Tires and fast, hold corners and no flats.
This tires are great. Long lasting along fast rolling and grip as well.
I ride 200-250 miles per week. Mostly on the road but do venture off into some gravel rides with the 28mm tires. Fantastic on both surfaces
It rides like a tubular tire with the ease of installation of a clincher. Not good to use with a trainer, The tire will delaminate
The first 300 miles were an utter joy. These tires were also my first step up to 28c. Smooth rolling, fast, grippy, and feel great, too! Sadly, a period of 7 flats over the next 200 miles led me to switching them out. Other than being too easy to puncture I loved riding the tires.
These are my 2nd set of these tires. My 1st were 700X28's, which were great tires, but I went with 700X25's this time around, which ride just as well, and actually feel slightly better than the 28's. These 25's work just as well as the 28's did on gravelly side roads and trails, and seem faster on paved roads.
I used to have a pair of these about two years ago and they were flawless! And that is what confuses me, because I have ridden twice and gotten six flats (with new rim tape) with less than 70 miles on the tires. I had my guy at the local bike shop check them out and they said nothing was wrong with them. They even said they're known for not having tons of puncture protection (which I know isn't true).
I'd give these five solid stars, but I'm really bummed out that this last set has let me down. I'm gonna only use them for races and hope they don't flat during the races. I'll give 3 stars based on the last set I purchased, because I rode over 1000 miles with no flats.
Haven't been able to really out them through the wringer outside due to the snow, but they look and feel great. I built up a vintage steel bike and these tires provided the perfect finishing touch. They're much quieter on the indoor trainer than me previous tires as well.
All anecdotal, but they seem even smoother-riding, more flat resistant and longer wearing than the Vittoria Open Corsa CX and Pave CGs Ive been riding on for years. And the straight grooves make me think theyve got more traction against slides.
I used the Vittoria Pave CG for years. Compared to that, the rubber is softer and rides smooth. They seem bigger than other 25mm tires, which is welcome. After a couple months of use, the back tire hasnt flattened too much either. I like them and will buy again.
I waited to accumulate 500 or so miles before sending in my initial impressions. In short, this is a remarkable tire in multiple facets. I noted some earlier reviews in order to refute or agree on others' experiences. I was made aware of this tire through an article in Bicycling Magazine featuring the author's picks on latest and greatest. With the Corsa, he was already a fan of the former model and was touting the Graphine and other enhancements while suggesting the tire simply was a great thing that got even greater. He noted the former model was all about feel and grip while lacking durability. Would the Graphine pick up that slack? I would say yes. I am riding on backroads of Central New Jersey where all kinds of debris are waiting to strike (i.e. metal, glass chips, etc.). These have held up without an issue. Ride quality on straights is super supple and quiet. Cadillac all the way. When you do turn, the intelligent tire does reveal a squeal of sorts suggesting its design is at play to provide greater grip. I find this to the be the case. I am turning with more confidence and quite frankly I don't really care if they are noisy (per other reviews), it's just the tire material being squeezed as the weight sets into the turns. I'll take the confidence of road feel over whatever it is. The noise is fine. Reduced rolling resistance is notable also over the Conti All Seasons I had prior. Overall, this tire was a pleasant surprise in performance. I'd like to get around 2500 miles to see how they hold up puncture-wise but my money is that they will be just fine. As a side note, they are really attractive looking as well. I highly recommend riders to try these once. Happy riding!
Filling good on the road awesome tires,,
I am a huge Vittoria fan, and have purchased and loved their tires for several years. This latest product, however, gets mixed reviews from me. Ride quality, like all Vittoria high-end tires, is supple and confident. I read several reviews of the tire that said it was flat-prone. And, while I have not had problems with flats, the tire tread is particularly soft, and susceptible to cuts. Also, the edges of the tread on one tire started to peel up after not that many miles, and I had to replace the tire. On another tire, when my rear wheel came loose, and rubbed against the inside of the chain stay for a short distance, the sidewalls were damaged in a manner that made me decide to replace that tire also. As much as I love the ride quality of these tires (especially in the 25 and 28mm sizes), I do not think I will buy them again. In my experience, they are simply not durable.
I have ridden Vittoria tires for years. The ride has always been exceptional , but punctures have been a problem.
I think Vittoria's new Graphene compound makes a big difference. I've got 4500 miles on these tires, each rear lasts at least 2500 miles, and the front doesn't seem to wear , so I rotate it to the back.
It is very easy to mount and remove these tires also, because of the high tread per inch making them so flexible.
Great tires.
I've been riding the 28mm version of these tires for over a year, mostly on road but some gravel too. They feel great, provide a really smooth ride, and inspire confidence while cornering. In the year of use, I've had just one flat. I love these tires and will buy another set when the time comes!
These tire roll exceptionally smooth, especially when they are paired with latex tubes. I have complete confidence cornering with these tires. My only concern, is overall the durability of the tire, especially the sidewalls. I can get good mileage by rotating the tires, when the rear tire tread starts to wear down. I really don't have many issues with flatting, as long as I maintain the proper air pressure and avoid road the hazards.
Given the quality of the ride, I will be willing to sacrifice durability. The smoothness, grip in the corners and rolling resistance is worth the expense. Plus, they look awesome, when mounted on my Zipp 404's. I only wish I could run the 28's.
This tire rolls extremely well and holds up to the roads in the northeast.
Was worried about flats based upon other reviews but I have not experienced one yet although I've only put about 1,000 miles on them. Definitely a more compliant ride than conti 4000s but probably will wear out faster. Using these w Vittoria latex tubes on carbon ENVE disc wheels. 25mm width w 75-80 psi FR great combo for stiff wheels and frame (Pinarello F8 disc).
I've been very happy with these tires. They're easy to mount on full carbon wheels being the tire is quite soft, they ride very smoothly on the race bike I've been running them on. I've been running the 25c size no complaints, they've been durable for normal road use ie chip seal, debris and generally not great NW road surfaces. They can take a little getting used to as the rubber is soft and sticks well, wear has been really nice given that I'm a bigger rider. If you're thinking of making the switch I'd say do it I used to ride Continental's and Michelin's but no more I'm all in on these Corsa's. For me, I'll accept the trade off of a softer tire that may wear a little quicker over the life for how smooth these have made my race bike.
Always used the Vittoria pave CG111 a great tire, thought I would give this tire a shot, with very little miles on the tire the sidewall blew next to the bead! this cut my grand fondo that I spent money on for the day, wouldn't recommend these tires, and another thing customer services is non existence, tried to contact them for a replacement but no response!
