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New Tyres

Posted: 31 Aug 2009, 21:23
by Terry
I'm in the market for new tyres on both my bikes and was hoping that someone out there on the interwebs could give me their opinion of what is a good tyre for commuting/training.
Also apart from the obvious what is the difference between wire bead and folding tyres?

Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 09:52
by Toff
I'll answer the easy question first. From a performance point of view, there is no difference between wire bead and folding tyres. Folding tyres typically have a kevlar bead instead of wire. This is slightly lighter, and can make packaging and postage cheaper if you are ordering online. That's all.

Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 11:57
by Adrian E
I still like the Conti Gatorskins for a non-racing tyre. Definately the most reliable tyre I've had in the last 3 years.
http://www.conti-online.com/generator/w ... in_en.html
But if you get a good deal online, I'd just get what you can and wear em out.