Im a bit intrigued. I put a new bike on the road 12 months ago, and on it a pair of new Continental tires. A 25mm Conti "GrandSport Race" (Chinese) on the rear and a 23mm GrandPrix (German) on the front. I normally buy Conti tires, I don't care which- i buy whatever Conti the online shop Im buying bits from has on sale, because Ive never been abe to discern a difference. I normally get ~5000km out of a rear tyre and 5500-6000 out of the front.
The Chinese Conti on the rear was changed for an identical tire at 6200km. Im keeping a drive line maintenance log on this bike, I made a note "good tire, maybe 500km left in it".
But- the bike has just ticked over 10000km (6200m). The front tire is still going strong. Looking at the wear indictors, Im guessing it has 1000-1500km left. I cant quite believe it.
My riding patterns, locations, surfaces, pressures, haven't changed. My only theory is that this bike pitches my weight further back over the rear wheel. But I seem to be getting extended life on the rear too. Any ideas?
Also, this is by no means a complaint…
