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BEST ROAD TYRE

  • 08-02-2014 4:45pm
    #1
    kingdomlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭


    So whats the best race tyre out there. Have been using, Michelin Pro Race 4, and Vittoria Open Corsa EVO the last 2 seasons. What ye reckon??


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  • #2
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Idleater


    If you liked the vittorias, I recommend veloflex.


  • #3
    cantalach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭cantalach


    A buddy of mine is trying to persuade me to use Vittoria Open Corsa tyres on race day for the coming season. He used them in his last few races of 2013 and swears they made him faster. I'm currently doing the research and it is pretty confusing. There seems to be lots of models within the Open Corsa range: CX, SR, SC, SL, etc. All are 320TPI, around the same weight, and around the same price. It's worse than buying toothpaste!


  • #4
    disco1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭disco1


    Im on schwalbe zx road tubless... Why does everybody not use them.. Great grip.. Not a puncture in 3000 km and the rolling resistance is very low.. Expensive yes but I have not used a tube in months..

    I will be buying more soon.


  • #5
    letape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭letape


    Vittoria open corsa CX with latex tubes for me... Nearly as smooth as the equivalent tubular.


  • #6
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    disco1 wrote: »
    Im on schwalbe zx road tubless... Why does everybody not use them.. Great grip.. Not a puncture in 3000 km and the rolling resistance is very low.. Expensive yes but I have not used a tube in months..

    I will be buying more soon.

    I'm using them too and agree, except for the punctures. But that may be more to do with my using them over the winter for awhile tbh.


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  • #7
    ian_rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 141 ✭✭ian_rush


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    I'm using them too and agree, except for the punctures. But that may be more to do with my using them over the winter for awhile tbh.
    Once you puncture tubeless do you have to use a tube?


  • #8
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    ian_rush wrote: »
    Once you puncture tubeless do you have to use a tube?

    Not necessarily. There's a liquid inside that plugs the hole and which has always stopped the tyre getting too low, allows you get home at least. Once it dries the tyre can be pumped max again.

    Some larger cuts do need a tube and then the tyre can be fixed in the same way a tube can be when you get home.

    In my experience, MY experience, once you get a puncture, your race is over anyway.


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