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Michelin Power Endurance Tires
I picked up a piece of glass today and got a flat on my third ride on this tire. I didn't get any flats on the Pro4 Endurance though some people say that they cut easily.
The Pro4 Endurance tire rolled really easily - something that the Power Endurance doesn't seem to do. Though that could simply be personal opinion. I'm selling a set of wheels and they have Specialized Armadillos on them. They did not have more than possibly 500 miles on them and showed a lot of wear. While looking at them one of them had a real long cut but still no flat. These are VERY expensive tires. But the flat I got today I'm sure I would not have gotten on a Continental Gatorskin. So it appears that Continental is still the uncontested king of flat-proof tires. |
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On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4:52:47 PM UTC-7, Joerg wrote:
On 2017-10-24 15:50, wrote: I picked up a piece of glass today and got a flat on my third ride on this tire. I didn't get any flats on the Pro4 Endurance though some people say that they cut easily. The Pro4 Endurance tire rolled really easily - something that the Power Endurance doesn't seem to do. Though that could simply be personal opinion. I'm selling a set of wheels and they have Specialized Armadillos on them. They did not have more than possibly 500 miles on them and showed a lot of wear. While looking at them one of them had a real long cut but still no flat. These are VERY expensive tires. But the flat I got today I'm sure I would not have gotten on a Continental Gatorskin. So it appears that Continental is still the uncontested king of flat-proof tires. I used to be of that opinion as well but not anymore. The Gatorskin side walls are too flimsy. I tried four. Two of them signed off prematurely with side wall failures and a third had a side wall failure shortly before end of life. They do last 2500mi in hilly terrain with my weight and riding style but what good does it do if a side walls fail before that mileage? Still looking, haven't found a good tire yet. One that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. So if a tire only lasts 1500mi I am not willing to pay more than $20. The CST Conquistare I am using now has miserably short life at 1000-1200mi. No TWI so you never know when it is closed to the end. However, their side walls are good and they can be had for $15. IOW per mile they cost about the same as Gatorskins though I hate to subscribe to a throw-away mentality like that. Hence I'll keep looking. Joerg, it isn't very fair blaming Continental for your very peculiar riding style. I have NEVER had a sidewall failure on Gatorskins and that includes off-road riding my bike along the bay trails which includes long distances of gravel trail and some heavily rocky trail. And I've been using Gatorskins since they came out. |
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On 2017-10-25 08:52, wrote:
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4:52:47 PM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-10-24 15:50, wrote: I picked up a piece of glass today and got a flat on my third ride on this tire. I didn't get any flats on the Pro4 Endurance though some people say that they cut easily. The Pro4 Endurance tire rolled really easily - something that the Power Endurance doesn't seem to do. Though that could simply be personal opinion. I'm selling a set of wheels and they have Specialized Armadillos on them. They did not have more than possibly 500 miles on them and showed a lot of wear. While looking at them one of them had a real long cut but still no flat. These are VERY expensive tires. But the flat I got today I'm sure I would not have gotten on a Continental Gatorskin. So it appears that Continental is still the uncontested king of flat-proof tires. I used to be of that opinion as well but not anymore. The Gatorskin side walls are too flimsy. I tried four. Two of them signed off prematurely with side wall failures and a third had a side wall failure shortly before end of life. They do last 2500mi in hilly terrain with my weight and riding style but what good does it do if a side walls fail before that mileage? Still looking, haven't found a good tire yet. One that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. So if a tire only lasts 1500mi I am not willing to pay more than $20. The CST Conquistare I am using now has miserably short life at 1000-1200mi. No TWI so you never know when it is closed to the end. However, their side walls are good and they can be had for $15. IOW per mile they cost about the same as Gatorskins though I hate to subscribe to a throw-away mentality like that. Hence I'll keep looking. Joerg, it isn't very fair blaming Continental for your very peculiar riding style. My road bike is ridden normally. Yes, that include some gravel and the occasional dirt road but that is something one has got to expect from any roadworthy vehicle. I am not riding rocky singletrack with Gatorskins, that's where I use my MTB instead which has much sturdier tires. I would have never brought it up if I hadn't found lots of other with the same problems: https://www.bikeshophub.com/blog/201...in-tire-review Quote "Wayne Myer April 4, 2016 at 5:25 pm I used to swear by the Gatorskins and had them on all of my bicycles. And