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David Q
a Triathlete
from Date Reviewed: August 8, 2010
Strengths: The butyl lining does retain air as advertised. No latex material as in other tubulars that lose a PSI/hr or whatever the agreed rate is.
The tread is strong, and on the center of the tire, there is at least a decent amount of flat protection.
Also, tire stretches out well during installation and not difficult to get centered on tire as other brands.Weaknesses: The sidewalls are very thin... just as thin as any of the lighter Vittoria tubular varieties.
The craftsman ship of the tire seems to lack -- after 150 miles of riding (one training ride, and one Iron-distance triathlon), the sidewall separated from the center tread.
I had troubleBottom Line: I was drawn to the tire for the durability especially against flat protection. Put it on the rear wheel for my TT setup.
After my first event on the wheel (Ironman distance, 112 miles), the tread separated from the sidewall just enough to let a small amount of air out of the tire. After coming back to my bike after the event, the tire was flat.
Unless my product was flawed, until Vittoria makes this tire more robust with regard to craftsman ship and using the new materials in the "Triathlon Evo" I would ride Corsa Evo or another brand.
Favorite Ride: Yerba Buena
Price Paid:
$85.00
Purchased At: ProBikeKit.com
Similar Products Used: Vittoria Crono Evo CS, Vittoria Corsa Evo CX
Bike Setup: Blackwell Research 100mm deep dish tubular wheels on TT/road bike.
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Peter
a Triathlete
from Date Reviewed: July 22, 2009
Strengths: Low rolling resistance. Will hold air pressure till the cows come home. Very light. Easiest tubular tire I've ever mounted. Supple ride.Weaknesses: Very little rubber compound even on the center. No reinforements on the sidewalls. Expensive. Basically this would be a great tire for a top tier triathlete with a large budget who knows the course they are about to race has roads in perfect condition and very little cornering. Theoretically the tire does the job of Triathlon; rides fast in a straight line. What it doesn't do is corner or fend off puncture. The truth is most people need some durability from their tire and the roads they race on are not perfect. This tire is best reserved for perfect roads.Bottom Line: After flatting for the third time on this tire it's time for a review. One may ask why I kept riding it after flatting previously but the answer is that I received several as a gift. The problem with the tire goes hand in hand with its strengths. It is extremely light and supple, and when held before gluing up and mounting on the wheel you can feel how flimsy it is. In order to achieve the low weight and rolling resistance Vittoria basically skipped out on adding any material to the sidewalls. This leaves the tire extremely vulnerable to punctures during cornering or on anything but perfect roads.
Similar Products Used: Zipp tubulars, Continental Competition, Continental Grand Prix, Vittoria Corsa Evo CX Tubular
Bike Setup: Cervelo P3 Full Dura Ace w/Zipp 606's or 808 front w/900 rear.
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