Tubeless Road bike tyre's, what to get.

[PappaWatTrap]

Hi Everyone 
 

I have friend that recently bought a secondhand Giant Contend with tubeless tyre's on.

 

The tyre's are close to then end of their life.

 

What tyres would you guys recommend  he replace it with? 

He is training for the half Ironman and he would probably sell the bike at the end of it.

He just started cycling and wouldn't necessarily need the top or fastest tyres, just something that will as far as possible stop him from getting a puncture. 

[The Ouzo]

7 minutes ago, PappaWatTrap said:

Hi Everyone 
 

I have friend that recently bought a secondhand Giant Contend with tubeless tyre's on.

 

The tyre's are close to then end of their life.

 

What tyres would you guys recommend  he replace it with? 

He is training for the half Ironman and he would probably sell the bike at the end of it.

He just started cycling and wouldn't necessarily need the top or fastest tyres, just something that will as far as possible stop him from getting a puncture. 

I swear by Pirelli Cinturato Velo

On my 4th set, puncture resistance is tops, my last set last 10 000km as tubeless for me, a guy at work that I gave them to will run them with tubes for probably another 5 - 10 000km. 

Edited October 7 by The Ouzo

[dexterdent]

You will typically only get anecdotal responses here, very few people have tried enough combos enough time to give a proper data-driven response.

I'd go to https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/road-bike-reviews?orderby=pr and sort by puncture resistance and then choose one of the top ones with an OK rolling resistance.

This turns out to be the Cinturato Velo as well, so maybe anecdotal evidence is ok too

[The Ouzo]

10 minutes ago, dexterdent said:

You will typically only get anecdotal responses here, very few people have tried enough combos enough time to give a proper data-driven response.

I'd go to https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/road-bike-reviews?orderby=pr and sort by puncture resistance and then choose one of the top ones with an OK rolling resistance.

This turns out to be the Cinturato Velo as well, so maybe anecdotal evidence is ok too

occasionally people do a little research before buying things and then pass on real world feedback.

It doesnt happen often, I know, but occasionally it does.  

 

B.T.W. I'm also using them on a Giant Contend.

Edited October 7 by The Ouzo

[Spinnekop]

I have now 6100km on my Goodyears with one known puncture.  Guessing I will get around 10000km on the set if all goes well.

[Thomo]

Tubeless road tyres, from a puncture perspective, are only as good as the sealant inside ... but that's a different conversation/thread. 🙃

[The Ouzo]

38 minutes ago, Thomo said:

Tubeless road tyres, from a puncture perspective, are only as good as the sealant inside ... but that's a different conversation/thread. 🙃

I disagree, prevention is better than cure. Stopping the object piercing the tyre is the first priority, and some tyres do it better than others.

[Jbr]

there's only one right answer, it's GP 5000, they're the right mix between speed, puncture protection and durability.

[dexterdent]

9 minutes ago, Jbr said:

there's only one right answer, it's GP 5000, they're the right mix between speed, puncture protection and durability.

That's what I buy as well - the free speed over the proper puncture-resistant ones is significant. And if you put OrangeSeal in, you can survive an M2 screw going through the tyre (don't ask).

[Dexter-morgan]

1 hour ago, Jbr said:

there's only one right answer, it's GP 5000, they're the right mix between speed, puncture protection and durability.

If you can afford them

[PappaWatTrap]

I was going to recommend a set of Gatorskins, but I see far gone are the days you could buy a set for R1100.

I’ll be honest I think GP5000’s would be overkill for him and for what he would like to do. 

[Spinnekop]

1 hour ago, Jbr said:

there's only one right answer, it's GP 5000, they're the right mix between speed, puncture protection and durability.

I loose 3.7w per tyre.  
But the Goodyears are better puncture resistant.

 

[Thomo]

3 hours ago, The Ouzo said:

I disagree, prevention is better than cure. Stopping the object piercing the tyre is the first priority, and some tyres do it better than others.

Apologies... once the first barrier is breached is what I meant. 😊

[splat]

4 hours ago, PappaWatTrap said:

I was going to recommend a set of Gatorskins, but I see far gone are the days you could buy a set for R1100.

I’ll be honest I think GP5000’s would be overkill for him and for what he would like to do. 

Continental is yet to make a tubeless Gatorskin.
Unfortunately...

The GP 5000's are just too expensive, so another punt for the Pirelli Cinturato Velo.
In my mind, the are similar to the Gatorskins (thicker and heavier than the more race orientated GP 5000). I don't race, so am looking for reliability over weight or rolling resistance.

[Jbr]

21 minutes ago, splat said:

I don't race, so am looking for reliability over weight or rolling resistance.

That’s why we have gravel bikes 😜

[Andreas_187]

I wouldn't do an iron man on a set of Cinturatos. Goodyear F1’s or Schwalbe Pro One. Cheaper than Contis and test the same rolling resistance in the real world. Don't pin all your decisions based on rolling resistance's drum.

Silverstone labs tested the tyres very close