Good for 1000s of miles of long distance riding.
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.
I thought I'd wait before writing my review. When endurance is in the name of the tire, I wanted to make sure it lived up to its name. 1000 miles later, I have to say this is an AMAZING tire. I can confirm their ad copy - it does indeed have exceptional traction while cornering - even on wet pavement. I've only had (1) flat - and I most often ride in an urban environment where the roads are full of debris. Small metal shards that could have pierced most anything were the culprit. These tires are fast, light and worthy of being considered a professional racing cyclist's tire.
I put these on as a replacement for Gatorskins. I bought a 25 for the front and a 28 for the rear (lower pressure, more cushioning, etc.). They seem to roll pretty well and I've had no flats and minimal wear over a few hundred miles. I run them on Velocity A23 rims. The front tire, a nominal 25, measures at 28mm with about 90 psi. However, the rear, a nominal 28, measures at 29 at 90 psi. I'm not sure why the 25 runs at almost the same width on the same rim as the 28. So, if you're thinking of buying some as they close out this model, you might want to take that into consideration.
The review I wrote almost 2 weeks ago was never posted. Was it because of the 1 star ratings I gave these tires? Well, let me try this again because I had good reasons for the ratings I gave...
I bought these tires prior to a weeklong bike trip in upstate New York. I specifically bought them because of the supposed improved puncture resistance of the Pro4 ENDURANCE tires and what I thought at the time was a good price. I put about 300 miles on these tires before my trip and I'll admit I was very pleased with the ride quality. Unfortunately, neither tire survived the weeklong tour. The front tire suffered a beadsidewall separation, which cause a blowout (fortunately at low speed). The rear tire suffered two punctures the first was caused by a tiny piece of radial tire wire, the second puncture was caused by a small piece of glass. Both punctures were straight through the center of the tread. The gash caused by the glass was enough to make the tire unsafe to ride, so into the trash it went.
I normally get at least 4,000-5,000 miles out of my tires. I got about 700 out of these. At that rate, the tires are not anywhere near as inexpensive as the price would indicate. I just got a pair of Gatorskins to replace these Michelins.
I'm surprised by all of the good reviews for this tire. I hope my experience was just bad luck, but this was my second bad experience with Michelins and I'll never go back to them again.
Gio recommended these tires to me last month as I was scheduled to do the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride which happened this past weekend. 205 miles in two days. Needless to say with over 11,000 cyclists you tend to see a lot of people on the side of the road with flats. I ran over a lot of debris on rural roads ranging from scattered glass, metal debris, wide railroad gaps, sharp gravel and more. Not one flat and no physical damage to the tires themselves. I am really glad I purchased these tires and would recommend them.
I just put these on my Caad10 road bike and can't believe the difference compared to the stock tires my bike came with. To begin with, they are considerably more comfortable to ride, with a much more forgiving road connection. They are also fast, so far averaging a 3-5% increase in speed on my rides with these. Can't speak to their durability yet because I haven't had them on long enough, but, if they don't give me flat problems and last a reasonably long time I will definitely be buying more! I went from 23c to 25c with these tires, and even though they're slightly larger (and likely heavier) still much quicker than my old tires.
I've ridden a few of these Michelin's and was initially very satisfied with them. Road feel is great, traction is excellent, but then there's the durability issue.
Given that the rubber is soft these tires started getting road cuts the first day I road them. Granted there is much debris on the roads, but this is the first tire that cuts so dang easily. The sidewalls are also so soft that it started to bulge out and very unsafe.
I've stopped buying these tires. So have my other riding buddies. I understand know why they're always on salem
I run road pilots on my bmw motorcycle and Michelin on my road bicycle.I have complete confidence at Ove 100 mph or 40 mph into corners on my motorcycle.??
I'm now on my fourth set of the Michelin Pro4 Endurance tire model and highly recommend this tire.
I log about 140 miles of weekly road cycling and know from year-around experience that this tire lives up to its Endurance name. Its truly durable and performs well over many miles, in different conditions, and on various surfaces with proper maintenance, tube inflation, and rotation.
I ride between Los Angeles County and beach cities in Orange County, either on Pacific Coast Highway or on multiple bike paths. The surface conditions and types or volume of debris on the road and bike paths I ride varies greatly. I ride and roll over a lot of stuff that can damage or make a tire non-usable.
I keep both the front and back tire inflated to 110 PSI, which seems to help the tires shed debris better. The ride is a bit firm, but I'm okay with it. For extra flat protection, I place a tire liner (Mr. Tuffy) inside each tire. I rotate the front and back tire periodically so that I get even wear out of both tires. When a tire does get nicks, cuts, or gouges, I fill them with rubber cement to prolong use of the tire.
