Support road.cc

Like this site? Help us to make it better.

review

Vredestein Fortezza Senso Xtreme tyres

9
£45.00

VERDICT:

9
10
Not the cheapest option, but for puncture free, all-weather riding, a sensible one
Weight: 
253g

At road.cc every product is thoroughly tested for as long as it takes to get a proper insight into how well it works. Our reviewers are experienced cyclists that we trust to be objective. While we strive to ensure that opinions expressed are backed up by facts, reviews are by their nature an informed opinion, not a definitive verdict. We don't intentionally try to break anything (except locks) but we do try to look for weak points in any design. The overall score is not just an average of the other scores: it reflects both a product's function and value – with value determined by how a product compares with items of similar spec, quality, and price.

What the road.cc scores mean

Good scores are more common than bad, because fortunately good products are more common than bad.

  • Exceptional
  • Excellent
  • Very Good
  • Good
  • Quite good
  • Average
  • Not so good
  • Poor
  • Bad
  • Appalling

The Vredestein Fortezza Senso Xtreme tyres bill themselves, as suggested in the name, as Xtreme (sorry) weather tyres - so perfect then, for three seasons of UK riding.

We had the 25mm versions in for testing, and threw ourselves out into the rain with aplomb at the first sightings of precipitation.

They originally replaced my commuting tyres, and therefore they had to put up with pretty crappy roads in all weathers, and the mix of lower pressures and great grip dealt with the very worst I could throw at them.

They have managed several thousand kilometres without any punctures nor slide-outs in the wet, despite me donning my old college volleyball knee-pads and seeing if I could lose the front wheel on fast roundabouts. In that respect they have totally won my confidence. Come rain or shine, they have provided comfortable riding, with smooth rolling and decent acceleration and while they are not the lightest tyre on the market, they don't seem to suffer because of the extra weight.

Tyre wear has been minimal, and while they have a goodly amount of cuts in them, nothing has got through, to cause late-night walks home. Vredestein have implanted their tightly woven polyamide layer not just in the centre strip, but across the whole tyre, ensuring that puncture resistance is increased across the whole tyre - including the sidewalls.

At £45, they are certainly not the cheapest option, but on the flip side if your time is more valuable riding than fixing punctures then they seem to be a much better proposition.

Verdict

Not the cheapest option, but for puncture free, all-weather riding, a sensible one

If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website

road.cc test report

Make and model: Vredestein Fortezza Senso Xtreme

Size tested: 700x25c

Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

Aimed at the all-weather racers and trainers out there, the Vredestein Fortezza Senso Xtreme Weather tyre adds puncture resistance and extra grip for the wettest of weathers.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

XWS compound for extra grip in wet and cold conditions with TriComp Technology - ideal for both wet and dry conditions

Curve Control System and a wear-resistant tread with extremely low rolling resistance.

Available in 700C x 23/25/28mm

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
9/10
Rate the product for performance:
 
10/10

Both reliable in all weathers and resistant to punctures, they've been a great companion.

Rate the product for durability:
 
8/10

No issues after a couple of thousand km's of commuting and training.

Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
 
8/10

Not the lightest all pun cure resistant option, but no real penalty for the security.

Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
 
8/10

The 25mm version rolled well and took out the majority of the road-buzz.

Rate the product for value:
 
7/10

Expensive, but if you don't particularly like mending tyres at the road-side, then it seems good value.

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

Admirable tyre, no issues in wet or dry conditions.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

Coped with local roads well, no punctures in the couple of months I've been riding them. Smoothed off the road-buzz and gave solid confidence around corners.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

Nothing.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.

Would you consider buying the product? Yes.

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.

Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?

A solidly performing tyre, capably of handling the worst of a British winter.

Overall rating: 9/10

About the tester

Age: 37  Height: 176cm  Weight:

I usually ride: Raleigh SP Race, Hoffman BMX  My best bike is: Raleigh SP Race

I've been riding for: Under 5 years  I ride: Every day  I would class myself as: Experienced

I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, touring, sportives, general fitness riding, Adventure-packing, crossing-countries

 

Add new comment

14 comments

Latest Comments