then I had some notable failures, always in the sidewall, with the bead separating dramatically from the sidewall, often in less than 1000 miles" End quote. He describes almost verbatim what I have experienced. I have NEVER had a sidewall failure on Gatorskins and that includes off-road riding my bike along the bay trails which includes long distances of gravel trail and some heavily rocky trail. And I've been using Gatorskins since they came out. Well, out here and in many other parts of the country their side walls fail. Looking at the tires that isn't a surprise. The side walls are too thin. Meantime I have found tires that do not have this side wall issue but don't last long enough. So, still looking. I was thinking about ThickSlicks until you mentioned that the rubber layer sometimes delaminates. That would be a show-stopper for me because we have lots of debris on the roads. Bike paths don't but half of my miles have to be on roads. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 9:32:50 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote:
On 2017-10-25 08:52, wrote: On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4:52:47 PM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-10-24 15:50, wrote: I picked up a piece of glass today and got a flat on my third ride on this tire. I didn't get any flats on the Pro4 Endurance though some people say that they cut easily. The Pro4 Endurance tire rolled really easily - something that the Power Endurance doesn't seem to do. Though that could simply be personal opinion. I'm selling a set of wheels and they have Specialized Armadillos on them. They did not have more than possibly 500 miles on them and showed a lot of wear. While looking at them one of them had a real long cut but still no flat. These are VERY expensive tires. But the flat I got today I'm sure I would not have gotten on a Continental Gatorskin. So it appears that Continental is still the uncontested king of flat-proof tires. I used to be of that opinion as well but not anymore. The Gatorskin side walls are too flimsy. I tried four. Two of them signed off prematurely with side wall failures and a third had a side wall failure shortly before end of life. They do last 2500mi in hilly terrain with my weight and riding style but what good does it do if a side walls fail before that mileage? Still looking, haven't found a good tire yet. One that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. So if a tire only lasts 1500mi I am not willing to pay more than $20. The CST Conquistare I am using now has miserably short life at 1000-1200mi. No TWI so you never know when it is closed to the end. However, their side walls are good and they can be had for $15. IOW per mile they cost about the same as Gatorskins though I hate to subscribe to a throw-away mentality like that. Hence I'll keep looking. Joerg, it isn't very fair blaming Continental for your very peculiar riding style. My road bike is ridden normally. Yes, that include some gravel and the occasional dirt road but that is something one has got to expect from any roadworthy vehicle. I am not riding rocky singletrack with Gatorskins, that's where I use my MTB instead which has much sturdier tires. I would have never brought it up if I hadn't found lots of other with the same problems: https://www.bikeshophub.com/blog/201...in-tire-review Quote "Wayne Myer April 4, 2016 at 5:25 pm I used to swear by the Gatorskins and had them on all of my bicycles. And then I had some notable failures, always in the sidewall, with the bead separating dramatically from the sidewall, often in less than 1000 miles" End quote. He describes almost verbatim what I have experienced. I have NEVER had a sidewall failure on Gatorskins and that includes off-road riding my bike along the bay trails which includes long distances of gravel trail and some heavily rocky trail. And I've been using Gatorskins since they came out. Well, out here and in many other parts of the country their side walls fail. Looking at the tires that isn't a surprise. The side walls are too thin. Meantime I have found tires that do not have this side wall issue but don't last long enough. So, still looking. I was thinking about ThickSlicks until you mentioned that the rubber layer sometimes delaminates. That would be a show-stopper for me because we have lots of debris on the roads. Bike paths don't but half of my miles have to be on roads. That was Tom that said that not me and I don't believe a word either of you say |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 9:53:14 AM UTC-7, Doug Landau wrote:
