Tried these a few years back and fell in love. Just like the Criterium but a bit wider. They're a bit on the wide side for 25s (mounted on Firecrest 303s) and may not fit on older racing frames (Raleigh Team to be exact) but that extra bit of tire has saved my rims on multiple occasions. Strictly used for road racing and crits. Plenty of traction, long wearing, super supple. Very comfortable. I can bomb crap pavement in crits and have no fear of flatting or breaking a rim. Tires also seemed to be aged a few months and pre-stretched. They mount really straight too for a handmade tire.
A they will not disappoint.
classic tubular tire, great history, great rolling, wearing and trusted tire on smooth and rough roads a like. living in the mountains of vermont these are go to tires. long may we ride.
These are some of my favorite riding tires, unfortunately I have received some that had a fair amount of run out (high spots or low spots when you spin on a perfectly trued wheel). If the low or high spots are pronounced, I'll send them back. If the uneveness is spread throughout the tire, such that I won't feel a thump, thump, thump going down a smooth road, i will keep them. This is very disappointing on a premium tires like Veloflex.
I ride a select set of tires, Gatorskin, Tufo, and now the Roubaix. It's kinda hard to find decent 25mm tires, but this tire is a clear choice over the others. Nice road feel, great handling, all the performance you expect in tubie, I just ordered another pair for back up.
