Hey All,

I posted a few months ago about converting my wheels over to latex tubes and how great they worked etc etc. I had the worst luck during a 70.3 today with my wheels ever and I think I am ready to make a change.

To start off - my latex tube exploded before I got out of the swim and blew the tire bead off the rim. I had 2-3 races on these (Olympics) and this was my first actual length with the tubes. I then have a valve stem unseat on another tube and then a wheel shifting mechanical after the support guy got me a butyl. Needless to say the latex issues combined with the absolutely difficult tire installation and removal on Enve rims I don’t think I want to consider the Latex tubes again.

Here is what I have/had now;

Conti GP4000 II - 25 wide front and rear
Latex tubes
Enve 7.8

What do you guys think is the most reasonable or all around tire. I have the rims to do whatever, some ideas I had;

GP4000 and Butyl
Tubeless tires (schwalbe pro, Galactik maybe?)
Michelin power competition and butyl
Gp4000 RS maybe and butyl?

I am up for any recommendation - the gp4000II that I have have right at 250miles on them. I want a tire set that last 2-3 seasons if possible (250-350miles or more) maybe the most aero is fastest, maybe rolling?

What’s your guys opinion?

I also want to add that after 3 tube changes I wasted 35mins of time on the bike....