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 9:32:50 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-10-25 08:52, wrote: On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4:52:47 PM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-10-24 15:50, wrote: I picked up a piece of glass today and got a flat on my third ride on this tire. I didn't get any flats on the Pro4 Endurance though some people say that they cut easily. The Pro4 Endurance tire rolled really easily - something that the Power Endurance doesn't seem to do. Though that could simply be personal opinion. I'm selling a set of wheels and they have Specialized Armadillos on them. They did not have more than possibly 500 miles on them and showed a lot of wear. While looking at them one of them had a real long cut but still no flat. These are VERY expensive tires. But the flat I got today I'm sure I would not have gotten on a Continental Gatorskin. So it appears that Continental is still the uncontested king of flat-proof tires. I used to be of that opinion as well but not anymore. The Gatorskin side walls are too flimsy. I tried four. Two of them signed off prematurely with side wall failures and a third had a side wall failure shortly before end of life. They do last 2500mi in hilly terrain with my weight and riding style but what good does it do if a side walls fail before that mileage? Still looking, haven't found a good tire yet. One that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. So if a tire only lasts 1500mi I am not willing to pay more than $20. The CST Conquistare I am using now has miserably short life at 1000-1200mi. No TWI so you never know when it is closed to the end. However, their side walls are good and they can be had for $15. IOW per mile they cost about the same as Gatorskins though I hate to subscribe to a throw-away mentality like that. Hence I'll keep looking. Joerg, it isn't very fair blaming Continental for your very peculiar riding style. My road bike is ridden normally. Yes, that include some gravel and the occasional dirt road but that is something one has got to expect from any roadworthy vehicle. I am not riding rocky singletrack with Gatorskins, that's where I use my MTB instead which has much sturdier tires. I would have never brought it up if I hadn't found lots of other with the same problems: https://www.bikeshophub.com/blog/201...in-tire-review Quote "Wayne Myer April 4, 2016 at 5:25 pm I used to swear by the Gatorskins and had them on all of my bicycles. And then I had some notable failures, always in the sidewall, with the bead separating dramatically from the sidewall, often in less than 1000 miles" End quote. He describes almost verbatim what I have experienced. I have NEVER had a sidewall failure on Gatorskins and that includes off-road riding my bike along the bay trails which includes long distances of gravel trail and some heavily rocky trail. And I've been using Gatorskins since they came out. Well, out here and in many other parts of the country their side walls fail. Looking at the tires that isn't a surprise. The side walls are too thin. Meantime I have found tires that do not have this side wall issue but don't last long enough. So, still looking. I was thinking about ThickSlicks until you mentioned that the rubber layer sometimes delaminates. That would be a show-stopper for me because we have lots of debris on the roads. Bike paths don't but half of my miles have to be on roads. That was Tom that said that not me and I don't believe a word either of you say And I also don't believe Jay's comment about the tire I recommended to you, the forte metro, in 25c, which doesn't exist anymore, and wish I remembered it for argument sake. Jay what did you say about this thing? |
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On 2017-10-25 09:53, Doug Landau wrote:
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 9:32:50 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-10-25 08:52, wrote: On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4:52:47 PM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-10-24 15:50, wrote: I picked up a piece of glass today and got a flat on my third ride on this tire. I didn't get any flats on the Pro4 Endurance though some people say that they cut easily. The Pro4 Endurance tire rolled really easily - something that the Power Endurance doesn't seem to do. Though that could simply be personal opinion. I'm selling a set of wheels and they have Specialized Armadillos on them. They did not have more than possibly 500 miles on them and showed a lot of wear. While looking at them one of them had a real long cut but still no flat. These are VERY expensive tires. But the flat I got today I'm sure I would not have gotten on a Continental Gatorskin. So it appears that Continental is still the uncontested king of flat-proof tires. I used to be of that opinion as well but not anymore. The Gatorskin side walls are too flimsy. I tried four. Two of them signed off prematurely with side wall failures and a third had a side wall failure shortly before end of life. They do last 2500mi in hilly terrain with my weight and riding style but what good does it do if a side walls fail before that mileage? Still looking, haven't found a good tire yet. One that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. So if a tire only lasts 1500mi I am not willing to pay more than $20. The CST Conquistare I am using now has miserably short life at 1000-1200mi. No TWI so you never know when it is closed to the end. However, their side walls are good and they can be had for $15. IOW per mile they cost about the same as Gatorskins though I hate to subscribe to a throw-away mentality like that. Hence I'll keep looking. Joerg, it isn't very fair blaming Continental for your very peculiar riding style. My road bike is ridden normally. Yes, that include some gravel and the occasional dirt road but that is something one has got to expect from any roadworthy vehicle. I am not riding rocky singletrack with Gatorskins, that's where I use my MTB instead which has much sturdier tires. I would have never brought it up if I hadn't found lots of other with the same problems: