Vittoria Rubino Tyres

[LarryDuff]

I need a new set of tyres and was looking at the Vittoria Rubino Wire Bead clincher tyre. Then I saw the Vittoria Pro Rubino Folding clincher tyre.
Can someone tell what the difference is (apart from price) and whether the latter is worth the extra tenner.

 

[Lee_M]

eaier to stick a spare tyre in your back pocket!

 

[400bhp]

From Wiggle:

Top Features of the Vittoria Rubino Wire Bead Clincher Tyre
The popular all-rounder Rubino has the perfect mix of features for most amateurs, with the endurance for the toughest challenges. These tyres are robust 60 TPI nylon casing, have a technical tread pattern and long life tread compound.

• Ideal mix of features makes it the perfect all-rounder
• High mileage tyre designed for long service life
• Secure and comfortable, with a wide choice of colours and sizes
• Sizes: 700x23, 700x25
• Weight: 305, 345g
• Max Bar Rating: 7-10
• Max PSI Rating: 100-145

• Road
• Weight (g): 305
• Tyre Bead: Wire
• Threads Per Inch: 60

Top Features of the Vittoria Rubino Pro Folding Clincher Tyre
The popular all-rounder Rubino has the perfect mix of features for most amateurs, with the endurance for the toughest challenges. These tyres are robust 150 TPI nylon casing, have a technical tread pattern and long life tread compound.

• Ideal mix of features makes it the perfect all-rounder
• High mileage tyre designed for long service life
• Secure and comfortable, with a wide choice of colours and sizes
• Sizes: 700x23, 700x25
• Weight: 225, 235g
• Max Bar Rating: 7-10, 7-9
• Max PSI Rating: 100-145, 100-130

• Road
• Weight (g): 225
• Tyre Bead: Folding
• Threads Per Inch: 150

 

[Deleted member 20519]

The folding versions fold (believe it or not) and they're a bit lighter. I bought the standard ones and I've had no issues with getting them on or off, not worth the extra money IMO.

 

[400bhp]

So, the difference appears to be weigh and threads per inch (whatever that means)?.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

So, the difference appears to be weigh and threads per inch (whatever that means)?.

Higher TPI numbers mean thinner fibers, and a lighter tire that is sometimes more prone to puncture, not the other way around.

 

[400bhp]

That's actually quite a lot of weight difference on the rim.

200g for £20 is I think pretty reasonable if you're interested in that. [caveat-assuming the weight is correct for the tyre size you're after]

 

[gaz]

Despite the obvious differences of one being a folding tyre and one not.
The wire bead has a 60tpi and the pro has 150tpi.

A higher TPI means that a thiner thread was used to form the basics of the tyre, this makes the tyre lighter and decreases the rolling resistance. However it is more easily damaged by stones etc..

 

[Deleted member 20519]

That's actually quite a lot of weight difference on the rim.

200g for £20 is I think pretty reasonable if you're interested in that.

I went from folding Zaffiro Pro tyres to rigid Rubino and I can safely say that I do not feel the slightest bit of different about the 200g of weight saved.

 

[400bhp]

I went from folding Zaffiro Pro tyres to rigid Rubino and I can safely say that I do not feel the slightest bit of different about the 200g of weight saved.

Up a hill?

Difficult to physically tell, but (and this is the key) if you're interested in shaving the odd seconds off here or there it will make a difference. It has to.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Up a hill?

Difficult to physically tell, but (and this is the key) if you're interested in shaving the odd seconds off here or there it will make a difference. It has to.

I saved 1kg when I got new wheels, that made a difference - did 200g of tyre make a difference? Possibly but I highly doubt it.

 

[400bhp]

I saved 1kg when I got new wheels, that made a difference - did 200g of tyre make a difference? Possibly but I highly doubt it.

It made 20% of the difference your new wheels made.

 

[ianrauk]

I have used both tyres over many thousands of cycling miles.
Both tyres are really excellent imho, good puncture proof, grippy and long lasting.

If you are a weight weenie then get the Pro's, if not then get the normal ones.

 

[LarryDuff]

Cheers all for your answers!!

 

[LarryDuff]

One other question - are the folding tyres harder to get on/off the wheel rims?