I'm building a commuter/roadbike and I have no clue what tires to choose. I want something that provides some grip since some of the tires my friends use could as well be made of soap. Is going 3 or 2 component super expensive tire the only option to get quality? What do you recomend.
Road commuter bike tires
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For winter commuting I was using Ritchey Speedmax Cross and it worked pretty well on snow, ice and all the sand that gets put on the roads here, while not having a ton of rolling resistance when the roads were dry.
I just put a set of Maxxis Re-Fuse on last week and so far they're pretty good. They've got a reputation for having pretty good grip and being highly resistant to flats.
I just put a set of Maxxis Re-Fuse on last week and so far they're pretty good. They've got a reputation for having pretty good grip and being highly resistant to flats.
I just last week put on a Continental Gatorskin and it seems pretty good so far. I'm not a big road bike guy so I don't have a lot to compare it to. The guy at the bike shop recommended it and said it has good puncture resistance. So far so good in mostly dry and a little wet riding.
hands down the specie armadillo elite. last forever and you will never have a flat.
X2, Or the Touring Plus for a little more tread. When I was wrenching at my LBS the continentals were the most popular with the commuter/touring riders. Not much personal experience aside from installing just my 2c.
Conti Gatorskins are a good go-to for durable road tires.
Just to add another option, I've been using Michein Krylion Carbons on my road bike for a few months. No flats, not much wear, weren't too expensive and they come in 25c. Great durable road tire.
Just to add another option, I've been using Michein Krylion Carbons on my road bike for a few months. No flats, not much wear, weren't too expensive and they come in 25c. Great durable road tire.
If the roads in Poland are anything like Germany, I'd just get a 29" mountain bike.