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Anton posted 17 weeks ago.
I've used Tufo, Vittoria and Continental. They all have their good points and not so good points. I won't say bad, because I've had good experiences with them all.
I only race long stuff on Conti Competition. It's just a great tire and durable. They've been good Ju-Ju for me.
I like Tufo, but they seem to wear quick for me, even though I'm not a big lad.
Used Vittoria off and on for almost 30 years...good quality and workmanship, but just not as good as the Conti's, in my opinion.
Good job on moving up to sew ups. You will notice a much smoother and faster ride, but that's bikie bias!
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Anton posted 17 weeks ago.
I've used Tufo, Vittoria and Continental. They all have their good points and not so good points. I won't say bad, because I've had good experiences with them all.
I only race long stuff on Conti Competition. It's just a great tire and durable. They've been good Ju-Ju for me.
I like Tufo, but they seem to wear quick for me, even though I'm not a big lad.
Used Vittoria off and on for almost 30 years...good quality and workmanship, but just not as good as the Conti's, in my opinion.
Good job on moving up to sew ups. You will notice a much smoother and faster ride, but that's bikie bias!
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh
My Blog: http://agingsuperhero.blogspot.com
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Anton posted 17 weeks ago.
Ok, that's odd...I've noticed some quirky things the last two days...
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UFTriGator posted 17 weeks ago.
derek5 wrote:
i use zipp tangente 21mm. i like them a lot.
Made by Vittoria. Good tires.
To the OP, basically any high end tire is going to be good (i.e., don't skimp and get a training tubular because it's half the price). Most aero wheels are designed to be fastest with an 18-19mm tire like a Conti Podium, but Zipps are designed for 21mm tires (basically everything else).
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jbird2131 posted 17 weeks ago.
i run conti comps on my 808 tubulars. as anton said, they are stellar.
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mdd posted 17 weeks ago.
I ride schwalbe ultremo and have found them to be top of the line. Do a quick search on the web and you should get some interesting results. Many of the other brands mentioned are also excellent.
Good luck with whatever tire you pick!
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xc800runner posted 17 weeks ago.
I've been riding tufos all season and haven't seen any problem with them. 21mm Giro twix on my training wheels for wet weather rides. Great puncture resistance and wonderfully smooth roll. 23 mm elite road on my front aeolus, as that's the size the rim was designed for; has been working just fine. I have a Tangente on my zipp disc, and though it feels fast and smooth, it doesn't hold air properly. Of course I discover this problem in a half. Started at 135 psi and finished at 90. Before the race I'd only put 5 miles on the wheel/tire and all was well. I'll be swapping it out for something else before my next race of any distance. I haven't needed to re-inflate my race wheels in the past 2 months.
I'm getting ready to buy new a new tubular wheel set, going 808 404 combo, and wondered what type of tires any one runs?