[Velo_Dom]

I’m looking at getting a set of the above tyres, open clinchers and most likely pairing them with Vittoria latex tubes. 

 

Has any used or is using these? If so thoughts please. 

 

Also does anyone have an thoughts on tyre sizes, I’ve been led to believe Vittoria are often slightly wider than quoted. 

I’ve been running 23mm Gatorskins throughout winter. That being said I previously ran 25mm 4 Seasons and I preferred the thicker rubber. On this basis Im debating what size Vittoria tyres to go for. If the 23’s are going to be more likely 24’s then this might be preferable to 25’s that then end up wider than quoted. However if this idea that the tyres are wider is nonsense then I think I would go for 25mm 

Clear as mud? Thought so 

 

Any advice would be appreciated, Cheers. 

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[matthewn5]

I use polyurethane glue to

I use polyurethane glue to fix those sorts of slashes and cuts in my Rubino Pros. Got the one made for wetsuits because it’s black. Make sure to winkle out any bits of glass/flints first. Works a treat! At the end of the second winter last year’s glued up cuts are still fine. No sweat 😉

[HowardR]

It may just be a healthy dose

It may just be a healthy dose of placebo – but – I found that latex tubes have had a very positive effect, in terms of ride quality & punture avoidancewith, any lightweight tyres I’ve used them with. I’ve just tried some Of Conti’s Supersonic lightweight tubes and although ‘OK’…. their not as good as latex.

The downside to latex is the need to pump them up before every ride but that only takes a couple of moments with a track pump

[allanj]

I have to say that I was

I have to say that I was never really expecting the Graphene to be much more than a gimmic, I was hoping for a decent set of tyres though

[CXR94Di2]

My business partners have
My business partners have dealt with graphene in their composites business. It’s nickname is nano ‘bollox’. With the same scale of improvement 🙂

[allanj]

Having had a blow out at

Having had a blow out at 44mph a few weeks ago (on an old tyre I should have thrown out, not one of these) I am pretty wary of doing anything to keep tyres going, but had considered the superglue trick as they were pretty expensive.

This is particularly annoying as I changed to these from Schwalbe Ones as they seemed to wear pretty quickly and I was hoping to find something a bit more robust.

[Anonymous]

I’d strongly recommend

I’d strongly recommend against this set up on UK roads. I’ve been running 27mm G+ tyres with latex tubes on my summer wheels and have suffered endless cuts and punctures. I ride in central London and Kent, so nowhere radical and have come to the conclusion that the graphene is either a gimmick or just isn’t suitable for our roads. A mate of mine rides them in Germany – better roads – and swears by them. Perhaps graphene is resistant to wear rather than the cuts?  I swear by the Continental 4000s that I run on my winter wheels. No problems at all.  I got so pissed off with the G+s that I actually started to superglue the cuts to get my money’s worth! 

[allanj]

and finally (apologie for the

and finally (apologies for the poor picture quality)

 

Interestingly the other tyre is pristine

[allanj]

This is the biggest cut

This is the biggest cut

[allanj]

Just found this thread after

Just found this thread after having a look at my front tyre yesterday, disappointed to find this, and another couple of similar cuts (I’ll put them separately).  Tyres bought in Septmeber and not used over the winter.

They feel great and I’ve been happy with them but not too impressed with this longevity.  My LBS are sending my pics in to Vittoria but I’m not too optimistic

 

 

 

[arrieredupeleton]

Velo_Dom : I am looking at

Velo_Dom : I am looking at getting a pair of these. Did you get them and if so, how have they been over the last 8 months? 

[Velo_Dom]

Thanks for all the

Thanks for all the imformative posts.

I must clarify I’m not the tyre measuring type either However, I dont want to end up with a super wide tyre, I’d prefer a 25 to be a 25.

Also puncture resistance is something that has worried me and something that has kept cropping up. That being said, I think I am going to take the plunge and see how I fair.

[DanTe]

harman_mogul wrote:

Vittoria’s G+ tyres are an entirely new game, and past performance is no guide to the future!

The ‘old’ Corsa 25 comes up fat, 26–27 mm even on standard-width rims. I don’t believe the carcase has changed since the previous generation, so that’s likely to continue into the new generation.

The tread compound of the new tyre is transformed by the admixture of graphene and this may put an end to punctures caused by small flints that DanTe mentions (that I also experienced).

I’ve used Corsa CX, Corsa SR, and Pavè CG and found the ride and handling peerless (until the advent of the Schwalbe One). But I would not use any of them as everyday tyres.

Its the G+ tyres that I have been running for the last 2 or 3 months..

[Cyclist-On-The-Road]

The way I rate these is by

The way I rate these is by having a nice smart tyre on your smart bike without being a heavy tyre. I’ve use the gator skins through the winter but we got to be serious that all our roads we use have pot holes and flints. It’s not like riding like the pros where the roads are all clear and roads in good order.

This is a summer / all year tyre with puncture resistance. A great all round tyre with out being heavy.

Check out the video I’ve found on the following web page https://cycling-gear.cc/product/vittoria-corsa-g-isotech/

[moorsey72]

Again im not one fure

Again im not one fure measuring tyres but they looked huge compared to my 23 bontrager R1s that came with the bike. However they made a hell of a difference comfort wise and seem to grip well in all weather.  I have just fitted them to my new wheelset (campy neutrons) and combined with the wider inernal rim width the grip and low rolling resistance is fantastic, look cool too! On the puncture front, i have taken them through rough weather over cobbles, down gravel tracks and the odd bunny hop over a speed bump without any issues as yet (touch wood), i even found a small metal splinter embedded in one of the tyres during the wheel change which had not managed to cause a puncture so all i can say so far is a big thumbs up after a couple of hundred miles or so.

[harman_mogul]

Vittoria’s G+ tyres are an

Vittoria’s G+ tyres are an entirely new game, and past performance is no guide to the future!

The ‘old’ Corsa 25 comes up fat, 26–27 mm even on standard-width rims. I don’t believe the carcase has changed since the previous generation, so that’s likely to continue into the new generation.

The tread compound of the new tyre is transformed by the admixture of graphene and this may put an end to punctures caused by small flints that DanTe mentions (that I also experienced).

I’ve used Corsa CX, Corsa SR, and Pavè CG and found the ride and handling peerless (until the advent of the Schwalbe One). But I would not use any of them as everyday tyres.

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