Tom A. wrote:
echappist wrote:
Thinking of getting 28 mm tires, and a lot of riding will be on somewhat poorly-surfaced roads or hard packed gravel. Are both pretty much similar, or does one have advantages that the other lacks?
Not thinking of doing tubeless for now (even though I think I can run ~65 psi at 70 kg)
Thanks in advance
One tire you didn't mention that I would recommend for your purpose, is the Continental GP5000, either with a latex tube or set up tubeless. There's both a 28c and 32c option. They're basically just as fast as a 28C Turbo Cotton and I've found them to be very durable. I've had a set of 32c TL version mounted on my road bike since the beginning of the year and finally wore out the rear after >3K miles of mostly pavement, but with some "light gravel" mixed in as well. Zero punctures, zero cuts, zero problems in that time set up as tubeless...just had to remember to check/top off the sealant every 2 months or so. There was no evidence of any "unknown punctures" in the rear tire when I replaced it either.
BTW, they also were perhaps the easiest tires to set up tubeless I've used so far (on Boyd Altamont Ceramic rims). Inflated and seated with just a regular floor pump. Do you mind me asking why you aren't "thinking of doing tubeless for now"?
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give the 28C GP5000 a try.
As for the last question, I've had a torrid time with the original Schwalbe Pro One Tubeless. Doesn't hold air for very long, and doesn't seem to seal up that fast (with Orange Seal sealant). There seems to be leaks at the valve as well (I understand that this isn't the fault of the tire).
For now, I'm reserving tubeless for when I really need to go fast, and that would mean wheels for my TT set-up. Actually staying relatively old school there and running 23C tires (Corsa Speed).