Schwalbe One alternative
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Schwalbe One alternative
Postby Defy The Odds » Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:16 pm
In the last 2 weeks I have had 3 flats and gone through 2 tubes (rear wheel only)
I punctured again on Thursday and repaired the puncture with a patch, pumped up tyre and was fine, deflated again.
On closer inspection, the Schwalbe had cuts all over it and I am sick of repairing and replacing tubes.
Can anyone recommend a tough alternative. I am over replacing tubes and repairing them so often that I just want something solid that won't puncture as often, Happy to lose some suppleness.
It's a shame as the Schwalbe One is actually a good tyre with awesome grip and really gives you confidence but it just isn't great for the second rate roads I ride on in western/Northern Melbourne
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby DG1984 » Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:02 pm
It seems like they deteriorated very, very rapidly. I inspected them before the ride and there were no cuts. Through Lane Cove NP too, so not like it was a gravel road or anything.
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby Defy The Odds » Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:21 pm
Well I feel a little better knowing it's not me doing something silly.DG1984 wrote:I just replaced mine with Conti GP 4000 II's. I was getting rear flats too, and the reason I replaced them was on inspection after a ride LOTS of cuts, some right through to to the tube (didn't pierce, thankfully).
It seems like they deteriorated very, very rapidly. I inspected them before the ride and there were no cuts. Through Lane Cove NP too, so not like it was a gravel road or anything.
How are you finding the Conti's in comparison?
I'm not happy though I just bought them. Did you replace the rear only or the set?
Speaking of which, what is the go with having 2 different brands/types of wheels? Is it "un-cool" ?
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby Defy The Odds » Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:35 pm
Reading some of the replies though it seems this is a common trait.
I might keep the front tyre but whack a Gatorskin on the back. Or a GP4000 ? Which would be better?
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby trailgumby » Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:11 pm
I found the Conti 4000s tended to cut up a bit as well, but very rarely did it ever result in a puncture.
At the moment I'm using a pair of Conti Gatorskins in 25c that were bequeathed to me by a mate who went tubeless. Not the fastest rolling, and not quite as good as the 4000s in the wet, but the damn things won't die
No punctures yet, either.
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby DG1984 » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:34 am
Defy The Odds wrote:Well I feel a little better knowing it's not me doing something silly.DG1984 wrote:I just replaced mine with Conti GP 4000 II's. I was getting rear flats too, and the reason I replaced them was on inspection after a ride LOTS of cuts, some right through to to the tube (didn't pierce, thankfully).
It seems like they deteriorated very, very rapidly. I inspected them before the ride and there were no cuts. Through Lane Cove NP too, so not like it was a gravel road or anything.
How are you finding the Conti's in comparison?
I'm not happy though I just bought them. Did you replace the rear only or the set?
Speaking of which, what is the go with having 2 different brands/types of wheels? Is it "un-cool" ?
Finding way more grip, especially on declines (haven't done anything outrageous, but fast cornering is better - hopefully not just a placebo!).
I replaced the entire set, figured it wouldn't be long until the front did the same thing and didn't want to spend any more money on tubes.
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby biker jk » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:59 am
Did you find what caused the punctures? Do you check your tyres after a ride and pick out glass/wire?Defy The Odds wrote:I bought a set of Schwalbe One 25c tyres about a month or so ago based on Wiggle reviews saying they were a race tyres with good puncture protection.
In the last 2 weeks I have had 3 flats and gone through 2 tubes (rear wheel only)
I punctured again on Thursday and repaired the puncture with a patch, pumped up tyre and was fine, deflated again.
On closer inspection, the Schwalbe had cuts all over it and I am sick of repairing and replacing tubes.
Can anyone recommend a tough alternative. I am over replacing tubes and repairing them so often that I just want something solid that won't puncture as often, Happy to lose some suppleness.
It's a shame as the Schwalbe One is actually a good tyre with awesome grip and really gives you confidence but it just isn't great for the second rate roads I ride on in western/Northern Melbourne
I've had the opposite of your experience with Schwalbe One 25s. Two punctures in 15,000km, both a rear and around a year ago.
The Continental GP4k provides no better puncture protection than the Schwalbe One and has weaker sidewalls.
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby Defy The Odds » Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:25 pm
As I wanted to keep the brand of tyres uniform, I just purchased a Schwalbe Durano which from all accounts is much better wearing and decent grip. Upon first feel it has a good sticky texture to it and the bonus is good wet weather capability supposedly.
Online puncture tests show good results.
Time will tell I guess...
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby open roader » Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:36 pm
My point is that my experience says it's not necesarily the tyre that dictates the puncture rate (and subsequent loss of sanity when the rate gets ridiculously high) it's the amount of road litter like car crash and yobbo glass, truck tyre steel belt wire shreds, tradie's spilt nails and screws etc that dictate the puncture rate.
