Have you considered Vittoria Open Pave CG? They are also rated to 145 psi. They ride beautifully and will wear a little better than the Corsas. Same manufacturer (Vittoria) so both very good tyres. I would train on the Pave CGs but can't justify spending that kind of money on training tyres (having said that, I have ordered a pair !).Carrots wrote:All good. New DA 9000 C50s have a 10 bar max, conveniently the same as the Corsa's. A very, very good point though.
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Postby singlespeedscott » Sat Oct 05, 2013 4:13 pm
For such a light tyre they have been surprisingly puncture resistant.
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Postby KL. » Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:13 pm
Hi singlespeedscott, how do you find the veloflex masters on wet roads, especially wet road descents ... thanks KLsinglespeedscott wrote:I use 25mm Veloflex masters great tyre although the sizing is typically Italian. They actually measure 23mm.
For such a light tyre they have been surprisingly puncture resistant.
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Postby RonK » Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:00 pm
+1thearthurdog wrote:I train on Vittoria Rubino Pros and race on Vittoria CX tubulars and Vittoria Open CX clinchers. I just punctured a Rubino (front) a week ago and that was my first flat in pretty close to 25,000 km.
Rubino Pro as a training and road tyre. And Open CX for fast.
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Postby Carrots » Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:17 pm
Thanks! Might check them out next time I'm due for a new pair.thearthurdog wrote:Have you considered Vittoria Open Pave CG? They are also rated to 145 psi. They ride beautifully and will wear a little better than the Corsas. Same manufacturer (Vittoria) so both very good tyres. I would train on the Pave CGs but can't justify spending that kind of money on training tyres (having said that, I have ordered a pair !).Carrots wrote:All good. New DA 9000 C50s have a 10 bar max, conveniently the same as the Corsa's. A very, very good point though.
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Postby craigg » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:35 pm
The roads here in Perth are mostly pretty !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!, coarse gravel type stuff with heaps of glass and other debris. I've tried some Corsa EVO CX in the past but punctured 3 times in one race The Corsa are pretty sexy but just too thin for the types of events I race
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Postby cplus » Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:03 pm
4000's are the best balance of grip, wear and puncture I've found. Many many other agree
Rubino pro slicks are possibly stickier (in the dry anyway) but don't last as long.
Got an attack/force combo to go on next, will see what the fuss is about.
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Postby cplus » Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:20 pm
another friend runs the tubular version of them and loves them though - go figure.
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Postby queequeg » Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:59 pm
My front tyre has now 20,000km on it (marathon plus), and my rear has done 8,000km and is now cactus because the inside casing has split and causes punctures due to the tube getting abrasions from the cut. If not for the casing it would be good for another 2,000km.
I have two Marathon Supremes to test out as replacements. They are 1/3 the weight of the Marathon Plus, so we'll see if they hold up in terms of puncture protection. If not, it is back to the SMPs!
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Postby Nobody » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:10 pm
But not better gripping tyres. Probably a good idea to only use them on the rear.foo on patrol wrote:Here is some advice for you youngins! Buy your tyres and stick them aside in a dark place for 1-2yrs and you will have a far better wearing and faster tyre.
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Postby skull » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:22 pm
I have them on my training wheels. Love them.cplus wrote:yep - i had one particularly bad experience (as have mates) and won't go back. I was crossed up sideways on a corner moto-gp style and near shat myself.
another friend runs the tubular version of them and loves them though - go figure.
I do not however ride in the rain. Unless I am on a mtb.
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Postby warthog1 » Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:26 pm
I am really noticing this on my 4WD patrol at the moment. I have some Mickey Thompson all terrain tyres that I bought in 2009. They are now about half worn with plenty of tread.Nobody wrote:But not better gripping tyres. Probably a good idea to only use them on the rear.foo on patrol wrote:Here is some advice for you youngins! Buy your tyres and stick them aside in a dark place for 1-2yrs and you will have a far better wearing and faster tyre.
My God the sideways action on the wet tarmac if you are not careful
This old diesel is no powerhouse but will step out exiting a roundabout or the like when the road is wet, tight lsd probably doesn't help. Not a feature of the tyres when they were new. They have gone off and are now quite hard.
Easy to control, but I dont have my wife drive it in the wet, she doesn't like it anyway thinks its too truck like.
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Postby Nobody » Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:11 pm
Yes, my Celica has gone the same way in the wet. When I first got the sports tyres I was impressed with their grip, but now they are getting closer to 4 years old they are not much better than ordinary tyres. I dropped the fronts 4 psi to try to prevent the wheels spinning so much in the wet.warthog1 wrote:I am really noticing this on my 4WD patrol at the moment. I have some Mickey Thompson all terrain tyres that I bought in 2009. They are now about half worn with plenty of tread.
My God the sideways action on the wet tarmac if you are not careful
This old diesel is no powerhouse but will step out exiting a roundabout or the like when the road is wet, tight lsd probably doesn't help. Not a feature of the tyres when they were new. They have gone off and are now quite hard.
Easy to control, but I dont have my wife drive it in the wet, she doesn't like it anyway thinks its too truck like.
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Postby foo on patrol » Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:16 am
Maybe things are different now, I don't know but if you buy a tyre that is crap in the wet to start with, then it still isn't going to get any better!
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Postby Leeroy » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:30 am
Echo the comments above about GP4000s and Gatorskins. I reckon the Gatorskins should carry a mandatory health warning concerning their lack of adhesion in the wet . The 4 Seasons are good but they are only good for about 12 months of commuting before the tread starts showing through. The GP4000s are just fantstic all rounders - I even use mine on the home trainer trainer and they are remarkably resilient. Have ben tempted to try other brands but simply can't justify taking the risk.GeoffInBrisbane wrote:Just checked my kms- I now have 6400km on my 23mm GP4000S'. Rear getting low but not totally knackered. Still have only had that one puncture in the first week, none since. Pleased with that, considering the grip they give. Will get a new one soonish and put the old front on the back.
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