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Vredestein Fiammante DuoComp

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Review by Anonymous

Great training tire
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Newport NJ
1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

Used these tires for the past two years. Very durable and flat resistant

Usually get around 1,300 miles per set before changing.Used just for training.

Reviewed 1/20/2012
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Review by RidleyRacer

Good but not Great tire
by RidleyRacer
Competitive Racer
Knoxville TN
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I bought these tires about 8 months ago and put about 1000 miles on the set. In those 1000 miles i got 2 punctures one was a pinch flat on the rear tire going over a railroad track too fast and the other was running over a piece of scrap metal in the road. So both of the flats I was at fault and not the tires. However on one ride i did have a massive blowout on the sidewall of the rear tire were the tube blew a hole between the bead of the tire and the sidewall. This blowout caused about a 3 inch tare in the tire rendering the tire kaput. Both tires were pumped up to 120 psi before the ride. Now after another 200 miles on the front tire is showing some clear signs of wear.

Overall if your careful about were you ride and how you ride these tires are good. If you want puncture protection and carefree riding their are better options.

Reviewed 12/20/2011
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Review by SD Biker

A great tire at a very good price
by SD Biker
Cycling Enthusiast
San Diego, CA
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

I have used these tires for the past 1.5 years and have no intention of moving to another training tire. These ride very smooth and have good wet and dry grip to the road. The durability is also excellent compared to more expensive tires like Conti Gatorskins. I typically ride these for about 2000 miles before the rubber on the rear begins to flatten out and the number of cuts starts to be of concern. Over that time period I will typically get 2-3 flats. No tire failures after 6,000 miles (not the same pair of tires of course). That is great reliability and performance for such a well priced tire. And, they come in some great colors.

Reviewed 12/19/2011
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Review by RAGBRAIer

Great, durable tires with an unbeatable price.
by RAGBRAIer
Cycling Enthusiast
Urbandale, IA
3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

I've only put 400 miles on these tires since purchasing them and I am quite pleased. They're incredibly durable and I have yet to get any flats. I will say putting these tires on my wheels was a nightmare. These tires were so tight and it was quite a chore to get them mounted correctly without pinching the tube. And I'm no slouch when it comes to changing tires and tubes having done that many times. But, now that they're on, and I have yet to have a puncture, I can't complain. Good tire, great price! That's all there is to it.

Reviewed 7/31/2011
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Review by dhayden8088

So Far So Good
by dhayden8088
Competitive Racer
Owensboro, KY
1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

First of, keep in mind that i have only just installed these tires and have not ridden on them! But, the reason i am writing this review is because i read so many reviews before buying them that said they were a pain in the butt to put on the rims. I'm not sure if those people have never changed out tires before or what but I had absolutely no problem. It was actually easier then i thought it would be. I took my time and was really meticulous with the first tire because so many reviews said they pinched and popped tubes getting these on. I had no trouble with the first one and just threw the second tire and tube on like i would any other tire, quickly! No problems there either. They went on like a charm. Granted they were tight, but you just have to man-handle them in just like any other tire. Now i guess il just have to se how they ride ,)

Reviewed 6/30/2011
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Review by exracer

Very Good Trainning Tire
by exracer
Cycling Enthusiast
Las Vegas, NV
10 of 10 customers found this review helpful.

Very good tire for day in, day out riding. Easily the equal to the Rubino Pro's except cheaper. Similar in rolling resistance, weight and handeling. Offers very good puncture resistance. Just clicked over 2500 miles on the these tires and only had 2 flats. One was a metal staple which would have punctured any tire and the other was a chunk of wood about 38 long by 1mm in diameter. Again, it would have punctured any tire. Very few cuts in the tread for as many miles on them. The tire sticks well in corners, allowing me to bomb through them. Much better than the Zaffiro Pro's. I use the 23's and haven't had any problems mounting them to Mavic Open Pros or Velocity A23's. I used to race and have been riding for 30 years. I have ridden on Contis, Vittoria's, Gommitalia, Hutchison, Specialized, Vredesteins, Michelins, Woblers and Clements. You could race on these if you had to. I consider this a slow year for me. I logged 3200 miles for the year so far. I was hoping to be at least 1,000-1500 miles ahead of that. Usually I log in 6,000 to 6500 miles per year. I would have to rate these as one of the better trainning tires out there.

Reviewed 6/20/2011
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Review by Anonymous

Good Rubber for the Cash
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
NJ
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I am 180 lbs, I Live in the North East and have been training with these tires for several months now. I have even completed races like Hell Of Hunderton and Tour of Battenkill with no flats. The mileage is around 1000. I will be picking up another set of these.

I too have picked up shards of gravel and glass with out any loss of pressure. If you run though suspicious material clear the tire...Just make sure you are wearing gloves folks.

Let's face it folks, rubber is just that rubber and it is not impervious no matter what the price. I have paid over $60.00 for a tire and trashed it in the first 50 miles...These tires are a good deal. I will roll the extra weight and be confident I will not be changing a tire on the side of the road while other ridersacers pass me and say ...That Sucks to be him!

Reviewed 5/18/2011
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Review by Anonymous

215 lbs & 900 miles so far
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Athens, GA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I'm 6'1 215 and purchased these to go on my Bianchi Eros. They've been great tires and have served me well. I've had one puncture from a small piece of steel wire that would have cut through any tire. Otherwise, these have been awesome. I've got 900 miles on them now and have had them about 8 months. Couldn't be happier with the value of these tires.

