Vittoria Diamante Pro

Price Paid:  $45.00 at Performance

Bike Setup:
Pedal Force ZX3, Shimano DA/Ultegra, American Classic 420s.

Summary:
This is for the Diamante Pro Kevlar Carbon 3D with the green and red markings. To me comfort and rolling resistance are hard to measure- seems to change day to day depending on my mood. But these do seem to roll very well- not quite as comfy as the Pro2s though. One thing that is subjective is durability and these seem quite durable. Doesn't pick up as many cuts and nicks as the Pro2s. Don't get this tire confused with the 'Light' version. I have that on my front wheel and those things will pick up eveything!

Strengths:
-Roll good
-Decent durability
-Lightweight
-Can usually find good deals on them

Weaknesses:
-no clear name designation between last years Pro and the current/newer Pro, except for the marking on the tire. Be careful when mail ordering- although the newer one seems like it might be as good or better.

Similar Products Used:
Michelin Pro2, Krylion (great tire!), Performance Kevlar

Price Paid:  $40.00 at EBAY

Favorite Ride:
ABQ Tramway >> Bosque loop

Bike Setup:
Lemond Sarthe Frame... Campy Carbon Record/Chorus drivetrain, AM 420 wheels, Selle Italia SLK saddle.

Summary:
Bought set of these based on reviews here, now +/- 1800 miles on 'em. I do 40-60 miles early every morning, then ride to work. We have dreaded "goathead" thorns here, so I always try to get tire w/some threadcount that rolls well: if it's got kevlar, finding one that doesn't feel like solid rubber off my 1st tricycle is a challenge.

These Diamantes meet all critera... roll very well, nice ride, nice grip on curves and hi-threadcount. These tires are best I've had for my purposes.

Strengths:
* Roll well
* Good cornering traction
* Nice ride
* No flats yet!!!

Weaknesses:
Just a tad pricey... just a tad.

Similar Products Used:
* Armadillos (awful)
* Conti 4k
* Maxxis: Fuse (ok)/Re-Fuse (Good)/Equipe (ok)/Xephre (discontinued... best cheap tire ever)
* Several cheap Vittoria/Hutch... all junk.
* CST Czar (junk)

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Price Paid:  $52.00 at REI, Colorado Cyclis

Favorite Ride:
Country roads anywhere

Bike Setup:
LeMond Versaille all CF with Ultegra all the way around, custom wheel upgrade.

Summary:
I've ridden these about 1200 miles with zero flats, zero cuts. That ended this week when I must have run over a very sharp nail that punctured the tire - that is not the tire's fault.

The tire handles well, grippy but rolls well. I'm not a small guy so these tires take a beating and I like tires that can handle 120psi.

Strengths:
Easy Rolling, hook up well, high pressure.

Weaknesses:
nothing significant.

Similar Products Used:
Bontrager stuff, Michelins

Price Paid:  $40.00 at probikekit

Bike Setup:
pinarello paris, dura ace

Summary:
excellent tyres! They strike a very nice balance between value and performance expectations. These tyre mount up nice, resist wear nicely, roll over junk on the road well and are really puncture resistant. They perform best of all, with high psi rating, rolling out forever with ease. The ride balance given the pressures is a nice ride as well. I have been very satisfied with these and have bought more since

Strengths:
wear resistant, nice ride, not supple, but very good ride. Roll out forever, puncture resistant

Weaknesses:
really...none

Price Paid:  $54.00 at BikeSource

Favorite Ride:
Golden Gate/Left Hand Canyon

Bike Setup:
Eddy Merckx Team SC
Campy Eurus Wheels
Campy Record

Summary:
I was riding on Mich Pro 2's which were great but as everyone knows, discontinued. I have been looking through review after review of tires and eventually decided on the Diamante Pro 2's. So far, they are great. They were a lot easier to put on than the Mich Pro 2's and corner great. They are fast and do come in colors (may sites only have them in black only).

Strengths:
Haven't owned very long, but so far corner great and stick to road to inspire a lot more confidence. Plus they are light weigh (under 200g). Any decent tire for performance is in the range of $40-70 so i find these a good value for the weight and compounds.

Weaknesses:
Not a "hard" ride, a bit soft - which some people may like.

Similar Products Used:
Conti 4000, Mich Pro 2's, Veloflex Pave