THIS Is The Fastest Road Bike Tyre In 2023

Tyres are one of the most important parts of your bike but with so many options available, how are you supposed to know which ones are the right tyre for you?

We took eight of the latest high-end road tubeless tyres to the lab at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub, to find out how much rolling resistance each one produces.

After that they were subjected to real-world testing to find out which was the best road bike tyre in 2023.

What tyres do you run on your bike? Let us know in the comments 👇

#upgrades #tech #roadtyres

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:54 How We Tested
02:41 What We Tested
04:13 Rolling Resistance Results
05:15 Is Rolling Resistance That Important?
06:29 Setup And Installation Issues
07:24 Ride Feel
08:03 What Is The Best Tyre?
08:41 Which Tyre Disappointed?
09:58 Final Thoughts

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[bikeradar]

What tyres are you running on your road bike?

[KeithHeinrich]

Tests were done. Conclusions were drawn. Recommendations were given. Basically they are all close so buy the one that makes you happy. 👌

[beespitapiary]

I have been running Conti GP5000 tyres for so long and absolutely love them! Would be hard to give them up!

[RicardoRocha-lgxo]

Personally, grip is probably the factor I’m more concerned about, followed by ease of set up and puncture resistance. Rolling resistance takes a back seat to all of those… how about a grip test?

[SJPMs]

I have used Schwalbe pro one TLS tyres for the last two years. Covering, in that time over 8k miles and have found them to offer decent grip in all but the very worst conditions (farm slurry), reasonable puncture protection with low rolling resistance. The only negative has been inconsistent fit. 3 out my 4 tyres seated easily enough whilst the fourth has refused to seat despite using CO2 canisters / blast pumps.
When the going gets really horrible I use Vittoria N.Ext tyres that offer a supple, puncture resistant ride and roll nearly as fast as the Pro Ones.

[joea]

Update to my comment below: I recently purchased a set of Pirelli P Zero Race 30mm Classic's for my S5. Long story short, they are FANTASTIC and are hands down better than the 5000 S TR's I ran prior. They absolutely feel faster and the ride quality on our rough roads is like or even slightly better than a 320 TPI cotton tire. With less than 500 miles on them so far, they are my favorite tire to date. Will that stick...we shall see, but for now I love the P Zero Race TLR on my

[davidnicholson]

I'll stick with 5000 STRs. Incredibly grippy, compliant feeling and durable.

[ElRealista.]

I am using Michelin clincher power cup and I love them. Light, fast and very comfy. Better comfort than GPs5k and Pirelli but not better than Vittoria Corsa.

[nerigarcia]

I've been riding the Schwalbe Pro One (28c) for quite some time coming off Continental GP4000/5000 (28c) and S-Works Pro (26c), and I've found them to ride really smooth and fast. I have more confidence in cornering and they just feel responsive. I'm not by any means an expert but I can notice a difference in these.

[psnSupergrobi]

Pirellis are so fast that UAE changed to Continental. Just listen to Pogi and Majka descend on them in Tour de Slovenia 2022 ;)

[cdeluise]

Have enjoyed Goodyear Eagle F1's for a few weeks now. Very good road feel, easy TL setup, and reliable so far. Also liked Schwalbe Pro One's for the same reason.

[hotsky]

Very happy with my pirelli P zero which are lighter then the TLR version. Happy to see i made the right choice.

[Nicov]

Tested both P zero race and 5000 s tr and I feel like they are both equally fast, but the Pirelli is much more puncture resistant. My 5000 s tr got two big tears in the sidewall just by riding in two different potholes... Only downside to p zero tyres is that the wear rate is quite fast in my experience.

[SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Just regularly check BICYCLE ROLLING RESISTANCE and you will know everything about the best road / gravel tires. The guy tests them all independently and reliably

[mahonah]

I don't race so my priorities are puncture resistance, cost and reliability. So far I've been happy with the Continental GP5000 series of tires. I also have and use some Vittoria tires.

[azk_]

I used Pzero Race TLR before n always got significant losing air every week. I had to face weak side wall glue after 1 month of flat tire. After that, I changed it to Schwalbe Pro One n never faced the same issues again.

[wimbemong]

Pirelli Cinturato from October until April and when the weather gets better the Pirelli P Zero TLR.

[JordyJayHomer]

For beginners who aren't aware (and if it wasn't emphasized), buying speed, grip and suppleness/feel in a race tyre usually comes at the cost of a bigger price tag, less puncture protection, and much quicker wear

[FL-ymhm]

I’m going back to GP5000 tube tires next year. Ran two GP5000TR and one Vittoria NEXT this year with the same results, less than 1500 miles out of all of them. Yet zero flats, no problems setting up both brands and used a floor pump all three times. Just can’t justify the cost for the mileage. Ride quality was really good too. Just need to decide on TPU or Latex this time.

[TK]

I use the Supersonics. The GP5000 was a great letdown for me with the sidewall breaking on almost new tyre. I used my two reserve tubes before I noticed the hole in the side. Had to ride home on the rim. First time that has ever happened to me in 25 years of cycling.
No problems with the Supersonics. I weigh 80kg and have done 200km races with no issues. I just roll past the others with ease :D No flats until the cord starts showing.