In the short time I've been really into road biking I've realized tires really make/break the feel of the bike as a whole. The epiphony happened when I got my first set of good tires - the 2012 continental attack/force. Since then, I've tried others and nothing has been quite as satisfying - the conti gp4000's are close, more durable but a harsher ride and harsher ride over 60-80 miles means alot!
Giving the 2013 attack/force a shot now. Lighter, better rolling than the 2012's so they say... durability? Well, now I have the beastly Forte Gothams for general riding around duty - so the attack/force can be used solely for their intended racing/fast training. The 2012's gave me 2000 miles as my only tire so I suspect at least the same miles from the 2013's - though the lighter weight makes me question durability its worth a roll of the dice IMO cuz, well, tires entirely change the feel of the bike :)
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