Decent front tyre replacement?

[dlockers]

The trigger sport black bait(?) front wheel has a big bulge where the sidewall has given way. Disappointed given it has hardly been used. Anyway, is there a recommendation? It is a 700x38c (38-622) - I have just bought a 700x30c inner tube (is that right?).

Thanks.

 

[dlockers]

Thanks @Bear

Weird situation - I bought a brand new Schwalbe inner tube and pumped it to 100psi (is that too much? ) and it went bang around 95psi...

These tyres are insanely tight to remove and refit too.

Anyway, I patched the exploded tube and it was fine for a bit but I went to use the bike earlier today and it was totally flat. I have ordered a new Shwalbe AV17.

I think I just need to bite the bullet and swap the tyres too. Any recommendations folks? This is what I have a the moment.

 

[dlockers]

Total weight of me kitted out and my Voodoo Marasa hybrid commuter is sadly ~100Kg these days (bike ~13.5Kg). I inflate the 40mm Vee Speedster on the rear to ~70PSI and the 35mm (really ~33mm) Marathon Supreme currently on the front to ~65PSI, both with innertubes.

On a working tubeless setup, which removes the risk of impact snakebite punctures, you could probably reduce the above pressures by ~20PSI at both ends. This would give more comfort and more grip, at the cost of extra rubber wear compared to higher pressures.

Thanks.

Any grumbles with a tyre such as:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schwalbe-M...tyres+700x38&qid=1632994933&sr=8-7&th=1&psc=1

They're £25 a go which seems OK but I have no idea?