I bought a new bike last year and got the stock wheels which came with it but saved up for a set of pretty HUNT Carbon wheels. I love them. The new wheels meant I needed to buy new tyres and after a search I opted for the Pirelli P Zero 4S roadbike tyre. The price is decent and cheaper than the Continental 4000 s I had on my other bike. My new bike came with Hutchison tyres which I liked a lot but couldn't find them available in in Switzerland so the Pirellis were a good alternative. They are made in the Hutchison factory in France (I`m told). Reviews are decent but like a lot of product reviews I don't agree with the good reviews and I have different experience.
They are really light and easy to fit to the wheels. Getting them going and stopping is good too, wet weather braking has not been an issue either. I have no problem or complaint at all about their ability as a road tyre. My issue is their lack of robustness if I go a teeny weeny bit off road. By Off Road I mean light gravel which many Swiss cycling routes seem to include. Another road surface they don't like are cobbles. This is obviously an issue when you want to go ov er the Gottard pass. The north side ramp has a few kms of cobbles right at the top and the south side to Airolo is entirely cobbles :), or that is what is feels like.
So far I have had to replace the back tyre because one of my excursions cut a slit in the sidewall and I have quite a few small gravel created slits and gaps in the front one. I am really disappointed that the slightest off road activity effectively means Im off to the shop for a new tyre.
The Schwalbe Pro Ones are now on order. Lets see how long they last.... My lovely Gazelle has only ever used Schwalbe Marathon Plus so I hope the hype is true about the Pro Ones.
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