tubeless road tires

[RobW]

what is everyones favorite tubeless road tire? I'll ignore anything @rick81721 mentions because he would flat on a tubeless tire too. I'm looking at the WTB exposure's in a 32mm because there is chances of some gravel roads around here but mainly pavement this way.

 

[jShort]

@Dave Taylor gave me a bunch of info on tubeless road tires mid ride last week. Maybe he can make some recommendations.

 

[mwlikesbikes]

I’ve been running Continental GP 5000 25c on my road bike. They’ve been good to me in the 6 months I’ve been using them.
If you’re mostly doing road I would suggest 28c for a little less rolling resistance.

 

[RobW]

I’ve been running Continental GP 5000 25c on my road bike. They’ve been good to me in the 6 months I’ve been using them.
If you’re mostly doing road I would suggest 28c for a little less rolling resistance.

for further recommendations, my wheels are 26 Deep,24 Wide Ext, 19 Wide Int.

 

[Cassinonorth]

I put GP5000TL's on my Reynolds and it was an absolute bitch. Took me damn near 3 hours to get onto the rim. Then I ended up selling the bike they were on 2 months later. They were good while I had them, no flats, held air nicely.

 

[mfennell]

I've run Schwalbe Pro One with good results. They were way oversized. 25mm measured out at 27.5 on a 21mm internal width rim. 28 was 30.5. I've been told (but have not confirmed personally) that the new ones are closer to advertised size.

Running Conti GP 5000 TL in 25 now. They seem like they'll be a tiny bit more durable (not that I had trouble with the Schwalbes). Width is as advertised. I'll probably go for 28s next time. They were a bitch to install. Cornering is more confidence inspiring for some reason.

Come to think of it, I managed to slash a Pro One sidewall early on. Needed a boot and a tube to get home. Never another problem and when I sent a note to Schwalbe about it, they actually called (it turns out they're NA HQ is in Victoria BC where my brother lives, which led to an interesting start of the conversation when I assumed it was him with a new number) and offered to send me a pair dirt cheap which I thought was cool.

 

[Steve Vai]

GP5000TL

 

[MadisonDan]

If you're looking for something in the 30c area, I've been using these for a while...

Roubaix Pro 2Bliss Ready | www.specialized.com

The Roubaix Pro 2Bliss Ready is an endurance road tire that's well suited for smooth and rough roads alike. That's because it's fast like any competitiv...

www.specialized.com

I like these in winter

Schwalbe G-One Allround | Super Ground | Black | 28x1.35 | Addix Speedgrip | 11600764.02

THE MULTI-PURPOSE GRAVEL TIRE. It impresses with unique versatility and balanced riding characteristics, whether on asphalt pavement, dirt roads or e…

www.schwalbetires.com

And these 38's are my gravel/light trail tires

Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss Ready | www.specialized.com

Born in the American Midwest, gravel riding is one of the fastest–growing styles of cycling. The sense of adventure, conquering new challenges, and simp...

www.specialized.com

 

[Pearl]

I ran the Roubaix pro's into the ground, totally bomb proof. would suggest. did not flat any of the gravel events i did. and it was super cheap compared to other tires. if you aren't trying to win any road races and want something that you can beat on, this is the one.

I also just put some 32mm maxxis refuse's on and they were also stellar on the gravel bike, and the race I did this weekend. Little wider, maybe a little slower?

I also have some 30mm rubino pros to run on my road bike and they seem fast enough, I haven't put them to work though.

I also picked up some Pathfinders too, haven't ridden them yet, but hoping to yield the same results. If I can get the rear to seal, that would be fantastic. I think I need to retape the rim.

I've heard the exposures suck and are leaky on the sidewalls. Wood not reccomend.

Wow I have a lot of tires.

 

[Tim]

Interesting thread. IIRC the last time this came up the GP5000s were not recommended? What has changed int he last year?

I have 28c hutchinson sector pros on my bike now. I got one puncture over the last 8 months that a dynaplug was able to fix. They aren't the fasted rolling tires, though.

 

[stb222]

GP5000TL, best of all worlds, rolling resistance and puncture resistance. I even rode one flat for 7 miles last week (sealant dried up) and tire is still good.

 

[Pearl]

Oh and to be even more annoying, I ran a 28mm Gravel King Slick down to smithereens, never flatted, never let me down either. I'd say the 32 would be the same as well.

 

[MadisonDan]

I ran the Roubaix pro's into the ground, totally bomb proof. would suggest. did not flat any of the gravel events i did. and it was super cheap compared to other tires. if you aren't trying to win any road races and want something that you can beat on, this is the one.

I also just put some 32mm maxxis refuse's on and they were also stellar on the gravel bike, and the race I did this weekend. Little wider, maybe a little slower?

I also have some 30mm rubino pros to run on my road bike and they seem fast enough, I haven't put them to work though.

I also picked up some Pathfinders too, haven't ridden them yet, but hoping to yield the same results. If I can get the rear to seal, that would be fantastic. I think I need to retape the rim.

I've heard the exposures suck and are leaky on the sidewalls. Wood not reccomend.

Wow I have a lot of tires.

Love the Pathfinders. The Specialized tires are great tires for the price.

 

[RobW]

leaning heavily on the Roubaix pro's now.... and nice pricepoint with solid reviews... I will hit mixed surface as cut throughs in north MoCo so these seem to fit the bill. thanks doods

 

[-YETI-]

Just to throw another in the mix- Hutchison Fusion 5 performances roll fast but are durable. I did ~7k on them last year without a puncture.

Fusion 5 Performance | Road & Triathlon Bike Tire | Hutchinson Cycling

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www.hutchinsontires.com

I've tried many tubeless set ups through the years (Sectors, Pro Ones, etc.) and imho the Fusion 5's win on all fronts. I also run the Fusion 4 All Seasons in the winter for a bit extra grip.

 

[rick81721]

what is everyones favorite tubeless road tire? I'll ignore anything @rick81721 mentions because he would flat on a tubeless tire too. I'm looking at the WTB exposure's in a 32mm because there is chances of some gravel roads around here but mainly pavement this way.

I was going to post something about how long it's been since I've had a flat but the cycling gods will surely seed my path with glass, nails, etc.

 

[MadisonDan]

Just to throw another in the mix- Hutchison Fusion 5 performances roll fast but are durable. I did ~7k on them last year without a puncture.

Fusion 5 Performance | Road & Triathlon Bike Tire | Hutchinson Cycling

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www.hutchinsontires.com

I've tried many tubeless set ups through the years (Sectors, Pro Ones, etc.) and imho the Fusion 5's win on all fronts. I also run the Fusion 4 All Seasons in the winter for a bit extra grip.

I rode the v2's when I first went road tubeless and they were the only option. 23's. seems like forever ago.

 

[shrpshtr325]

I was going to post something about how long it's been since I've had a flat but the cycling gods will surely seed my path with glass, nails, etc.

i dont think they need to waste their effort on that one

 

[Steve Vai]

Interesting thread. IIRC the last time this came up the GP5000s were not recommended? What has changed int he last year?

I have 28c hutchinson sector pros on my bike now. I got one puncture over the last 8 months that a dynaplug was able to fix. They aren't the fasted rolling tires, though.

The TL wasn't available yet. They're still relatively new.

 

[-YETI-]

I rode the v2's when I first went road tubeless and they were the only option. 23's. seems like forever ago.

Ha, yeah they do. I remember racing on 21c tubulars- hands would go numb!