Reviewed 5/4/2011
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Review by 190lbs_onR3

Disappointed
by 190lbs_onR3
Cycling Enthusiast
Palo Alto, CA
8 of 11 customers found this review helpful.

Sorry but I had nothing but bad luck with these tires. I had two flats with a month of putting them on. The inner lip is incredibly difficult to guarantee that the tube and is correctly set inside the tire and the clincher rim. Had two tubes go gunshot on me at high pressure inside after I wasn't superhumanly meticulous about verifying that. Didn't have problems once I put a set of earplugs on and spent 10 minutes thoroughly inspecting the tiretube centimeter by centimeter repeatedly.

I was hoping that the Fiammantes would be somewgat similar as the Vred Fortezza TriComps that I love but they are nowhere near as good or reliable. I chucked the three Fias that I purchased after today's explosive flat on a downhill. Even though they are much pricier, the Michelin Krylions were much better to me. It would appear that you get what you pay for with Vreds.

Reviewed 5/9/2010
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Review by TulWheelman

Great tire for the $...
by TulWheelman
Competitive Racer
Tulsa, OK
32 of 36 customers found this review helpful.

I bought this tire as a training tire and have had 0 flats in the first 300 miles. I've even picked shards of glass out of the tread, but no tears, splits or punctures. I've also noticed these tires don't bleed much, still at 105 psi after the ride. If you're concerned about discoloration, I have the white stripe and although you have to be vigilant about cleaning, it still whitens nicely.

These babies are not that heavy either. A couple weeks ago before a race, I was putting on my racing tires I won't name, but are about 4x the price and noticed a fatal side wall puncture in the tire, and that's after only 100 miles. That tire went on my bike lab's wall of shame and I had no choice but to race in the Fiammante's. Man am I glad I did. The course was rough and as others were going for the wheel truck, I was at a steady 120psi.

Reviewed 3/16/2010
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Review by Benisaud

I like Vredestein tires.
by Benisaud
Competitive Racer
Seattle, WA
Review for Vredestein 2010 Fiammante Duo Comp

I've been using the Vredesteins that I can get with the special deals (under $30) for about 5-6 years now and they've always been OK with me.

Reviewed 4/9/2012
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Review by Anonymous

high mileage training tire
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Review for Vredestein 2010 Fiammante Duo Comp

great training tire high mileage!!

Reviewed 4/5/2012
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Review by Anonymous

Good Rubber for the Cash
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
NJ
Review for Vredestein 2010 Fiammante Duo Comp

I am 180 lbs, I Live in the North East and have been training with these tires for several months now. I have even completed races like Hell Of Hunderton and Tour of Battenkill with no flats. The mileage is around 1000. I will be picking up another set of these.

I too have picked up shards of gravel and glass with out any loss of pressure. If you run though suspicious material clear the tire...Just make sure you are wearing gloves folks.

Let's face it folks, rubber is just that rubber and it is not impervious no matter what the price. I have paid over $60.00 for a tire and trashed it in the first 50 miles...These tires are a good deal. I will roll the extra weight and be confident I will not be changing a tire on the side of the road while other ridersacers pass me and say ...That Sucks to be him!

Reviewed 5/18/2011
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Review by Anonymous

215 lbs & 900 miles so far
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
Athens, GA
Review for Vredestein 2010 Fiammante Duo Comp

I'm 6'1 215 and purchased these to go on my Bianchi Eros. They've been great tires and have served me well. I've had one puncture from a small piece of steel wire that would have cut through any tire. Otherwise, these have been awesome. I've got 900 miles on them now and have had them about 8 months. Couldn't be happier with the value of these tires.

Reviewed 5/4/2011
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Review by 190lbs_onR3

Disappointed
by 190lbs_onR3
Cycling Enthusiast
Palo Alto, CA
Review for Vredestein 2010 Fiammante Duo Comp
9 of 11 customers found this review helpful.

Sorry but I had nothing but bad luck with these tires. I had two flats with a month of putting them on. The inner lip is incredibly difficult to guarantee that the tube and is correctly set inside the tire and the clincher rim. Had two tubes go gunshot on me at high pressure inside after I wasn't superhumanly meticulous about verifying that. Didn't have problems once I put a set of earplugs on and spent 10 minutes thoroughly inspecting the tiretube centimeter by centimeter repeatedly.

I was hoping that the Fiammantes would be somewgat similar as the Vred Fortezza TriComps that I love but they are nowhere near as good or reliable. I chucked the three Fias that I purchased after today's explosive flat on a downhill. Even though they are much pricier, the Michelin Krylions were much better to me. It would appear that you get what you pay for with Vreds.

Reviewed 5/9/2010
Thank you for your feedback.

Review by TulWheelman

Great tire for the $...
by TulWheelman
Competitive Racer
Tulsa, OK
Review for Vredestein 2010 Fiammante Duo Comp
20 of 22 customers found this review helpful.

I bought this tire as a training tire and have had 0 flats in the first 300 miles. I've even picked shards of glass out of the tread, but no tears, splits or punctures. I've also noticed these tires don't bleed much, still at 105 psi after the ride. If you're concerned about discoloration, I have the white stripe and although you have to be vigilant about cleaning, it still whitens nicely.

These babies are not that heavy either. A couple weeks ago before a race, I was putting on my racing tires I won't name, but are about 4x the price and noticed a fatal side wall puncture in the tire, and that's after only 100 miles. That tire went on my bike lab's wall of shame and I had no choice but to race in the Fiammante's. Man am I glad I did. The course was rough and as others were going for the wheel truck, I was at a steady 120psi.

Reviewed 3/16/2010
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