https://www.bikeshophub.com/blog/201...in-tire-review Quote "Wayne Myer April 4, 2016 at 5:25 pm I used to swear by the Gatorskins and had them on all of my bicycles. And then I had some notable failures, always in the sidewall, with the bead separating dramatically from the sidewall, often in less than 1000 miles" End quote. He describes almost verbatim what I have experienced. I have NEVER had a sidewall failure on Gatorskins and that includes off-road riding my bike along the bay trails which includes long distances of gravel trail and some heavily rocky trail. And I've been using Gatorskins since they came out. Well, out here and in many other parts of the country their side walls fail. Looking at the tires that isn't a surprise. The side walls are too thin. Meantime I have found tires that do not have this side wall issue but don't last long enough. So, still looking. I was thinking about ThickSlicks until you mentioned that the rubber layer sometimes delaminates. That would be a show-stopper for me because we have lots of debris on the roads. Bike paths don't but half of my miles have to be on roads. That was Tom that said that not me and I don't believe a word either of you say I responded to Tom. Whether you believe it or not I don't care. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 9:32:50 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote:
On 2017-10-25 08:52, wrote: On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4:52:47 PM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-10-24 15:50, wrote: I picked up a piece of glass today and got a flat on my third ride on this tire. I didn't get any flats on the Pro4 Endurance though some people say that they cut easily. The Pro4 Endurance tire rolled really easily - something that the Power Endurance doesn't seem to do. Though that could simply be personal opinion. I'm selling a set of wheels and they have Specialized Armadillos on them. They did not have more than possibly 500 miles on them and showed a lot of wear. While looking at them one of them had a real long cut but still no flat. These are VERY expensive tires. But the flat I got today I'm sure I would not have gotten on a Continental Gatorskin. So it appears that Continental is still the uncontested king of flat-proof tires. I used to be of that opinion as well but not anymore. The Gatorskin side walls are too flimsy. I tried four. Two of them signed off prematurely with side wall failures and a third had a side wall failure shortly before end of life. They do last 2500mi in hilly terrain with my weight and riding style but what good does it do if a side walls fail before that mileage? Still looking, haven't found a good tire yet. One that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. So if a tire only lasts 1500mi I am not willing to pay more than $20. The CST Conquistare I am using now has miserably short life at 1000-1200mi. No TWI so you never know when it is closed to the end. However, their side walls are good and they can be had for $15. IOW per mile they cost about the same as Gatorskins though I hate to subscribe to a throw-away mentality like that. Hence I'll keep looking. Joerg, it isn't very fair blaming Continental for your very peculiar riding style. My road bike is ridden normally. Yes, that include some gravel and the occasional dirt road but that is something one has got to expect from any roadworthy vehicle. I am not riding rocky singletrack with Gatorskins, that's where I use my MTB instead which has much sturdier tires. I would have never brought it up if I hadn't found lots of other with the same problems: https://www.bikeshophub.com/blog/201...in-tire-review Quote "Wayne Myer April 4, 2016 at 5:25 pm I used to swear by the Gatorskins and had them on all of my bicycles. And then I had some notable failures, always in the sidewall, with the bead separating dramatically from the sidewall, often in less than 1000 miles" End quote. He describes almost verbatim what I have experienced. I have NEVER had a sidewall failure on Gatorskins and that includes off-road riding my bike along the bay trails which includes long distances of gravel trail and some heavily rocky trail. And I've been using Gatorskins since they came out. Well, out here and in many other parts of the country their side walls fail. Looking at the tires that isn't a surprise. The side walls are too thin. Meantime I have found tires that do not have this side wall issue but don't last long enough. So, still looking. I was thinking about ThickSlicks until you mentioned that the rubber layer sometimes delaminates. That would be a show-stopper for me because we have lots of debris on the roads. Bike paths don't but half of my miles have to be on roads. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ I find the sidewals on the Gatorskins a big flimsy so be careful with bottle dynamos and don't take them offroad much (I tend to do that with my road bike). Stop taking them offroad. As I said before yes the conti sidewalls will suffer in the summer sun, but a little black gasket sealer will keep that at bay until you wear it out. |
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On 2017-10-25 10:38, Doug Landau wrote:
