Vittoria Rubino

[BrynCP]

I've used Virttoria Rubino tyres for years now (700x25) but it appears most of the big online retailers have stopped selling them, or are they discontinued? Only seem to find the Zaffiros on Wiggle now.

What would be a good alternative, I've always found the Rubino's fine in wet weather and suffered very few punctures. On top of that they were only £10ish. I also use Gatorskins but find them awful in the wet for some reason so trust my Rubinos much more.

 

[S-Express]

Not sure where you've been looking, but Rubinos are widely available, all over the internet.

 

[ianrauk]

Plenty on Wiggle @ £14.99

... though they are now called Rubino G+

 

[jefmcg]

Plenty on Wiggle @ £14.99

... though they are now called Rubino G+

With the graphene? Any noticeable performance improvement (or degradation)?

Edit : currently 10.58 for G+ at Wiggle for the black/red 23s. Bargain!

 

[ianrauk]

With the graphene? Any noticeable performance improvement (or degradation)?

Edit : currently 10.58 for G+ at Wiggle for the black/red 23s. Bargain!

Absolutely no difference as far as I can tell.

 

[BrynCP]

Plenty on Wiggle @ £14.99

... though they are now called Rubino G+

Ahh, ok thanks. I assumed they were different, but I'll get those if they're practically the same!

 

[ColinJ]

Ahh, ok thanks. I assumed they were different, but I'll get those if they're practically the same!

They have wire beads. My old Rubinos have folding beads.

 

[S-Express]

They have wire beads. My old Rubinos have folding beads.

Rubino has a wire bead - Rubino Pro has a folding bead

 

[ColinJ]

They have wire beads. My old Rubinos have folding beads.

Rubino has a wire bead - Rubino Pro has a folding bead

Sorry, my old Rubino SLICKS have folding beads!

 

[biggs682]

Chain reaction normally have them.

I have a couple of pairs in the garage awaiting duty.

 

[nickyboy]

Absolutely no difference as far as I can tell.

I mentioned on another tyre thread that I found the new version seemed to have reduced traction. I get more wheel slip up steep, wet hills than I did with the old version. Maybe it's a one off. Hope so

 

[ianrauk]

I mentioned on another tyre thread that I found the new version seemed to have reduced traction. I get more wheel slip up steep, wet hills than I did with the old version. Maybe it's a one off. Hope so

The older Rubino's where never great for steep, wet hills either I found. In fact that thinking a bout the tyres a little more. The G+ versions do have a slightly harsher ride.