Tufo Pro S33

Price Paid:  $35.00 at Biketiresdirect.com

Favorite Ride:
Del Monte Forest (Monterey Peninsula)

Bike Setup:
Colnago CT-2, Campy Record Gruppo, Eurus tubular wheels (Tutto Italiano)

Summary:
I had over 2000 miles on a TUFO S33 pro (tubular) before I got my first puncture. I put the TUFO sealant in and have had 130 PSI in the tire for a month since then.

I like the tires: they're reasonably priced; they seem pretty tough (I doubt I ever got 2000 miles on a Continental Sprinter without flatting); they go on nicely and they roll straight.

I like the tires, but I REALLY like the goo (TUFO sealant). It sure beats peeling off a tire and gluing on a new one in the middle of nowhere. I haven't tried it with other brands of tubulars, but I can't imagine why it wouldn't work.

Strengths:
Price
They're round!

Weaknesses:
Weight - though what do you expect for the price?

Similar Products Used:
Continental Sprinter (± same price)
Vittoria Corsa Pro (not the same price)

Price Paid:  $70.00 at Colorado Cyclist

Favorite Ride:
W&OD Trail

Bike Setup:
Fuji Cross, Mavic Open Pro/Ultegra wheels, Empella Frogleggs brakes

Summary:
I have used these on my Fuji Cross, mounted on Mavic Open Pro rims. Had a flat in 100 miles, but the sealant fixed that. Then the front tire came off the rim in a sharp turn. Ouch! I had them aired down to about 50 lbs. Maybe that was the cause, but if so TUFO should stop advertising that they can be run at low pressure.

Strengths:
Cool factor, tread

Weaknesses:
Weight. And I am nervous about them coming off again.

Similar Products Used:
Ricthey Speedmax Cross (great tire).

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Price Paid:  $0.00

Favorite Ride:
Anywhere its not raining

Summary:
I bought these with the anticipation that I would get a smooth ride and with the sealant, be trouble-free for some time but that did not happen.

These tires have a very stiff ride (compared to others in their price range at the same pressures) and a shard of glass left the rear one useless with only 200 miles. The Tufo sealant would not hold over 80 lbs which makes this a useless high pressure tire at that point.

I returned to my old clinchers and will replace tubes as I've done for the last 5,000 miles. I consider this a failed experiment. These are the tubular-clincher version.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Cannondale r600 caad 4. Hodge podge of shimano parts.

Summary:
Nice durable tire.

Strengths:
Great all around tire.

Weaknesses:
Never could get the tufo tire sealant to fix a tiny flat. That freaked me out so bad, now I dont ride the tires anymore except under dire-straight situations.

Similar Products Used:
Panaracer s extreme. ( the best 800 mile tire around )

Price Paid:  $0.00

Favorite Ride:
away from traffic

Bike Setup:
only the best, one wouldn't know I'm poor

Summary:
bicycletires.com is a dealer out of indianapolis. Very personal and thorough service. I highly recommend them.

I can't say much about Tufos yet, other than their tread is still there after 500 miles and they haven't flatted. Can't say the same for my previous Conti Sprinters. I took them through some nasty road-side debris, but they should be able to resist that c--p if you want to be confident racing them, plus they were only 2 days ridden. I recently took up tubulars, those were my first pair and would have made me go back to clinchers had I not sunk the money in new wheels.

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Strengths:
so far, so good

Similar Products Used:
Conti Sprinter, Vittoria CX