Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX

[bikenut2010]

Hi


I decided to try some lightweight folding tyres and these came highly recommended;I was really impressed on the first ride ( country lanes and B roads ) and sort of relieved I could tell the difference from cheap Rubinos.

2nd ride I punctured and wonder whether this sort of tyre is particularly vulnerable ( not a thorn or glass, just a bit of flint or gravel cut through to the tube.

Any one have and recommendations for a resilient lightweight tyres ( I ride mostly round the Cotswolds and Dartmoor )

 

[Midlife]

Not really my area of expertise but I gather quite a few round here use Conti Gatorskin / ultra on the cumbrian and scottish border roads.

Shaun

 

[TyrannosaurusALAN]

Hi


I decided to try some lightweight folding tyres and these came highly recommended;I was really impressed on the first ride ( country lanes and B roads ) and sort of relieved I could tell the difference from cheap Rubinos.

2nd ride I punctured and wonder whether this sort of tyre is particularly vulnerable ( not a thorn or glass, just a bit of flint or gravel cut through to the tube.

Any one have and recommendations for a resilient lightweight tyres ( I ride mostly round the Cotswolds and Dartmoor )

I've used the 290 and 320tpi versions of these and both have cut and degraded FAST, and that's on typical British roads. No flint, no gravel, no pave, just normal riding, in less than 1 season.

Sure they feel nice, but they just didn't last for me.

I've since moved onto Conti Sprinter Gatorskins and will be buying more when this set are dead, they're that good.

Take from that what you will.

 

[bobbinogs]

I think you will find that lightweight and resilient are not the usual bedfellows.

FWIW, I ride a lot in the Cotswolds and really rate Conti GP4000s tyres. Not the cheapest or the most p*ncture resilient (and they can cut up easily) but I usually get about 2-3,000 miles out of a set with just the odd visit from the fairy and they grip fantastically well in all weathers whilst zipping along.

If you want something tougher/cheaper, but without adding too much to rolling resisitance or weight, then Michelin Kryllions or Conti Gatorskins are good...I can easily get 5,000 miles out of the Michelins without any sight of the fairy...but the GP4000s's will put a smile on your face as they offer a lovely supple and fast ride, albeit with some risk. Schwalbe Ultremo ZX HD are very similar to the 4000s's, btw, so I use them on my modern bike as they offer more bling .

The 4000s's are available from Bike-discount.de for £46 posted.

 

[American Friend]

You can find Conti GP4000S in the UK for a lot less than that. Rubble Cycles has them for £33. A very similar tyre is the Gran Prix 4 Season. However, I really don't think there's much difference between those two and Gatorskins, which you can find for £28 as a folder and £23 as wired. I also can't tell any difference between a folding and wired Gatorskin except the price!

 

[bobbinogs]

Aha, fair point. I should have said £46 for a PAIR. You also have to be careful to buy the right ones (4000s and not the 4000).

 

[American Friend]

AHA.

 

[dbmtb]

Vredestein Fortezza Tri-comps are my favourites and have been for years.

 

[ians66]

The 4000s's are available from Bike-discount.de for £46 posted.

bought a pair about 2 weeks ago cost was £53.

 

[kaiser]

I rode a pair of Open corsas for a good while with no problems, really nice tyre IMO a similar tyre is the Veloflex black, these are really really nice almost tub like. I can also recommend the GP 4 seasons if you are after something a bit tougher. Currently I have Ultremos which are also really impressive though not very retro looking.