Michelin Speedium 700 X 23c Folding Tyre

Advantages: Light weight, durable well made tyres
Disadvantages: A little pricey

...After finding a set of these on Ebay for half the RRP, I patiently waited for them to arrive, and I was eager to see just how good these tyres were. On my previous experiences with Michelin tyres, I have always liked the stability and grip that was offered with their Downhill range of tyres, and was unsure what to expect with these lighter weight, more Cross Country orientated models. Once they arrived the first thing I noticed was how light the tyres were, probably due to the Kevlar folding beading and tough, but not overbuilt construction of the casing. One of my worries were that they would have skinny sidewalls like other lightweight tyres, but these have thicker than normal sidewalls giving added stability whilst still retaining a light weight. The tyres have a deep tread pattern that is flexible and helps the tyre clear mud... Read review

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Advantages: Great Price, Great Components, Super Reliability
Disadvantages: None whatsoever

...Racelite 700x23c DRIVETRAIN SHIFTERS: Shimano Ultegra STI for Flight Control FRONT DERAILLEUR : Shimano Ultegra REAR DERAILLEUR : Shimano Ultegra CRANKSET : Shimano Ultegra 53a/39a CASSETTE : Shimano 12-25 10spd PEDALS : N/A COMPONENTS SADDLE : Bontrager Race SEATPOST : Bontrager Carbon HANDLEBARS : Bontrager Select OS STEM : Bontrager Select OS/7d HEADSET : VP01-ACG Semi-intg1 1/8" sealed BREAKSET : Shimano Ultegra/Shimano Ultegra STI Leavers... 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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