Bomb Proof Tyres For Endurance Cycling - No Flats In Two Seasons! Plus a Training Ride.

[@ShawnIsBatman]

I always appreciate your videos and sharing your experience, thank you! I have been running Conti GP 5000 tires (with latex tubes) for the past few seasons and I have had no more punctures than I had on previous setups (Conti Gatorskins w/butyl tubes). The terrain I ride is pretty tame, so my setup works well. I have run the Conti 4 Seasons in the past and I agree that they are an outstanding tire. If I had the occasion where I were riding with my questionable surfaces, those would likely be my choice.

[@theroadprovides]

Hi mate, really appreciate the comment as always, I use GP5K on my tarmac and they are great. I personally really like Conti's so will carry on with them, maybe 30mm tubeless, lets see

[@charleslewis1357]

I’m really enjoying your videos. Just before you said ‘ I’ve probably jinxed it now’ I was thinking that it was dangerous talk, saying you’d had no punctures for ages… haha!

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks a lot for watching buddy, I will of course let you know if I am now cursed with many punctures haha

[@danielhedo6628]

...back again with another nice ride, thanks Andy. My milage is goin`up as well, winter setup with Gatorskins,- since i had three punctures just in november on Schwalbe, Michelin and Conti GP5000(best for me). The Gators still look brandnew after about 1100km, they can take some hits and ride "ok", but they seem to be a bit slippery when it`s wet...so

[@theroadprovides]

Ah I haven’t tried gatorskin, glad you’re getting out on the bike mate, it’s pretty grim weather here

[@rossfishy]

Thanks Andy. Your thoughts on route planning for rides would be appreciated.

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks for the suggestion bud, noted and will do 😁

[@A_AAA232]

nice vid Andy, cheers - always good to get a chilled ride in - looked nice going up to Petersfield. Good news with the tyres but let's hope you've not jinxed it now! That downhill past QAH is well worth it after climbing up Portsdown - respect to those racers smashing it up there!

[@theroadprovides]

yeah I bet they suffered hard! lots of climbing on that course, fast decent though :)

[@markjthomson]

I run 32mm Specialized Roubaix Pro tires as a tubeless set up. #2 is awesome and very versatile. I got 7000km out of my rear tire before it got retired as an emergency tire, the front is at around 9000km, still in sound condition with no punctures.

[@theroadprovides]

I think 32mm tubeless will be my choice next too 👍

[@chrisjoyce5539]

Great video, I ride tube less. I pack plugs just in case of big hole. I only use the plug once to fix big hole all seal and back cycling within a couple of minutes. I still a spare inner tube just in case., but never use it yet for last three years

[@theroadprovides]

Hwy, I have that setup on my tarmac, I think I may go similar for the endurance bike but 30mm, lets see, thanks for watching mate :)

[@chrisjoyce5539]

@@theroadprovides I have used 28&32 mm tyres at 66 psi

[@shanebracey9862]

ive been using 28mm Conti GP5000 after moving from the 28mm 4 seasons. I do prefer the GP5000. I had punctures with the 4 seasons ,but touch wood none with GP5000. I use tubes ,which i pour sealant in. I plan to move to 32mm for comfort when my current set need replacing.

[@theroadprovides]

Tubes and sealant is interesting, have you always used that setup?

[@anthonyprice429]

Hi Andy,I've got a new bike on order for Winter riding and i'm aiming to do a few audaxes this year! The tyres i'm having are the Conti 4 seasons 32mm. Interestingly my local bs advised me to run at about 60psi as you're doing! Here's hoping i can get the same results! 😊

[@theroadprovides]

Hey, I’m sure now that you’ve seen this you’ll have nothing but problems that’s how these things work 🤣 no honestly they are solid

[@malcolmcoull9110]

Another great video mate 👍🏻 I'm still on the turbo, almost got out earlier this week but had no charge in my lights 🤬

[@theroadprovides]

Thankyou mate 😁 what a disaster I bet you were gutted! Days are getting much longer now though

[@WPKSC]

Thanks for the insight to the tyres Andy, always good to hear others experiences with tyres and another great video 👍. I’ve been running Vitoria Zaffiro Pro’s now for must be over 8’000 miles and had 1 puncture caused by an altercation with a badger (yes a badger 😀. Not the fastest of tyre but bullet proof for me. Going to try the Rubinho Pro next. Look forward to seeing the next video 👍

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks a lot for watching, appreciate it :) maybe not me getting lucky tho, for me these have been abnormally good, same not so fast so can't use them in the summer really, but credit where credit's due

[@gaza4543]

