V12man Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Way too much pressure.I think 8bar is max recommended on the tyre.120PSI is max recommended. 8.27 Bar
jcza Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 120PSI is max recommended. 8.27 BarNow you guys tell me, been pumping Gators & GP4000s to 9 bar for years.
V12man Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Now you guys tell me, been pumping Gators & GP4000s to 9 bar for years.Yup - me too.... seems some of the gatorskin variants are even lower than 120 too... http://www.continental-tires.com/bicycle/tyres/race-tyres/gatorskin
scotty Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Pump mine up to max what the rim can take rather than whats indicated on tyre.
Long Wheel Base Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 http://www.tokencycling.co.za/accessories/tubes-and-tyres/self-sealing-road-tube.html
varkie2 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Gatorskins for the win!!!!!! No punctures in 3 years on my gators. I tried GP4000s a year ago. Punture on first ride.... Never again
s14phoenix Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 I just don't like the way contis wear. They tend to go very square or flat down the middle. I have now had 2 other brand tyres that haven't worn that way. As for punctures - I had the most punctures during my time on gatorskins. I say its all bad luck and trying not to ride through al sorts of crap on the road surface. GP4000s on a race wheelset should be ok.
Spinnekop Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 I just don't like the way contis wear. They tend to go very square or flat down the middle.So you are one of those oaks that can't corner?
Spinnekop Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 GP4000S IIOn average around 5 punctures over 10 000km of use. If you want to have the WORST puncture proof tyre, you go for the "new" and "fast" Vittoria Graphine.There was a week that I had 6 punctures in 3 days in December. Not cheap either. I am keen to try out the new Michelin tyres.....
Schnavel Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Tyre pressure is also dependant on tyre size. I'm 67kg and run my tyres as follows: 23c tyres: 7 bar25c tures: 6.5 bar If one is heavier, then just increase the pressures slightly.
'Dale Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Consider Schwalbe One 25c They've been great for me in racing and training
s14phoenix Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 So you are one of those oaks that can't corner? Well if you are honest there is not really a huge amount of corners on many of the rides/routes/races around so you tend to ride on the middle of the tyre more than leaning it over no matter how hardcore you think you can corner. The triple compound tyres just seem to wear better and hold their shape better due to the slightly harder compound down the middle - this is not a feature of the gatorskins so they tend to wear a bit wear flatter on their single compound.
lechatnoir Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Consider Schwalbe One 25c They've been great for me in racing and training tubeless on these? they worth the spendoolahs?
s14phoenix Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 tubeless on these? they worth the spendoolahs? If I may add I have a set of the non-tubeless Schwalbe One tyres. You get both tubeless and non. Not sure about the tubeless ones - haven't tried them myself. I like the feel of them. Very comfortable, was the same price as GP4000SII.
'Dale Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Now you guys tell me, been pumping Gators & GP4000s to 9 bar for years. If you weigh 47 kgs, it'll be okay
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