not puncture through. It is tough tire
that still has somewhat of a decent ride.
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Brady Brady
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 11:22 PM
To: jeff@ultrafreaks.net; dansilvernail@gmail.com
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Bombproof tires for commuting?
Specialized Armadillos are impossible to get on / off as well, but it won't
matter because you'll wear them out or dry-rot them before you ever puncture
them. Will probably repel depleted uranium rounds.
Had OK luck with Conti Gatorskins, too, which are lighter, though.
Brady
On 9/20/13 11:08 AM, "jeff@ultrafreaks.net" <jeff@ultrafreaks.net> wrote:
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>I've had great luck with the Bontrager Hardcase series.
>-j
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>Subject: [OBRA Chat] Bombproof tires for commuting?
>From: Dan Silvernail <dansilvernail@gmail.com>
>Date: Sep 20, 2013 7:39 AM
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>Happy Friday. I need new tires for commuting. In the past, I've gone
>with Vittoria Randonneurs and am leaning toward staying with them
>unless there is something better on the market. My one gripe about the
>Vittorias is that it's nearly impossible to get them on the rim.
>
>So, has anyone come out with a better tire than the Vittorias?
>
>Note: I have a 1 hr commute each way so I can't have something that's
>so clunky that it feels like riding in the Het Meer sandpit.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Dan
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