Winter tire recomendations
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
Pick one or the other: grip or low rolling resistence. You can't have it all.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Jmcglos...In this area..go for grip. Wet leaves,frost and if you really are going to ride all winter,black ice are all too common around here.
Your Spec Pros are good..I like Conti Grand Prix four season in clinchers.
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jmcglos posted 1 year ago.
Yeah yeah, I know. I do want more grip, but it would be nice to not lose too much speed! I saw the Conti Grand Prix 4 season on Performance's website and was thinking of those, but I'm not sure how different they really are from what I have now. I need to go to a shop and actually look at them. Has anyone tried the Schwalbe tires??
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trithis04 posted 1 year ago.
You might try the Conti Ultra Gatorskin. These are extremely durable. They last forever and hold up well even when exposed to excess salt on the road. I use them on my cyclecross bike in the winter when I ride on the road. But as far as traction, I don't think they'll be any better than any other road tire.
I don't know what your brake clearance situation is, but you might be able to use a low profie cross tire.
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glbrum posted 1 year ago.
Speed in training is overrated. Seriously. Save your speed for the race. Training on a slower tire (such as one with more grip suited for your area) won't make you slower on race day, just slower during training rides because of the increase in rolling resistence (most likeloy caused by the weight on the tire). It will have no impact on your fitness, just that your bike times in training might be .1 or .2 mph slower.
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Thought about this last night...Nothing wrong with pushing a slower bike around in the off season...so i'm in with glbrum on this...try too spending some time on an MTB for some longer rides this winter...
Haven't tried Schwalbe...but I'll ask around.
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JamieM posted 1 year ago.
trithis04;54506 wrote:
I don't know what your brake clearance situation is, but you might be able to use a low profie cross tire.
I agree. If it's that bad that you're spinning tires regularly go for a cross tire if it will fit. Even if you just put one in the rear for better drive traction.
As for the slower speed, just consider it added resistance to increase leg strength during the off season.
Hi all -
I am searching for a winter tire for my road bike - mostly for riding in rain for commuting, but also for the occasional snow that might fall during the day for my ride home. I am already having problems with my tires now, as my route to work includes a very steep, switchback section in the woods (paved though) that is constantly wet and covered in leaves and needles. Every time I climb up this section, my tires slip, as in today when I rotated my crank an entire rotation and didn't go anywhere. So I need something with grip, kevlar bead preferred that won't slow me down too much. Thanks for any recommendations! I was afraid I'd have to walk up that section today if I couldn't find any grip on the road! Right now I'm riding the Specialized Pro All Condition 700x23c.
Thank you!!