No tire is completely impervious to damage from surface conditions or debris. However, the Pro4 Endurance tire has been significantly less prone to damage. Among my three previous sets of this tire model, I only flatted two times. In each instance, a large nail went completely through the rear tire and tube (but didn't render the tire non-usable once a new tube was installed). I'd ridden thousands of miles over nearly a year before I got those flats. With all tires, your mileage may vary based on controllable and non-controllable variables.
I rode and recycled four sets of the Michelin Krylion carbon tire model before switching to the Michelin Pro4 Endurance tire model. The Pro4 Endurance tire is a significant improvement over the Krylion carbon tire, and Id highly recommend it as both a training and racing tire.
I'm now on my fourth set of the Michelin Pro4 Endurance tire model.
I'd previously riddenrecycled four sets of Michelin's Krylion carbon tire model. The Pro4 Endurance tire is a significant improvement over the Krylion carbon tire.
I'm 5'9, weigh 156 pounds, and log about 140 miles of weekly road cycling. I use the Pro4 Endurance 700x23 tire and know from year-around experience that this tire lives up to its Endurance name. It truly is durable and performs well over many miles, in different conditions, and on various surfaces with proper care, tube inflation, and rotation.
I generally ride south and north on Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles County through beach cities in Orange County, and on multiple bike paths that parallel flood control channels in both Los Angeles and Orange counties. The surface conditions of the road and bike baths I ride vary greatly, and the different types and volume of road and bike path debris that must be navigated varies greatly too. The list of things I've rolled over with my tires, or that have hit my tires, would be an entertaining read, but the list is too long. Simply put, I ride and roll over a lot of stuff that can damage or make a tire non-usable.
No bike tire is completely impervious to some type of damage like nicks, cuts, or gouges (heck, no car or truck tire is either) given the various types and amount of road debris that can be encountered. However, the Krylion tire was highly prone to nicks and cuts and was not a durable tire at all. Its rubber seemed to erase itself faster than I would have expected, and so performance and durability were issues with the Krylion tire. Conversely, the Pro4 Endurance tire has proven to be a much more durable tire that's less prone to nicks or cuts from hitting road debris. However, when the tire does get nicks or cuts (and it has, which I expect to happen), I fill them with rubber cement to prolong the lifeuse of the tire.
I keep both the frontback tire inflated to 110 PSI (Max PSI is 116 for the Pro4Endurance tire model), which seems to help the tire shed road debris better. The tires seem to handle fine at the 110 PSI. The ride is a bit firm, but I'm okay with it. For extra flat protection, I place a tire liner (Mr. Tuffy) inside each tire. Similar to a car or truck, I rotate the front and back tire periodically so that I get even wear out of both tires.
Among the three previous sets of the Pro4 Endurance tire model, I only flatted a total of two times. In each instance, a large nail went completely through the tire and tube (but didn't render the tire non-usable). I'd ridden thousands of miles over nearly a year before I got those flats. The Pro4 Endurance tire truly is durable.
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Good strong tires. Great handling
I have gotten good mileage out of these. Bought a set for my other bike.
I use the tire for a good workout routine. Seems to have good flat protection.
Maybe I am just lucky this year, but I have been riding with the Pro 4 Endurance in 25mm this past summer and have had zero flats and 2,600 miles on them. Though I'd say 70% of my riding was on paved paths so that probably leads to longer life with the abundance of path cycling, but i have gone on some very rough roads, rolled over broken glass, hopped curbs and still no flats. Hopefully my next pair will offer a similar experience.
Ride very nicely when they stay inflated. Alas they seem to flat if you even look at them sharply. Had in the neighborhood of a dozen flats in about 1500 miles. of urban commuting on good clean roads where I know every pothole. On the plus side, they are very easy to get on and off the rim, which is good, because if you buy these you will be doing a lot of that.
fast commuter tires and zero flats, what else can I say. These tires have just enough grip in the rain and now both of our Trek's are equipped with these treads.
I ride 40-60 milesweek. Went from 700x23 service course tires to these once they wore out. The added shock absorption has been wonderful and the cornering feels very comparable to my old service courses. They come very close to rubbing against my frame, however the clearance is fine. I got really lucky because I would have missed out on riding some great tires. Still no flats or punctures, so I couldn't ask for more.
I have been using the 700x25c for a few years and have been happy with the ride and the cornering and will continue using them. The side walls are very thin which gives you a very nice ride and good corning but I did a 8 mile climb on gravel that just chewed the side walls exposing the cord in places but not cutting it. The rear tire was near the end of it's life so I toasted it, moved the front to the back and used a tube patch on the interior of the tire under the two serious cuts. That tire is now near the end of it's life and I will change it out in the next few hundred miles.
Do not use this tire on extended gravel.
Just picked up another set of these for my wife's bike. She can only fit 23s. These will ride nicely and last a long time.
