[quote=“frankstoneline”]
been riding conti ultrasports for some time know and have had nothing but good experiences with em (knock on wood).
bummer you’ve had bad experiences.[/quote]
Except for the tire-lever breaking, fingernail ripping, blister inducing process of mounting/unmounting them – they are without a doubt the tightest tires I’ve ever had.
I joined to post this, just because I hate them that much.
[quote=“LordFoo”][quote=“frankstoneline”]
been riding conti ultrasports for some time know and have had nothing but good experiences with em (knock on wood).
bummer you’ve had bad experiences.[/quote]
Except for the tire-lever breaking, fingernail ripping, blister inducing process of mounting/unmounting them – they are without a doubt the tightest tires I’ve ever had.
I joined to post this, just because I hate them that much.[/quote]
I hate them, more than anything.
Above all else, stay away from Conti Ultrashits.
The last pair I ever owned (and ever will own) picked up and held bits of glass and sharp rocks like no other tire I have ever ridden. The was so much stuff embedded in them they felt and looked like sandpaper after a couple of weeks, with thousands of grains of sand and glass permanetly stuck in the tire. Also, lots of objects had had actually worked their way completely through the tire and were embedded in the tuffy liners that were needed to prevent a flat every 2 seconds.
Finally the sidewall catastrophically blew and I had to walk home 7 miles in the rain. Toilet paper would make a better tire.
After having lived the conti ultrasport nightmare, I take comfort in the hate-filled reviews of ultrasports posted here…http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/wheel … 89crx.aspx.
haha, I mean, I’ve only had one, so my experience is limited, but I’ve ridden it for some time (3 or 4 months) with no problems so far. Perhaps I got lucky, you folks’ strong feelings may steer me clear of them in the future.
p.s. good to have you lordfoo
i love my armadillos. i have had good experience with both the all condition & the elite army’s.
Right now I’m trying out the Vittoria Randonneur on the back. My buddy was running everwears and is pretty happy with them although his now has a lot of flat spots. I was going to pick up a Everwear but it seems like a lot of places are out of them. So I was recommended Randonneurs and have been happy with them so far.
[quote=“frankstoneline”]haha, I mean, I’ve only had one, so my experience is limited, but I’ve ridden it for some time (3 or 4 months) with no problems so far. Perhaps I got lucky, you folks’ strong feelings may steer me clear of them in the future.
p.s. good to have you lordfoo[/quote]
You want a really nice low-cost tire? Try a Panaracer Pasela Tourgaurd. They are light, grippy, roll nicely, and are suprisingly durable. I use these on my conversion because they come in 27". They are one of my favorite tires. I’ve gone through several sets and usually get several thousand miles out of them. The skinwall is a little old-fashined looking, but they look nice on older steel conversions.
[quote=“mihlbach”][quote=“frankstoneline”]haha, I mean, I’ve only had one, so my experience is limited, but I’ve ridden it for some time (3 or 4 months) with no problems so far. Perhaps I got lucky, you folks’ strong feelings may steer me clear of them in the future.
p.s. good to have you lordfoo[/quote]
You want a really nice low-cost tire? Try a Panaracer Pasela Tourgaurd. They are light, grippy, roll nicely, and suprisingly durable. I use these on my conversion because they come in 27". They are one of my favorite tires. I’ve gone through several sets and usually get several thousand miles out of them. The skinwall is a little old-fashined looking, but they look nice on older steel conversions.[/quote]
I might have to look into a set of these to try out on my road bike.
I want to replace the tires on it, and was actually looking for something vintage looking (it’s a 77 schwinn built with 105 gold arrow and some old arayas and stuff.)
thanks for the rec.
i hate rubinos, they didnt last for 2 weeks before i skidded through it. i have an everwear right now and no problems so far.
well how many skid patches do you have
bontrager hardcase
They’re just about bulletproof, for sure, but have you tried riding the all conditions just before or after a lighter tire? I noticed a major difference in rolling resistance when I put on my speediums.
Tell me about totally orange and white tires I can get in the US. And not those home trainer tires, they suck in the rain.
Another vote for Randos. Not a very supple ride, but cheap and pretty bulletproof.
Gatorskins for now. I love the way Miche Pro 2 Races slide but they don’t hold up.
[quote=“frankstoneline”][quote=“mihlbach”][quote=“frankstoneline”]haha, I mean, I’ve only had one, so my experience is limited, but I’ve ridden it for some time (3 or 4 months) with no problems so far. Perhaps I got lucky, you folks’ strong feelings may steer me clear of them in the future.
p.s. good to have you lordfoo[/quote]
You want a really nice low-cost tire? Try a Panaracer Pasela Tourgaurd. They are light, grippy, roll nicely, and surpisingly durable. I use these on my conversion because they come in 27". They are one of my favorite tires. I’ve gone through several sets and usually get several thousand miles out of them. The skinwall is a little old-fashioned looking, but they look nice on older steel conversions.[/quote]
I might have to look into a set of these to try out on my road bike.
I want to replace the tires on it, and was actually looking for something vintage looking (it’s a 77 schwinn built with 105 gold arrow and some old arayas and stuff.)
thanks for the rec.[/quote]
Nashbar frequently has them on sale for pretty cheap.
Another vote for Randos. Not a very supple ride, but cheap and pretty bulletproof.[/quote]
Hail 
Gonna try out those Rubino Pros. Thanks for all the suggestions folks.
never had ANY issues with my ultra sports. i skidded the shit out of them, rode all of town, and had them for nearly 9 months before i went up to a larger tire size. i still have them as emergency spares. yeah, they are a total bitch to get on/off, but i’ll vouch for them.
but rubinos are the shit.
They’re just about bulletproof, for sure, but have you tried riding the all conditions just before or after a lighter tire? I noticed a major difference in rolling resistance when I put on my speediums.[/quote]
was the rolling resistance difference for the all conditions making them feeling a little more sluggish?
