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Vittoria Corsa G+

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  • May 19, 2016 at 9:15 pm #25777
    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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  • May 20, 2016 at 9:47 am #872165
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    steviemarco

    I too have the 25mm version

    I too have the 25mm version (with grey sidewalls) on ENVE 4.5’s and they do look wide, as DanTe points out. Although I haven’t had any issues with punctures (kiss of death) as yet and the roads I ride in Lincolnshire are terrible, potholes and resurfacing etc.

    As for tubes, I have used latex in the past and have reverted back to butyl as I couldn’t feel too much difference and when latex punctures it’s unrepairable. The tyres are supple enough though, I find them very comfy over poor road surfaces.

    I’ve had Conti 4 seasons, force/attack but now just run with Vittoria, Pave for the winter, Corsa’s for the summer, just my prefference, don’t want to get into a debate over tyre manufacturers!

    Hope this helps?

    May 19, 2016 at 10:58 pm #872163
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    DanTe

    I’m not the tyre measuring

    I’m not the tyre measuring type but they look fairly wide. I have a set in 25’s and they certainly look a couple of mm wider but they’re on my ENVE’s which have a pretty wide rim. 

    They’re lovely tyres to ride and certainly look the part BUT and its s big but for me, I’ve had terrible trouble with punctures.

    I reckon I might of had 4 possibly 5 in a couple of months. That’s bad. Front and back. The cause of all of them have been the same, little tiny 2mm bits of grit. I think it’s the tread on the tyre that’s the problem. I think it traps a certain size of grit that then forces it’s way in. It seems to be better now I’ve knocked the top off the tread which would support my idea but who knows.

    5 is too many for just bad luck. They cut up quite easily too. Shame but I won’t be getting another set. Back to gp4000’s for me..

    Been running them with conti supersonic tubes if that makes any difference.

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