I use my definition (same colour by the way) with reserve 44|40 and use 28 gp5000s tr. On these rims they blow up to 32mm and because the rims are so wide you’re not breaking the aero rules. But these rims are tough very much in keeping with the Mason mantra ride fast far (or is it the other way around) and very much rated for gravel use not just road and have no weight limits. Either way they’d be amazing for the trans continental. You can buy the reserve as rim only if you want a dyno hub but got mine with the dependable dt 350 hubs

[@theroadprovides]

Very interesting mate, I will look into them. Did you buy direct? I am tempted for a decent carbon set, but may go with dt Swiss E1800 as they’re cheap and pretty robust. But I will now check out reserve too 👍

[@suminshizzles6951]

Ive had one flat since 2015. And i knew i was going to get that flat. I was in the middle of belgium with the sun going down, so under pressure to find a place to camp. In belgium and holland there are frequent underpasses under the motorways, to get to the othr side safely. Lots of them. Trouble is near towns people like to drink alcohol in those and smash the bottles. So i had this feeling i was going to get a flat in there. Sure enough. A huge slice into the sidewall even. It was the jagged top of a schnaps bottle that took me out. That would take any tire out. For your trip to turkey take some continental gatorskins. The last time i had a flat with those tires was in 2015. I ride a mix of 25's on my road bike and 28's on my touring bike which is also a road bike. I use a tubus rack which hold 2 front ortlieb packsthat attaches to the rear axle assembly. It is not permanent and getting to the wheel to fix something is as quick as slacking off the quick release and then unscrewing and sliding out the quick release.

[@theroadprovides]

that sounds like a nightmare, I had same issue on a longer one a couple years ago. Glass ended my ride 20 miles short of my first 200 miler, gutted!

[@christopherhood9241]

great video Andy. 15 months is a long time. Currently trying a set to hutchinson challenger (not tubeless setup) ... so far so good but only 500miles on them. Please don't take this the wrong way but when your films stat i start thinking of Guy Kesteven !

[@theroadprovides]

hey, no probs, I don't know him but see he's a KZbin guy too, are the films similar? or just the grey beard?

[@christopherhood9241]

@@theroadprovides i think it must be the beard.

[@andrewhamilton3486]

Hi. Which mason are you using.?pressure. I'm running rene herse 32mm ultralights..... no issues at all on all surfaces. Feel wonderful but $$ here in Australia

[@theroadprovides]

Hey, mine is a mason definition 👍

[@irondistance4313]

Guess I’m thinking like a real ultra cyclist two weeks ago I ordered a pair of the GP 5000 allseason in 35mm faint wait to get them fitted up

[@zedddddful]

I have had a set of GP4S on my bike for ages now they refuse to die no punctures yet the back is starting to square off a bit. i think the replacement for them is the GP5000AS no idea if they are as good though.

[@theroadprovides]

ah are they discontinued now then?? I may have to make these last if they are!

[@blaze1148]

Andy - is that a light on your right front fork ?

[@theroadprovides]

It is yeah, a basic moon light for daylight flashing, its more out of the way down there

[@bozoldier]

Sorry to be asking such a personal question , but whts you weight with touring/bikepacking gear? Im 90 (with no gear) and planning chicago to ny. Flats are my normal for commuting , but im heavy. Sonim intrested in your experienxe.

[@theroadprovides]

No problem, I am 75kg right now. My bike in winter mode as recent videos I just weighed, it is 10.5kg with frame bag etc. plus about 1.5kg water. Then in the summer, Ill also have a seat pack and aero bars etc so would estimate in ultra mode for multiple days, the bike would be about 5kg heavier (at a guess) but then I would weigh about 5kg less myself in summer.

[@bohovgaardthomasen8688]

The last couple of years I have been running Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance (tubeless) with similar to you nearly no punctures. Prior to those I ran GP4000 tires (clincher) but got punctures at least once a month. I also had a few unrecoverble sidewall cuts, which has never happened with the Hutchinsons. So a robust and well rolling tire. Or am I just more lucky now? 🙂

[@theroadprovides]

I dunno, either way we have probably both jinxed ourselves now saying this! I think I might try 30mm tubeless contis for the summer, let's see. Any warmer there yet??

[@bohovgaardthomasen8688]

@@theroadprovides The weather here is actually finally getting better, was able to do my commute to work today. Regarding tyres and no punctures, it might also be the lower tire pressure I use with a tubeless setup that does the trick. Rode through a lot of glass today with no puncture, so no jinxing so far.

