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Vittoria Open Corsa clincher tyres?

  • 07-08-2013 12:43pm
    #1
    flatface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭


    I currently have Schwalbe Ultremo ZX and the back tyre is now pretty cut up after a year's commuting.

    I am looking for a decent replacement and see that Planet X have a Open Corsa KS on special. Seems like a bargain but anyone have any experience of them? Will it cut up faster than the Ultremos?

    I was also looking at the much recommended GP4000s but tis €70 delivered as opposed to €44


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  • #2
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    flatface wrote: »
    I currently have Schwalbe Ultremo ZX and the back tyre is now pretty cut up after a year's commuting.

    I am looking for a decent replacement and see that Planet X have a Open Corsa KS on special. Seems like a bargain but anyone have any experience of them? Will it cut up faster than the Ultremos?

    I was also looking at the much recommended GP4000s but tis €70 delivered as opposed to €44

    Fab tyres but cut up relatively quickly.
    They are really racing tyres you're looking at rather than commuting ones btw


  • #3
    flatface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭flatface


    Does commuter racing not count? I need an edge on Mr. N11 Focus who took me on a hill yesterday.


  • #4
    flatface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭flatface


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Fab tyres but cut up relatively quickly.

    Thanks Rob,
    Have you any hardier recommendations I could look into?


  • #5
    Briando
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭Briando


    For the rear, a 25mm Conti 4 Season is pretty nice tyre. If you want something even faster with decent puncture protection then Conti GP 4000s.

    I train on them and had 2 punctures since Jan and I cycle in the mountains/hills at least 5 times a week on crap roads.


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