If your not racing and outright speed is not compulsory then try a heavier kevlar belted tyre like Vittoria Pave or Veloflex Master or other equivalents in a wider size with less pressure. I rode plenty on the Schwalbe R.1 tyres both 23mm and 25mm - the forerunners to the current Schwalbe race tyres, they are wafer thin and very much a disposable consumer item compared to a heavier rough road tyre - I count myself brilliantly fortunate not to have picked up a puncture on those tyres.
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby eeksll » Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:59 pm
if they are still ride-able, don't bin them yet. Sometimes you just get unlucky. Try them again after a few thousand kms on the duranos. I am fairly sure you will want to try supple tyres again sometime in the future.Defy The Odds wrote:I checked my tyres each time. One was a tiny shard of glass, the other I'm not suse as there wasn't anything visible but theven thread/wire was showing it had cut right through. That for me was the last straw.
As I wanted to keep the brand of tyres uniform, I just purchased a Schwalbe Durano which from all accounts is much better wearing and decent grip. Upon first feel it has a good sticky texture to it and the bonus is good wet weather capability supposedly.
Online puncture tests show good results.
Time will tell I guess...
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby Defy The Odds » Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:05 pm
Where I ride, broken glass (especially) and tyre wire are very very common. Since riding I have noticed that our roads are in terrible condition and getting worse. People have no regard for the roads we all use daily.
Anyhow yes I agree that the roads are in bad shape and to blame, but I purchased the tyre because quite a few reviews said that puncture protection on the Schwalbe One is excellent, I would call them poor in that regard.
Great tyre if you ride clean roads.
Beach Road in Melbourne is good, but the suburbs are completely different.
I just fitted the Schwalbe Durano and noticed a couple of things:
1. For a dual compound tyre it actually feels very sticky. I really like this as it already feels like a tyre that can corner well
2. Was quite alot easier to get on the rim than the ONE.
Time will tell I'll be riding the same route I got my last 3 punctures so we'll see how they hold up
To be honest I don't want to risk using the same tyre. 3 punctures to me means the tyre is either a lemon or unlucky either way down the track I think you're right I will want supple tyres but will get them again once the durano wears outeeksll wrote:if they are still ride-able, don't bin them yet. Sometimes you just get unlucky. Try them again after a few thousand kms on the duranos. I am fairly sure you will want to try supple tyres again sometime in the future.Defy The Odds wrote:I checked my tyres each time. One was a tiny shard of glass, the other I'm not suse as there wasn't anything visible but theven thread/wire was showing it had cut right through. That for me was the last straw.
As I wanted to keep the brand of tyres uniform, I just purchased a Schwalbe Durano which from all accounts is much better wearing and decent grip. Upon first feel it has a good sticky texture to it and the bonus is good wet weather capability supposedly.
Online puncture tests show good results.
Time will tell I guess...
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby lone rider » Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:47 pm
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby Defy The Odds » Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:55 pm
A couple of interesting things I have uncovered from your post.lone rider wrote:I thought there's different types of One's, I know Ultremo always had different versions with better puncture protection and One's were the replacement of them. Had no problems with Ultremo's with V-Guard and am finding the same with Durano's, am also a fan of the rubber compund Schwable use as opposed to some other brand ive tried.
Firstly, it seemed odd that my rear tyre had a very discoloured/yellow "Schwalbe" writing on the sidewall which indicates that possible it was an old tyre that sat around for some time perhaps degrading the quality of the rubber?
Secondly, I went and investigated Schwalbe One's and there is in fact only one (no puneed intended) kind, however this year they have released a new model with a different tread pattern (no longer complete slick) to the previous one. I am not going to discount Schwalbe as a brand because I love the feel of their tyre.
Having a Durano on the back, I feel much more confident in not getting punctures anywhere near as much as I used to. Having said that, I'll be riding the usual route and see how I go...
I am confident I will end up on a full set of Schwalbe One's on a lighter set of wheels down the road at some point they just roll so well and grip is awesome !
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby Defy The Odds » Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:52 pm
Went for a ride this afternoon with the Durano on the back. I must say I am very very impressed. Grip was great along some tight turns, never felt like the back was going to give way. The tyre actually feels very supple considering it is marketed as a commuting tyre.
Tyres inflated to 105 psi each.
One thing I did notice was with just eye measurement, the Schwalbe One was actually fatter than the Durano in the same 25c. I believe this gives the One'she a little more comfort too... or could be more supple sidewalls perhaps.
Either way I am very happy with this combo of One at the front and Durano on the back...
FYI I will be upgrading later on to 2017 One's front and back on a set of carbon clincher at some point to keep for summer/clean roads but theven Durano for me is a 5 star tyre as it is !
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Re: Schwalbe One alternative
Postby 2sharp » Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:20 pm
I'll jinx myself here but not a single one on the Ones so far ~1800km
Love them.
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