Looking for tires for your road bike? Hollandbikeshop has a wide range of road bike tires!

Road bike tires

There are various road bike tires for every season and every surface, like treaded tires, tubeless ready tires and tubular tires. Road bike tires are characterized by their design; they’re typically narrow and usually 23 to 32 mm wide. They also vary in rim width, height and weight. Are you looking for road bike tires? Hollandbikeshop.com has the road bike tires you're looking for.
 

What road bike tires should I get?

Hollandbikeshop has the best road bike tires for different disciplines in its range, made by top brands like Continental, Michelin, Schwalbe, Vittoria, Tubolito and many others, in various sizes. 
When buying new road bike tires, you obviously pay attention to the materials they’re made of and look at the brand. Furthermore, it’s important that the tires fit with the rims and brake system on your road bike. Are they V-brakes, or disc brakes?
You might have a cantilever system, for example. This is a type of rim brake that you will mostly find on cyclo-cross bikes; a cyclo-cross tire would then be the best choice for you.
Size is also important. Road bike tires are narrow as a rule, but while the 25 mm tire has more or less become standard, there is a shift towards the wider 28 mm tire: they offer more grip and comfort, and lower rolling resistance. 

A real winner among road bike tires is the Continental Grand Prix 5000. With this bicycle tire, you’ll discover the perfect balance between rolling resistance and grip, with integrated Active Comfort technology that absorbs shocks from the road to give you the best cycling experience. 
Another truly great tire is the Schwalbe Durano. This road bike tire is lightweight and more puncture resistant than the Schwalbe One Evo tire.
 

Tubeless vs. inner tubes: what’s better?

Tubeless riding has a number of major advantages. There is more puncture resistance, you can ride with lower tire pressure (for more comfortable cycling) and you’ll have more control, even with difficult road conditions. Although lots of people use inner tubes, more and more people are going tubeless. Tubeless riding doesn’t require an inner tube: the outer road bike tire is mounted directly onto the rim (a tubeless ready rim, specifically). A sealant is then inserted into the tire that will fill any small tire punctures when they occur, so you won’t need to get off the bicycle to change your tire in case of a puncture. 
 

When should you replace your road bike tires?

It’s pretty normal for road bike tires, or any tires, to sustain a little damage during use. When the damage is so great that it exposes the inside of your tire, it’s really time to replace it. The best thing to do is keep an eye out for damage and promptly replace the tires when necessary. 
You can often track down and fix a hole in your tires easily. If the tire pressure is too low, this can cause damage to your tires, just like sharp objects in the road might. 
There is not one definitive answer to the question “how long do road bike tires last?”. Their lifespan depends on many different factors, like the brand, tire type, road conditions, tire pressure and your body weight. In theory, some tires can last for thousands of kilometers - as long as you keep your tire pressure at the right level.
 

What is the recommended tire pressure for road bike tires?

The maximum tire pressure for your road bike tires depends on different factors: tire size, rim size, the weight of the cyclist, road conditions - even weather conditions. 
Sadly, we can’t tell you what the perfect tire pressure might be for your road bike tires. While we’d usually advise that you pump 1 bar into your tires for every 10 kg of body weight (plus an extra puff in the rear tire - this one carries the most weight), your rolling resistance can be negatively impacted if the tire pressure is too high. Each extra puff of air will cost you more than it yields.
The best advice we can give you is to experiment a little with your tire pressure; try (slightly) over-inflating the tires and letting out some air before every ride, to test what feels most comfortable to you and what gives you the best results. 
Try to avoid under-inflated tires. When your tire pressure is too low, your tires are pressed into the sharp edge of the rim and can damage the tires. Not to mention, it’s not likely to make you go much faster!