How many tyres?

[Woody]

OK, now before you start - I know you have 2 on a bike!

Willy_1977's thread about tyres has prompted a question...how many sets of tyres do folks have? 1 set for all or a set for commuting and a set for race day? I have a set of schwalbe (sp?) puncture resistant ones and am half thinking that an out and out 'race set' may be worthwhile for race days? is that a done thing....or just a useless faff and expense?

[Bendy Ben]

1 tub spare and 2 clincher spares

[IanM]

I'm thinking about getting a pair of these for racing - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Vittoria_Open_Corsa_Evo_CX_Road_Tyre/5360041779/

They're 320 TPI (threads per inch), compared to my current ones which are 120. Apparently this gives them a lot less rolling resistance = a fair bit faster They can be picked up for about 60 quid a new set on ebay, and if they're worth 15W each (not sure how accurate that is - it was from someone on the 220 forum) then that's a lot of performance for the cash.

[Woody]

I'm thinking about getting a pair of these for racing - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Vittoria_Open_Corsa_Evo_CX_Road_Tyre/5360041779/

They're 320 TPI (threads per inch), compared to my current ones which are 120. Apparently this gives them a lot less rolling resistance = a fair bit faster They can be picked up for about 60 quid a new set on ebay, and if they're worth 15W each (not sure how accurate that is - it was from someone on the 220 forum) then that's a lot of performance for the cash.

320 tpi?....15W? oh eck...your moving into tech territory...

Does that mean that there is enough difference in tyres that having a 'fast set' for races and a 'harder wearing set' for day to day/training is a good idea?

[IanM]

I'm thinking about getting a pair of these for racing - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Vittoria_Open_Corsa_Evo_CX_Road_Tyre/5360041779/

They're 320 TPI (threads per inch), compared to my current ones which are 120. Apparently this gives them a lot less rolling resistance = a fair bit faster They can be picked up for about 60 quid a new set on ebay, and if they're worth 15W each (not sure how accurate that is - it was from someone on the 220 forum) then that's a lot of performance for the cash.

320 tpi?....15W? oh eck...your moving into tech territory...

Does that mean that there is enough difference in tyres that having a 'fast set' for races and a 'harder wearing set' for day to day/training is a good idea?

As I understand it, yes. The race tires are not very hard wearing, so not good for keeping on for training rides, but definitely worth the benefit for racing... apparently. I have no first hand experience of this (yet) but hopefully someone else has...

[Jules]

How do you find out what the rolling resistance for a particular tyre is? I never see a figure quoted for this? Can "low rolling resistance" be quantified in some way in terms of time saving, increased speed etc?

[S11]

I have one set of clinchers that are simply bomb proof. One set of tubs (race) and one set of tubs (spare - got them well cheap). I'll have my race tubs on the wheels at IMUK with the spares in tow just incase.

The clinchers are used for training.

[jonathon.e]

One set of Michelin pro race clinchers,used for both training and racing.Just change them when they wear out.

Reason being I am a cheap skate.

[Jack Hughes]

Some old ones for the turbo... But don't use them as I keep using the power meter..

Some race tyres... And some winterish training tyres.

[CCS]

Just the one set (Conti GP4000s) which I use for everything... life's too short to be changing tyres unless I absolutely have to!

Oh yes, and a turbo tyre for indoor use, plus a few rejects hanging around in the garage that probably ought to be binned (whatever cane as standard on a bottom of the range Specialized Allez... rubbish - loads of punctures; the red Vittoria turbo tyre - also rubbish - sheds little bits of red rubber all over your house)

In fact, all round, I would recommend Continentai tyres - never had any issues with them!