Sure, you'll sacrifice a little weight, but you'll gain added comfort and flat insurance. After too many flats running race tires for training, I made the switch permanently. Race tires are for racing. Michelin's Pro4 Endurance tires are for every day. In short order you'll hardly notice a difference!
I used the 25mm version on wider rims (Pacenti SL25, internal width 20mm) on a disc road bike for commute, and had great results. This seems to have the smoothest rolling among other wintertraining tires I've used so far Continental GP 4 seasons, Vitorria Rubino Pro G, Specialized Roubaix Pro.
First set of these have 3000 miles on them. The back tire had some small cuts from stones so I replaced it. Front tire is still going strong.
Will use the Michelin Pro4 Endurance Tire for the next few years, hopefully!
These tires strike a nice balance of everything you want in a general use training tire. They aren't race day tires, nor will they hold up to riding through a pit full of nails and broken glass, nor will they be an heirloom in your family for generations.
But they are cheap, comfortable, put up with the occasional road trash, and they won't wear out after 200 miles.
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Love these tires will be buying another soon...
I like the tire and tubes. They ride well and appear to be a very good product. Just a few miles but so far doing well.
I ride 180 miles per week. The Pro4 Endurance tires have the lowest rolling resistance with high punture resistance. These tires typically last 3000 plus miles on reasonably paved roads. Best tires I have ever used.
I'm on my fourth set of these tires. They are extremely durable and resistant of almost everything on the roads. I've had less than five flats on all the sets I've riden, and I Out upwards of 10K miles a year. I'm getting about 3K on the front & 2K rear.
Fast shipping, great value. Thank you.
I've gone back and forth between these Michelins and Continental Grand Prix 4000s. I've been very pleased with both. Michelins seem to be just a tad thicker and more durable, but I would assume weigh a little more. For the price difference between Continental and Michelin, I'd say save your money and buy the Michelins unless you're a purist. Yes, the Continentals have become the gold standard, but these Michelins are damn fine tires for the money. Depending on the deals being offered, you could save $20 or more per set if you choose Michelins.
I been using the 28 mm wide ones all of 2016. The larger air volume really improves the ride. No flats either. I have them on two of my bikes and also on my wife's bike. I really like this tire.
Great tires
Great grip, lightweight, plenty of color combos to match your ride. Not the longest lasting tire out there, flattens out before wearing out.
The Michelin Pro4 Endurance is my favorite tire of all time. Excellent traction and low rolling resistance, decent puncture resistance. I was lucky to get them, because Michelin has discontinued them, and the replacement, "the power", according to reviews, does not have as good puncture resistance.
I've ridden this tire for several years totaling more than 20k miles. I've gotten as much as 4K miles out of a front tire, but typically about 2.5k miles. I've found these tires to be reasonably puncture resistant - about on a par with Continental Gatorskins. They ride comfortably and corner well.
I have put several hundred miles on these tires so far without any issues. Solid grip, no flats so far and ridden on plenty of rough surfaces and highway shoulders. Slightly heavier handling than some race tires but overall great for logging lots of miles with more than decent performance on the local descents.
23mm
I bike 5-11,000 km per year and have used these for several years.
Good grip, good rolling+good puncture resistance.
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I'd give this tire a 5 for speed, but my first flat totaled the tire after only 500 miles. Clark County country roads are rough, and sticky sharp black gravel from recent road work seems to be the test. Long a fan of Gatorskins, I've tried Rubino Pro-3's and now these Michelins as an occasional experiment. The gravel sliced the sidewall and unfortunately I didn't find the cut until I noted the replacement tube starting to ooze out. Later I compared the tire, a 700-23 with an equivalent Gatorskin I had in backup and there is NO comparison. The Gatorskin has a wider protective belt and the sidewall is heavily threaded. The Michelin has a narrow belt and a flimsy sidewall. Back to the slower, but more reliable Gatorskins for my country roads.
