Conti Force&Attack

[veyron.]

Has anyone ridden these tires? What do you think of them? 

[IanJ]

Been using them for about a year now. Excellent tyre, best grip of anything I have used before in wet and dry and good puncture resistance. Had about 5000km out of my current set.

 

They are expensive so maybe best to keep them for racing if you can and train on something cheaper.

 

[veyron.]

yea I only use them for racing and have had no problems, excellent grip. But a few people think badly of them and don't know why.

[IanJ]

Some Conti tyres have a reputation for coming apart (for want of a better term) whereby you get threads coming off the bead of the tyre.

 

It does seem to happen occasionally on mine but I just cut them off. I once thought one of mine was cracking but it was shown to be a cut such as caused by a pothole.

 

As with anything else in cycling it actually boils down to personal preference, other guys swear by other brands. All I know is that when I was doing the Etape du Tour in July on the long descents with tight hairpins in the Pyrenees I was able to corner significantly faster than most others and not one person overtook me on a downhill.

 

 

 

[veyron.]

Well done! descending is defiantly my downfall in cycling! I must try get better! Yes I also had the problem with the threads coming off but didnt think much of it! I agree they are very good on the corners. Have you ever ridden Michelin pro race? What are they like in comparison?

[IanJ]

No I have mainly used other Conti tyres e.g GP4000 so can't really compare to other brands.

[Mudsimus]

I race on them all the time. Touch wood...never had any sh*t.

[veyron.]

Same with my force&attacks. I think the two tires are pretty similar.

[Underachiever]

Well done! descending is defiantly my downfall in cycling! I must try get better! Yes I also had the problem with the threads coming off but didnt think much of it! I agree they are very good on the corners. Have you ever ridden Michelin pro race? What are they like in comparison?

 

I rode the Force/Attack combi (total tyre weight  = 400 g) and then changed to the Pro Race at the back and the Pro Light in the front. (weight = 410 g) Found the ride to be more supple and responsive.

 

Have changed to the Hutchinson Funsions last year (weight = 420 g) and found the ride solid and responsive.

 

The French tyres are more supple imo.

[Willehond]

I am contemplating getting Pro Race 2's, but I don't want to give up the puncture resistance of my Gators.  Is it really worth it to go to race tyres or are the Gatorskins good enough (considering I HATE punctures)?  I mean, is there REALLY a difference?

[Spinnekop]

Also in the same boat.....looking at new tyres and don't know what to go for......

Conti.

Vredenstein

Michelin

 

Decisions.....decisions.....

 

I want to get some good milage out of them with 0 punctures and good grip....race and train.....

 

 

[AndreZA]

I just got me some GP4000 Black Chillis. They are on the bike but have not used them yet. They sure look the business.

 

 

[Spinnekop]

Nou gelees oor die Chilli goed.

 

Thank you for the advice Mampara.  Now for the question.....will the LBS have in stock.....i doubt it!!

 

 

 

[AndreZA]

Hulle is duur Spidey. Amper op my rug geval. Dankie vir die xmas bonus. Hoop regtig hulle is die geld werd. Vir my gaan dit maar net oor milage en puncture resistance.

[Willehond]

Duur?  hoeveel?  Ek dink aan die Michelin Pro Race 2's vir R290 elk by CWC.  Meer my budget!

[AndreZA]

Duur?  hoeveel?  Ek dink aan die Michelin Pro Race 2's vir R290 elk by CWC.  Meer my budget!

 

Omtrent R370 elk.