[@martinevans1256]

Really enjoying your videos what’s the name of the tune you use on a few of your videos really catchy 👍🏼

[@theroadprovides]

thanks for watching mate, annoyingly the site I use is down, I use artlist for music but can't login to check the name

[@martinevans1256]

@@theroadprovides that’s ok 👍🏼

[@-Steve-01]

Part of me thinks punctures are much more random rather than tyres and I’ve been extremely lucky, had a spate many years back on thin road tyres but can’t remember how many years ago I punctured since going 28+. But I ride average sub 100 miles a week unless touring/bike packing. In any case hope you haven’t jinxed it! And I very much enjoy watching you cycle around and get a lot of useful stuff from your videos. Have you tried to get any sponsorship for the TCR?

[@theroadprovides]

I think you’re right some degree yeah, I’m paranoid now though after making that video 🤣 thanks for the feedback too I appreciate it mate. I have tried a couple brands for some kind of partnership, there aren’t many I’d ask really as I’d rather pay for the gear that works best rather than take free kit that’s not as good. I’d love Maap and Exposure but let’s see if that ever happens 🤣

[@derekgamblin]

TL Continental GP 5000 32mm works very well

[@theroadprovides]

I’m reckon this is what I’ll try, thanks 😁

[@derekgamblin]

@@theroadprovides its my tried and tested system which I have completed a few utras with

[@theroadprovides]

Have you done any rough terrain with it yet?

[@derekgamblin]

@@theroadprovides I have done a small amount of gravel, not a lot. I have raced 2vs twice and Bikingman Portugal. I have bikepacked 1300klm in the middleeast which was mainly road

[@theroadprovides]

Sounds ideal for me thanks

[@Jaqaroo]

Cheers for the video Andy. Always enjoyable to see you fly down those hills - was the Garmin saying 42mph...? 😬

[@theroadprovides]

Hey, yeah great fun down there, very straight and quick, it was 42 yeah :)

[@markblackman1109]

I used to get puncture after puncture before I realised how important air pressure was. Now Ive been puncture free for months(touch wood)

[@theroadprovides]

did you lower the pressure a bit? I think that's half the benefit of my 32mm, I can run at about 60psi

[@markblackman1109]

I reduced the pressure by quite a bit. Now they run smooth and fingers crossed I haven’t had any punctures for a while.

[@blaze1148]

Andy - I notice many US ultra cyclists have a 3rd bottle actually bolted on the underside of the frame by the bottom bracket - looks like some endurance bikes have bolt holes for this - haven't seen any in the UK though.

[@bitchoflivingblah]

Fairlight Strael which is in its third iteration has always had bosses for a third cage. I'm pretty sure many audax specific frames tend to have bosses for a third bottle.

[@MrAnon-2024]

The Dolan gravel bike does, too.

[@theroadprovides]

yeah Ive seen those, my Mason doesnt have it for sure

[@mickhurley7305]

No punctures, thats impressive, your routes are certainly not pancake smooth. Lovely thatch roof at the 12 min mark.

[@theroadprovides]

It is lovely out there, that’s the Meon Valley 😁

[@Kyldrake]

6:57 tyre info

[@karl8805]

4 seasons are bomb proof. Marathon plus are nuke proof😂

[@blaze1148]

Had a puncture within 2 weeks of cycling with Conti 4 seasons.....the GP 5000's weren't much better.....I personally think Continentals are overrated - I love the Schwalbe Pro One's 😊

[@theroadprovides]

oh dear, what a nightmare! I really like contis, I think ill stay but 30mm tubeless this summer

[@rayF4rio]

7 minutes of BS to get to the start of starting to get to the point, then ending with 3 mins of JRA. I think you can do better. Tires and getting punctures are mostly dependent upon the roads (cleanliness) and the ability of the rider to navigate around areas of debris (vision). Much in the way optimal tire pressure is dependent upon road surface and rider size. We no longer promote 115 psi for everyone, and if somebody did promote this we would immediately discard their opinion. So, everyone rides different roads and has different vision. By vision I am not talking about Rx, I'm talking about looking at the road, versus looking at the countryside or videoing/taking pictures while riding. But, vision and attentiveness is a huge factor in punctures. Hence, why large group rides and big pelotons tend to see higher rates of flats. Still not sure why KZbin cyclists think we want to see them riding around while listening to bland muzak.

[@theroadprovides]

I just make whatever I want to make, you’re free to watch whatever you want to watch buddy, KZbin’s a busy place, appreciate the feedback either way 👍

[@rule3036]

Thats 2 minutes of my life I wont get back....zzzz

[@theroadprovides]

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