Michelin Axial Pro Folding

Advantages: Fast, light, exceptional cornering,
Disadvantages: Expensive, not the easiest tyres to fit

...on this design. Both myself and a colleague have been using these tyres for several years and have never had a puncture. In fact he has changed his TT bike to 20mm Axial Pros from tubs as he feels they are not only more reliable but also faster. The roads where I live are fairly free from thorns and glass so I can make no claims for their resistance to sharp objects. Fit carefully, keep inflated to the right pressure and they won't let you down.... Read review

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Advantages: lightweight, low rolling resistence. longevity
Disadvantages: tend to start looking grubby after a few rides

...I've tried many different makes of tyres in my years of racing bikes, whether it be crits, road racing or time trails and these tyres are up there with the best, for a fraction of the price. These tyres weigh about 235g each, which is pretty light. The give a nice compliant ride at high pressures (140psi) and roll exceptionally well. I used to swear by Michelins but always found they wore out within about 1000 miles. These vredsteins seem to keep going ang going. The surface does tend to crack which give me concern at first but there seems to be no loss in grip or any other noticable from new, and they do get grubby looking very quicky. They grip in the wet as good as in the dry and I use these all year round on both my 'best' race bike and winter trainer without any problem. I have only suffered 2 punctures in the last 4 years... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, light, exceptional cornering,
Disadvantages: Expensive, not the easiest tyres to fit

...on this design. Both myself and a colleague have been using these tyres for several years and have never had a puncture. In fact he has changed his TT bike to 20mm Axial Pros from tubs as he feels they are not only more reliable but also faster. The roads where I live are fairly free from thorns and glass so I can make no claims for their resistance to sharp objects. Fit carefully, keep inflated to the right pressure and they won't let you down.... Read review

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Advantages: Good price, good longivity
Disadvantages: Bit heavy and slightly slow rolling

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