Commuter tyres?

mr636

mr636

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Hi all,

I have just bought a Scott Metrix commuter bike, and the tyres are a bit trashed.
I want something that will not let me down on my Sydney city commute. Dont mind a bit of weight for better puncture resistance etc.
Currently have Continental Ultra sport tyres (700x28c)

I have ridden MTBs for every, but dont know the first thing about road set ups.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Also, massive noob question- do i need a different pump to inflate road tyres??
My MTB one seems maxed at 65 psi, and these tyres recommend 110 psi?!

Thanks!!
 
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SlowManiac

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Schwalbe Marathon Plus are considered to be the most puncture resistant - quite heavy though and not slick. People have reported 10 000km without a puncture.

I use Continental Sport Contact - a bit quicker but less puncture resistant. I got 3000km before my first puncture.

You may well need a different pump, as you say I think road pumps are rated to higher pressure.
 
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Ozkaban

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Check out maxxis refuse too. Very puncture resistant.

I wouldn't pump 28mm tyres up to 110psi. Probably more like 80-90. You'll get better rolling resistance than you currently but they won't be rock hard to ride on.

Get yourself a floor pump. Not too expensive (I bought an awesome Silca brand one for about $60 from the UK). They make it very easy to get the tyres up to pressure and very simple to check. Well worth it in my opinion.
 
wombat

wombat

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SlowManiac said:
Schwalbe Marathon Plus are considered to be the most puncture resistant - quite heavy though and not slick. People have reported 10 000km without a puncture.
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Better option would be the durano plus. Lighter, faster, rides a shitload better but still offers a tonne more protection than just about everything else.
 
mr636

mr636

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Thanks a heap guys.

So in relation to emergency repairs, how do people fix them? Do you have a high PSI hand pump??
Normal hand pump? CO2 non sense...
I commute to work, and just want to have my shit together in the event of a flat.
 
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SlowManiac

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I carry a road specific hand pump and a spare tube.

My bike has Schrader valves so I could pump tyre up at a servo too.
 
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mimps

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I recently put Panaracer Ribmo 700cx35 on my bike and i am loving them. no puncture yet, ride well at about 80psi.
 
mr636

mr636

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So does the 28c etc refer to the width??
Could i run a slightly wider tyre than 28c i have now?
 
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SlowManiac

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Yep 28 is the width. You should certainly be able to run fatter tyres, just check how much clearance you have. I run 37 - nice and comfy!
 
John U

John U

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Topeak morph pump is much more user friendly than a lot of others. I wouldn't use anything else. Worth checking them out.
 
slowmick

slowmick

38-39"
Topeak Mountain Morph's are awesome. Boys i ride with wait by the side of the trail for me to turn up to use the pump (yes, i am slow). Excellent for the passion fingured galoot. No more tearing valves out of tubes.
 
John U

John U

MTB Precision
mr636 said:
The mini or the regular?
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I've got the Mountain Morph. I think the Road Morph is just a smaller version of the same thing. They are probably both as functional as each other. The MM would deliver larger volumes of air I guess.

One thing to be careful of is if you intend on mounting it with the rack supplied ensure the hose end fittings are securely fastened. I had some these parts come undone and fall off. I am still trying to source spares. It didn't stop me buying another one though. I carry it in a backpack now.
 
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frensham

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mimps said:
I recently put Panaracer Ribmo 700cx35 on my bike and i am loving them. no puncture yet, ride well at about 80psi.
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I have these in the 26" version on my commuter. 1 puncture in 2 years of five days a week commuting. Saved 500 g over the equivalent Schwalbe....
 
crank1979

crank1979

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I've only had one puncture in 500km with the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres. They are definitely more puncture resistant than Maxxis Re-fuse and road tubeless offerings, but they are heavy!

I'd like to know how the Continental SuperSport Plus tyres compare to the Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres. Has anyone tried them?
 
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