Reddit reviews Continental Touring Plus Reflex Urban Bicycle Tire (26x1.75)
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URBAN EDITION- The Touring Plus fends of flats, rolls comfortably and keeps you safe and visible.PLUS PUNCTURE PROTECTION-Highly elastic, specialty rubber between the tread and the casing make the Plus Protection nearly impenetrable, fending off all types of foreign objects- even a tack can’t get through.BALANCED SILICA TREAD- The Touring Plus features a balanced silica tread pattern, keeping your bike rolling effortlessly down roads and paths.SIPED SHOULDER BLOCKS- Utilizes finely siped shoulder blocks to provide surefooted grip in curves.REFLEX WALL- Continental utilizes their highly visible reflex wall on the Touring Plus to improve rider safety.
I get one a year on average. That’s 120km a week on average, commuting into central london daily.
Apparently the last tyre I bought wasthis one think in a size 32.
I also bought this one
Different tyres for different wheels. Both have been good
Correct tyre pressure a key. Check it every Monday.
Most of things still holds true. You need to make sure but I think you have a 1 1/8" straight fork, which is most standard.
A rigid semi carbon fork 1 1/8", if you get one from Nashbar on 20% off day is about $100. Your LBS should be able to install in less than 30 minutes. I did just that for my commuter. Cutting the steering tube, take the stem off, install a star nut, remove the disk brakes, and reverse the process. I don't know how much your LBS charges but it's probably around $40-80. (Some LBS surchanges for the component that is brought.)
Also, mtb tires tend to be heavy. I understand you ride on the unpaved road, but try something like Panaracer RiBMo 26x1.5 or Conti's Touring tires.
You may be able to save 1lb. But, this 1lb is very different from the weight of bike. It will ride much quicker because the rolling weight really affect how quick you can speed up, and stop.
Vuelta does have a 26" disc wheelset @ $99 and the weight is 2184g. If you buy expensive ones, you can get down to 1700g range which is another 1lb, but it would cost more than the bike.
You can weigh yours by removing the wheel, just front is fine, and remove the skewer, tire, tube and put it on a kitchen scale or postage scale. If Vuelta is lighter than the one you have, you may consider replacing the wheelset. But, I suspect you can barely save 0.5lb if at all, and not worth it.