Road Bicycle Questions

I'll start this off with what tires/tubes are you running and do you like the set up. Have you tried any other combos you would recommend? I ride a variety of roads and bike paths that are fairly clear, but I do come across glass, small rocks, and cockleburs.

 

Continental GP4000S/ Whatever tube

 

what size? 23....25...?

 

25 @ 100PSI is perfect for me.

 

I run the same conti's on my training set up. Whatever tube my shop sells. Currently a 23 up front and 25 in the back but they could be swapped and I doubt I would know the difference. I aim for 100 psi, maybe a little under if it's extra nasty out that day

 

I prefer HUTCHINSON ATOM COMP .
I sell a lot of them, but don't use them on my bike , but Kenda makes a Thorn Proof tube. It's a lot heavier than a standard tube, but prevents flats from thorns and other things that would puncture a normal tube.

 

Use the Continental Gatorskins. 120 in the rear and 100 in the front. Seems to be a very bump compliant and tough tire.

 

Bontregar r3 TLR tubeless on Bontrager RXL rim. Super light and basically flat proof. :up:
27c size

90psi roll resistance less than a tube with smother ride.

 

Continental: 700x 25 or 700x 28.
36 hole, 14 gauge spokes.
100-110 psi.

 

Do any of these tires really help with thorns, or do you have to go with the thicker tubes? I like lightweight, but I really haven't enjoyed 2 flats in the last month.

 

I used Mr Tuffy tire liners back in the 80's. They worked great for eliminating nuisance flats like thorns and road debris. When my wife got into riding I put a set in her tires and she's never had a flat. It's not a sexy alternative but it's much cheaper than new tires and has been very effective in my experience.

 

My bike came with Vittoria Rubino Pro size 700X23. I run them @ 120 psi.

 

Same here. Never had a flat since switching to these!

 

I`ve been running Specialized roubaix`s tubeless with 0 flats. I even ride a few miles of connector gravel connector roads every now & then with no issues.

 

Ultegra tubeless with Maxxis tubeless tires, they rock.

 

tubeless with orange seal or stans helps.

 

I've been happy with the Conti Gatorskins so far, no flats yet.

 

I ran Spinskins liners before I went tubeless. Never had a flat with them

 

And Sunlite tubes.

 

I've been using Vitoria Open Pave CGIII with latex tubes with a little Stan's sealant in the tubes. Haven't had a flat all season even though I ride on rough roads and do some off road and gravel road riding with them.