Road tyres....are you led astray?

["Stevens"]

​If you ever read overseas cycle magazines, you surely would have noticed that the tester referes to the make and quality of the tyres on the tested bike.  Quite often they change the tyres to decent ones which they prefer and then test the bike.

 

I good old SA nobody calls a spade a spade, and the norm is that cyclists follow their friends like sheep.    

 

Personally I am a non-conformer and only ride tyres that can handle 9 bars and give good road feedback.

Cant find a shop in my town that sells the brand I prefer, so generally buy them online.

 

I guess this is maybe a long way of saying if I ever hear the words "we have Gatorskin" again....I will puke on their shop floor.

 

​I hope some of you aren't feeling a little sheepish.........  

 

 

PS: (before I am chastised....I don't mind some other products from that brand)

[LOOK695]

So, which tyre do you use then?

[Long Wheel Base]

What do you have against gatorskins?

 

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[bikebloke]

I have a better question - what tyres run at 130 psi and what do you and your bike weigh

 

and whats feedback precious ? cause I think with those hard tyres it called unnecessary vibration ....

 

I bet he is another spaz guy showing off  

[Ferro]

Am I missing something here? Like...the point?

['Dale]

Am I missing something here? Like...the point?

It's abstract-ish ????

['Kaze Pete]

I bet he is another spaz guy showing off  

Nothing wrong with 700x25c All Condition Arnadillo Elite Gripton  

... but then I am not a bird-boned, lighter than air "racer". From this review it reads like another Gatorskin type tyre  

["Stevens"]

So, which tyre do you use then?

 

 

Schwable Ultremo...any variant

Gatorskins feel dead.

I weigh 97kg

My bike 6,7  or 9kg for the Steel one.

I like to ride hard...so little comfort lost is not an issue.

i dont pose................

if you dont see my point...dont lose any sleep!

[Thomo]

I've got some lightly used Ultremos somewhere in the garage if you want to offer me something for them.

 

Otherwise try Evobikes.

 

Vittorias are normally quite good for higher pressures too.

[Clinton H]

Specialized roubaix pro is by far the best clincher tyre I have ever ridden and at R 550 , I can't find anything better . The 24/26cc at 7 bar is unbeatable for comfort and handling and gives me 5-7000 km before they need replacement. Personally I can't see the value in Gatorskins .

[Paul Ruinaard]

Lots of opinions here. Any facts? Or new information? Other than your opinion I mean. Like why you think what you do.

 

Still struggling to see the point of this string. It's been done to death.

 

There is so much information about this topic that seems to contradict the OP.

 

But as we have found out facts don't matter anymore.

 

I once rode with a guy who swore by 21mm tyres pumped to 11bars....

[Slowbee]

​If you ever read overseas cycle magazines, you surely would have noticed that the tester referes to the make and quality of the tyres on the tested bike.  Quite often they change the tyres to decent ones which they prefer and then test the bike.

 

I good old SA nobody calls a spade a spade, and the norm is that cyclists follow their friends like sheep.    

 

Personally I am a non-conformer and only ride tyres that can handle 9 bars and give good road feedback.

Cant find a shop in my town that sells the brand I prefer, so generally buy them online.

 

I guess this is maybe a long way of saying if I ever hear the words "we have Gatorskin" again....I will puke on their shop floor.

 

​I hope some of you aren't feeling a little sheepish.........  

 

 

PS: (before I am chastised....I don't mind some other products from that brand)

wait wait wait ... lets back this up a bit.

 

I mean lets call a spade a spade and not a shovel.

 

But what the yanky doodle does this mean "....and give good road feedback"? I dont know where you stay, but we dont have cobble stones, pot holes yes, but no cobble stones. And tar is tar. Either the rubber is on it, or you skin is. Is that not about as much feedback as you need ?

 

Maybe trying to be different on a road bike makes you a conformist, as all roadies like to be different on a road bike. #whitebibsandsocks

[lechatnoir]

And tar is tar. 

 

No quite. Some paved surfaces are closer to cobbles than the smooth asphalt of a racetrack. Lower tyre pressure will help you not to pee blood. Perhaps that's just me...

[Slowbee]

No quite. Some paved surfaces are closer to cobbles than the smooth asphalt of a racetrack. Lower tyre pressure will help you not to pee blood. Perhaps that's just me...

ok, lets call a spade a shovel, tar is tar, a paved surface is a paved surface.

 

We are talking about south african tar (mostly) roads. The velodrome is not a road.

[Sarge]

Morning,

I think with any tyre pumped to 9Bar the rider can feel everything that needs to be felt. I personally also prefer to try and find a tyre that can be ridden at a slighty lower pressure for a little less "feel". I also think that Gators are damm good tyres and am sorry that they cost what they do.

Safe cycling guys

Sarge

[dee_biker]

I will not lose any sleep... But still don't see your point... "Road feedback?!??".

 

Grip, reliability, durability. Gatorskin, there, I said it. END OF STORY!