Vitoria Corsa G+ Isotech Tyre Review

[Hugh Manatee]

Hi all, I know, another tyre thread. I need a new pair of tyres. I have seen these:
https://www.radialcycles.co.uk/cors..._shopping_uk&gclid=COC2nsn1_c4CFSUW0wodryMCZg

I like these mainly because of the side walls! Anyone got these and what do you think?

 

[Tin Pot]

Looks like they are a decent tyre, according to the source I always reference:

http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/road-bike-reviews/vittoria-corsa-graphene-2016

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I've not seen that website. Looks handy, thanks.

 

[jonny jeez]

A pal of mine rode Flanders with them fitted back in the spring (apparently the pavé love them).

I did it on daft 23mm race tyres. We both finished without any mechanical issues, but he had all his fillings.

 

[bonsaibilly]

I'm a fan of Vittoria tyres, although I would question spending £37 per tyre when Vittoria do a cracking tyre for 25 odd quid a pair in the Rubino Folding 3.

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[vickster]

Can get the wired Rubino (23mm IIRC) for £6.50 at Ribble (perhaps even with another 20% off if promotion still running)

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I like Vittoria tyres on a road bike but always found them a beggar to fit.

Maybe just me tho, I've not seen anyone else complain of problems

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I use Vittoria CG Open Pavé on the fast bike. Lovely tyre.

Chosen for equally shallow reasons thobut.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Thanks everyone. I have ordered a pair so I'll change the title of the thread in due course and offer a review.

 

[Proto]

I was given a pair of these to test by Vittoria (via one of their sponsored riders) and have to say they have been superb. Very little wear, confidence inspiring grip in wet and dry, and they look great with tan sidewalls (especially with deep section carbon rims, if that is your thing). Puncturewise, difficult to quantify, I've had one only in months of riding. When (if?) they wear out I'll deffo be buying some more.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I did get the above tyres and have ridden them a few times. Here are my initial thoughts.

Before I stripped off the old tyres, I ran a micrometer over them and then did the same once I had fitted the new ones.

Specialized Touring II 700 x 28C. Max Width 23.5mm Height 26mm

Vittoria Corsa 700 x 25C. Max Width 24mm Height 25mm

These are fully inflated measurements. The height was from the rim to the wearing surface.

Before I could measure them, I had to get them on the rims! I have struggled with folding tyres before now so I was fully tooled up with all manner of plastic and metal tyre levers. As it turned out, I needn't have bothered.

These are a one tyre lever tyre when measured on the manatee pain in the rear spectrum. I could probably have got them on without but I love my thumbs! I should imagine next time they will go on without having to use levers.

The rims are Mavic Open 4CD

How do they ride? Very nicely. They feel faster than what was on there but not hugely so. The roads I typically ride on vary between OK and total rubbish. I will report back later in the year! I will also report back on how they do with the mudguards. The old tyres almost rubbed. It was so close I had to trim the guard at the front.