Michelin Pro 4 Service Course Tyres
As blogged a while back, I decided to go back to Michelin tyres on my roadie, specifically giving the new Pro4 Service Course Tyres a go.
I documented my initial impressions were good, with excellent cornering and feel, but with the caveat that I had no idea how they would wear.
Well, a follow up to that: I still have no idea how they wear because they didn't last that long! Bought 4 new tyres, and within a couple of weeks 3 of them (I never put the 4th one on) had been rendered useless by cuts caused by glass shards.
These tyres seem to be very sensitive to any amount of glass, no matter how tiny – in short they have no discernible puncture protection at all. What's more, when they were cut by glass shards, all three experienced lifting of the outer tread from the inner carcass along the cut, so the old super glue fix didn't work. Three tyres disposed of after less than 100 kms on each – not a stellar track record! Needless to say the remaining tyre sits forlornly in a cupboard whilst the reliable Vittoria Rubino Pros went back on where they remain to this day: same pair after 1000 kms with no punctures, even picking up a little glass on the way, which incidentally would have seen the Pro 4s self-demolish!
So, Michelin Pro 4s – no thanks!
Shimano Ultegra 6700C Carbon Road Pedals
Short and sweet: I put them one, they look nice, save a little weight, and feel great under foot, with a wide platform and sensitive tension adjust. After that, forgot about them!
Recommended!
Ride Safe!
