Bicycle Tires

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Bicycle Tires – Reviews

I cycle approx 100 to 150 miles per week. On average I was having 1 to 2 flats every time I rode. I installed this tire and have ridden over 1000 miles without a flat. The only problem the super fast flat change out skills I had prior to buying the tire have gotten rusty. Great tire…

velayudh

This review is from: Continental Gatorskin Wire Bead Road Bike Tire (Sports)

Barb

I think everyone has pretty much covered all the good things about these tires, so I just want to point out these are marked as “directional tires”, not that it may actually make much of the differences since these are not even treated tires, but why not make things right from the beginning when you have the chance, the direction of sign is marked on the red sided lable, not very noticeable.

Also these tires will be very difficult to install when brand new, they are very tight and will hug the rims like nothing else, so make sure you got some good tire levers like the Kool Stop Tire Bead Jack or very strong/thin tire levers.

Cindy A. Thompson


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Bicycle Tires – Reviews

I bought these to use on an indoor trainer. They are much quieter than my mountain bike tires obviously but also quieter than other road tires I had to the point I can watch TV and ride. It is an acceptable alternative to buying specialist trainer tires and I wont rip up my good rubber.

DaveZ

I purchased a pair of these tires to use on my MTB for a smoother ride on the city streets than the Kenda K53′s I was using.

The K53′s were nice tires and offer very little rolling resistance compared with full-on knobbies (and are smoother going straight) but still have good knobs on the sides. But when you are turning they have that knobby growl, so I figured that I’d try the 838′s as they had seemed to be highly regarded by some.

The tires are pretty smooth-riding and feel very sticky in the corners unlike the knobby K53′s which tended to squirm at higher speed corners with large lean angles. The 838′s seem to stick like glue to the tarmac (but not so much on dirt trails -naturally). I put the whole wheel off the bike on the slippery ceramic tile of my condo and could put all my weight against it at angles much greater than 45-degrees and the tire refused to slip or squirm which is a lot more than I can say for the K53′s. I was pushing against it like a football tackle sled wi
Sukriti K. Dabral

My only complaint about these tires is that I didn’t get them sooner. Which isn’t really a complaint about the tires, but more about how my girlfriend nags when I spend money on my bike. Which is why I did want to spend a lot on tires. I wanted to convert my mtn bike to a street bike, as my commute to work is not through Sherwood forest. I’m glad I made the change, these are great, high quality tires that offer a smooth ride on pavement and they have a nice thick tread, so there is a lot of rubber on the road. Don’t need to spend more, these tires are a great deal. Oh, and they look super sweet! (they are all black, unlike the pic)

Tom Terriffic

I bought these a few years ago as the cheapest way to get a little speed for my first triathlon, and have kept them on my now single-speed commuter bike. These are the only suspension on my solid MTB frame, and do a nice job. I don’t know how many miles I’ve got on them (no computer, still) but they’ve lasted very nicely. They’re pretty smooth, but I’ll be going even slicker for my next pair. I’ve had no flats until just recently when I got two close together, so I think they’re starting to go.

There are definitely faster MTB slicks you can buy (Conti Sport Contact looks like a good upgrade), but for half the price give these a shot if you’re thinking you want to try slicks. It beats buying a whle new bike – a weaker hybrid or a fragile road bike – for your commute if you’ve already got a MTB.

Jack Freelander


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I have been using Michelin tires for the last 3 years, and I won’t use another brand. Hands down the best road tires you can buy! Worth the money.

AZmom

Currently on my third set. Great quality, durability and puncture resistance. Will buy them again in the future.

John H. Griffith

One of the most durable tires available; combine the durability with light enough to race makes this an excellent tire.

andreew

What a great tyre, not as yet sure how puncture resistant they are as yet, but very easy rolling, great acceleration, handle excellent.
These would have to be by far the best road tyres I have ever experienced to date, well recomended.

JWach


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I replaced my mongoose 26×1.95 tires with these. These were much thinner. I scraped the side of the tube to the concrete road liners and I can see the steel mesh holding the tire together. Within three months they have given way and now I need a new tire replacement. I’ld say save your money and get a better tire from Schwinn.

Nathan Beauchamp

Shipped in full size box. Easy to install by hand. Still do not know if I put the tread pattern on backwards of not (no way to tell) but they perform just dandy. Instruction were easy to follow.

I say “go for it”.

Dee Cook

I had the wider version of these tires on my old GT Outpost Trail before but decide to go with 1.95 version to run with a new set of wheels. So far so good, feel like the one I had before. Considering the price, these are great tires, in my opinion.

I don’t ride crazy trail or competition, just ride around the park with my kids and friends; occasionally around town on some errands.

T. Hiemenz


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Product Features

• Material: rubber
• Type: clincher
• Size: 700 C x 23 mm, 700 C x 25 mm, 700 C x 28 mm, 700 C x 20 mm
• Bead: folding bead
• Foldable: yes
• Weight: 225 g
• Recommended Use: cycling