Michelin Krylion Carbon Tire

When winter hits throw on a pair of 700x25 Krylions, pump 'em up to about 100psi and look forward to trouble free riding in the worst weather. Krylions are as durable as any tires out there, and Michelin's race proven tread compounds provide great traction. Many ultra-durable tires come up short in the traction department, the Krylion is absolutely bomb-proof while still holding the road like a race tire.

I rarely write reviews, but these tires are great and deserve my praise. After burning through some Bonti Race Lites in 1200 miles I was looking for a training tire with long wear and good weight and rolling resistance characteristics. After reading many reviews here I chose the Krylion 700x25. No disappointments I rotated them only once and have 4000 miles on the pair with NO FLATS. My front tire will probably go another 500 miles. If you race and corner aggressively you'll probably need to replace them earlier, but I am riding long strait country roads in Michigan and don't mind a tire that's a little squared off. The only drawback is they don't grab a wet road like a softer tire, but I typically don't ride in the rain, and I corner carefully if I get caught out. Otherwise, I found the traction so good I use them year round.

Rolling resistance was good, but had to many flats on these. I use Conti GP Four Seasons now and no flats.

I was having problems w flats on my Cannondale Synapse 3. I had two flats in one ride on a wide country road! I thought that it may be the stock tires... So I checked some reviews from bike mag sites & came to Bike Tires Direct to purchase. I've waited a month before posting my review to have plenty of ride time on them...

These tires are incredible! Unlike some 'reinforced' tires, these give a comfortable ride, yet are amazing in helping prevent flats... I have been over potholes, rough roads & over sharp stones that SHOULD have caused a flat... what happened? NOTHING! My bike kept rolling along....

These tires are everything other posters have said they are & more!

After reading the reviews I decided to try these tires. Krylions definitely have lower rolling resistance than the Conti's they replaced and a smoother ride too. Patience was required in order to mount because they fit my wheels tightly, lubing the beads with liquid dishwashing soap made the task easier. Worth every bit the extra effort though, this is an outstanding tire, like riding on a cloud yet very responsive. I'm gonna buy a second set just to have around, I really like these tires.

I have used these tires for a number of years and they never fail me. I have tried other brands at times and find the others flat and do not roll as well. These tires I have rarely flatted and the roll well. In addition I can usually get a good 3,000 miles out of a pair. If you are looking for a great workhorse tire that handles well and wears well this is a great tire.

This is an excellent tire and you will get a lot of miles out of it. It is puncture resistant and the tracking is terrific. I get about 3,000 miles out of them before I replace them. I ride many centuries a year and sometimes commute to work. I've ridden on rough pavement and through glass and debris and I rarely have a flat. You won't find a better price anywhere. Buy 'em, you won't be disappointed.