Racing tyres

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Can anyone recommend some good all weather racing tyres?
Apparently you don't race on Armadillos.

Thanks,

Alex.

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Everyone's got their favourites and they tend to stick with them.
Michelin Pro Race for me everytime. Not hugely 'all-weather' but then are you really going to be doing many races when it's lashing down?

No, you really don't want to be racing on Armadillos.

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This is an eternal question...

I found the ProRace not sticky enough in corners for crits, but good on the open road. I don't know about ProRace 2.
I like the look of the new Schwalbe Ultrema.
Conti GP 4000s are reliable race tyres.

There's loads of opinions out there, but one thing we can all agree on is that Armadillos are no good for racing, not even Paris-Roubaix.

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Have a look at Veloflex if you want a very smooth ride on a clincher, but can be pricey. You want to run 22-23mm as they roll better than the narrow tyres and are far more comfortable. ProRace are very good crit tyres - remember 100 to 110 psi is more than enough pressure.

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I used the lightweight conti supersonics and matching tubes in three races last year and punctured each time. I wouldn't bother with them if I were you. Now on pro race and they seem good.

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Richie, have you thought about using your Landcruisers? Supersonics are ultra light for a reason - there's virtually nothing between the inner tube and the road. They are designed for smoooooth time trials when you want to risk a flat in order to get a fast time. They're certainly not recommended for road racing.

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Does anyone have an opinion about UltraGatorskins?

The folding ones are pretty light and good puncture protection.

I'm wondering if they'd be ok to race on as I only really want to have one set of tyres for training and racing.?

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Gatorskins are ok, but you are probably better off on Conti 4000s with the Vectran belt. I have also heard good things about the Vredestein Tri-Comp if you want a good all around tyre. Michelins tend to cut a bit too easily for daily use, although they have always had a great reputation as wet weather tyres.

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Thanks Phil. Aw, I wish I wasn't so stupid.

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That's ok Richard, glad to be of help.

[chamoniards]

I started out the season before last using tricomps, but gave up on them as they wore thin pretty quickly to the point that they had no rubber on and I crashed at Palace thorugh lack of grip. Now on Michelin Prorace 2s, lasted all last summer racing and training, and seem to have better grip than the tricomps, last longer and don't puncture that often although as Phil says they cut up pretty quickly. Sean Mckibben recommended the proraces to me last year and they are very good, I'll be getting some more for this season. I'd recommend them to you too Alex.

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Thanks Phil. Aw, I wish I wasn't so stupid.

Phil, don't waste your valuable time on this dolt.