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 9:32:50 AM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-10-25 08:52, wrote: On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4:52:47 PM UTC-7, Joerg wrote: On 2017-10-24 15:50, wrote: I picked up a piece of glass today and got a flat on my third ride on this tire. I didn't get any flats on the Pro4 Endurance though some people say that they cut easily. The Pro4 Endurance tire rolled really easily - something that the Power Endurance doesn't seem to do. Though that could simply be personal opinion. I'm selling a set of wheels and they have Specialized Armadillos on them. They did not have more than possibly 500 miles on them and showed a lot of wear. While looking at them one of them had a real long cut but still no flat. These are VERY expensive tires. But the flat I got today I'm sure I would not have gotten on a Continental Gatorskin. So it appears that Continental is still the uncontested king of flat-proof tires. I used to be of that opinion as well but not anymore. The Gatorskin side walls are too flimsy. I tried four. Two of them signed off prematurely with side wall failures and a third had a side wall failure shortly before end of life. They do last 2500mi in hilly terrain with my weight and riding style but what good does it do if a side walls fail before that mileage? Still looking, haven't found a good tire yet. One that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. So if a tire only lasts 1500mi I am not willing to pay more than $20. The CST Conquistare I am using now has miserably short life at 1000-1200mi. No TWI so you never know when it is closed to the end. However, their side walls are good and they can be had for $15. IOW per mile they cost about the same as Gatorskins though I hate to subscribe to a throw-away mentality like that. Hence I'll keep looking. Joerg, it isn't very fair blaming Continental for your very peculiar riding style. My road bike is ridden normally. Yes, that include some gravel and the occasional dirt road but that is something one has got to expect from any roadworthy vehicle. I am not riding rocky singletrack with Gatorskins, that's where I use my MTB instead which has much sturdier tires. I would have never brought it up if I hadn't found lots of other with the same problems: https://www.bikeshophub.com/blog/201...in-tire-review Quote "Wayne Myer April 4, 2016 at 5:25 pm I used to swear by the Gatorskins and had them on all of my bicycles. And then I had some notable failures, always in the sidewall, with the bead separating dramatically from the sidewall, often in less than 1000 miles" End quote. He describes almost verbatim what I have experienced. I have NEVER had a sidewall failure on Gatorskins and that includes off-road riding my bike along the bay trails which includes long distances of gravel trail and some heavily rocky trail. And I've been using Gatorskins since they came out. Well, out here and in many other parts of the country their side walls fail. Looking at the tires that isn't a surprise. The side walls are too thin. Meantime I have found tires that do not have this side wall issue but don't last long enough. So, still looking. I was thinking about ThickSlicks until you mentioned that the rubber layer sometimes delaminates. That would be a show-stopper for me because we have lots of debris on the roads. Bike paths don't but half of my miles have to be on roads. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ I find the sidewals on the Gatorskins a big flimsy so be careful with bottle dynamos and don't take them offroad much (I tend to do that with my road bike). Stop taking them offroad. Ah yes. When I arrive at a gravel section of road on my road bike I have to say "I could continue in my car but bicycles are inferior so I have to turn around and get my car". Great idea. ... As I said before yes the conti sidewalls will suffer in the summer sun, but a little black gasket sealer will keep that at bay until you wear it out. I am not planning on having to correct mistakes a manufacturer made on products that are expensive to begin with. Then I simply walk away from the product, as I did here. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 3:50:31 PM UTC-7, wrote:
I picked up a piece of glass today and got a flat on my third ride on this tire. I didn't get any flats on the Pro4 Endurance though some people say that they cut easily. The Pro4 Endurance tire rolled really easily - something that the Power Endurance doesn't seem to do. Though that could simply be personal opinion. I'm selling a set of wheels and they have Specialized Armadillos on them. They did not have more than possibly 500 miles on them and showed a lot of wear. While looking at them one of them had a real long cut but still no flat. These are VERY expensive tires. But the flat I got today I'm sure I would not have gotten on a Continental Gatorskin. So it appears that Continental is still the uncontested king of flat-proof tires. That's disappointing to hear. I don't think my Pro4 Endurance are that tough, but they are certainly more flat-proof than Pro4 Service Course. The version II of the Pro4 Endurance supposedly had lower rolling resistance than version I of the Service Course. The Endurance was a pretty fast tire. You have to wonder why they fooled with it. I don't think Gatorskins or 4Seasons have changed in ten years. Conti has not seen a need to constantly fiddle with them, although like Joerg said, they might want to re-think the sidewalls. -- Jay Beattie. |
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