ok guys, here is the lowdown on the new Schwalbe Durano Skid from my experience:
First impression was rather pleasant. it has good grip in the dry, felt quick enough (given i went up a size) and held grip good enough in the wet as well. i was a bit surprised as i expected it to be a rather hard and scetchy in the wet tire. but then...
Schwalbe should rename the tire Durano Scam and here is why. i got them about 4 or so weeks ago and rode good 3 weeks on my already worn Conti Supersport Plus until i felt it can't take anymore wear and so a little over a week ago i mounted the Scam *errr Skid. their status today:
that little runtime for the bettter part of a tenner more per tire. hard wearing compound? extra thick thread? none of the advertised features of the "tire for bikes without brakes" could be observed on my sample and find it not fit for purpose. (as it was designed to be a durable skidster skin)
when worn, my Conti Supersport Plusses are very much squared off, due to the good 5mm of tread they have. sadly 2mm of it is that yellow puncture protection rubber that once exposed goes in no time. i wish they'd left it out and filled it up with normal rubber compound. but it still gives me reliable 6-8 weeks riding for a price around 17,- quid.
now the Durano range compares to this with (much) higher prices and (much) less runtime.
Fazit: i prefer the Supersport Plus.
*i prefer 23c, can't fit more than 25c and have not been able to source 25c randoneurs,find Soma Everwear too pricey
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ok guys, here is the lowdown on the new Schwalbe Durano Skid from my experience:
First impression was rather pleasant. it has good grip in the dry, felt quick enough (given i went up a size) and held grip good enough in the wet as well. i was a bit surprised as i expected it to be a rather hard and scetchy in the wet tire. but then...
Schwalbe should rename the tire Durano Scam and here is why. i got them about 4 or so weeks ago and rode good 3 weeks on my already worn Conti Supersport Plus until i felt it can't take anymore wear and so a little over a week ago i mounted the Scam *errr Skid. their status today:
that little runtime for the bettter part of a tenner more per tire. hard wearing compound? extra thick thread? none of the advertised features of the "tire for bikes without brakes" could be observed on my sample and find it not fit for purpose. (as it was designed to be a durable skidster skin)
when worn, my Conti Supersport Plusses are very much squared off, due to the good 5mm of tread they have. sadly 2mm of it is that yellow puncture protection rubber that once exposed goes in no time. i wish they'd left it out and filled it up with normal rubber compound. but it still gives me reliable 6-8 weeks riding for a price around 17,- quid.
now the Durano range compares to this with (much) higher prices and (much) less runtime.
Fazit: i prefer the Supersport Plus.
*i prefer 23c, can't fit more than 25c and have not been able to source 25c randoneurs,find Soma Everwear too pricey