New wheels ordered, need advice on which tires to get?

Triathlon Forum
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Ordered a pair of Carbon clinchers and need advice on which tires to get (Maybe multiple choices). I am doing an Ironman next April.

These are 25mm wheels.

Yoeleo SATC60|88 Road Pro wheelset.

Also, for the cassette I was thinking a Ultegra CS-6800. Do I need a special tools to put one of this cassette on the wheel (I know I need a chain whip)?

Thanks!

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You don’t need a chain whip to install a cassette.

You just need a lockring tool.

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Continental Grand Prix 4000s II 23mm. Get like 3 sets so that you can train on them and save a pair to put on a couple weeks before the race.

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I’d also suggest latex tubes.

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ok. That’s what I am looking for, but not sure which one fits the Ultegra cassette.

Maybe this one:

Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G

https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Cassette-Lockring-Removal/dp/B00ZGO8O80/ref=pd_sbs_468_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=XA7XBGVN44ZCPPM8P3MB

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I thought it would be better to get a wider tire. That’s why I got the 25mm size wheels.

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GP4000II or the Attack/Force combo set with latex tubes.

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Yes, you want the FR-5G tool. It fits Shimano and SRAM cassettes as well as centerlock rotor lockrings.

Just don’t buy a Campagnolo lockring tool.

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The 23mm wide tires should be fastest.

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I thought it would be better to get a wider tire. That’s why I got the 25mm size wheels.

I looked up those wheels, and the spec said 23mm wide.

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They come in both 23mm and 25mm.

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If you want to go faster, buy 23mm.

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I read this article:

http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/specials/conti-gp4000s-ii-23-25-28

I’ll see what I’ll do. Most likely 25c tire. This way I can use less pressure and have a more comfortable ride. Roads here in Texas can be quite awful.

Thanks for the advice on the tire brand though :slight_smile: I think I will get the Continental one (gp4000s-ii).

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ok. That’s what I am looking for, but not sure which one fits the Ultegra cassette.

Maybe this one:

Park Tool Cassette/Rotor Lockring Removal Tool - FR-5/FR-5G

https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Cassette-Lockring-Removal/dp/B00ZGO8O80/ref=pd_sbs_468_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=XA7XBGVN44ZCPPM8P3MB

buy this, could be one of my favorite tools
http://www.abbeybiketools.com/collections/tools/products/dual-sided-crombie-tool

and these are way better than a chain whip
http://pedros.com/products/tools/cassette-and-chain/vise-whip/

with that abbey tool you don’t have to remove the skewer. makes it all that much easier.

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What bike?

The Conti GP4000IIS in 23c measures 25mm and the 25c measures 27mm, so hopefully you won’t have any clearance issues with your frame.

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It’s a Fuji Norcom straight. I’ll write to Fuji and ask.