Nominations for best racing tire

[Phill P]

I'm going to start a voting thread in a few days so we can vote on the best racing clinchers, and comment on the pros and cons of peoples experiences.

Right now looking for nominations, then I will include ten condenders for everyone to vote on for next weekend.

 

[bobbyOCR]

Vittoria Evo Open Corsa CX

 

[alienator]

Vittoria Evo Corsa CX tubular

 

[caferacerwanabe]

http://www.thaitch.org/profile/profile_liontyres.htm

 

[jcjordan]

Conti Force/Attack

 

[kleng]

Michelin Pro 2 Race "Special Edition"

 

[bobbyOCR]

There is a section for tubulars

Who cares if they are made in Asia, they kick ass. Your carbon bike almost definitely came out of somewhere, somehow in Asia now too.

And sorry, but conti attack/force ride like ass compared to Evo Corsa CX.

 

[jcjordan]

There is a section for tubulars

Who cares if they are made in Asia, they kick ass. Your carbon bike almost definitely came out of somewhere, somehow in Asia now too.

And sorry, but conti attack/force ride like ass compared to Evo Corsa CX.

I have always found the Attack/Force to be a really good combination, but I have never tried any of the Vittoria range of tires. Had a quick look on Probike and they are about the same price so might give them a shot the next time I need new race tires. What are they like for wear and puncture resistance?

 

[bobbyOCR]

I have always found the Attack/Force to be a really good combination, but I have never tried any of the Vittoria range of tires. Had a quick look on Probike and they are about the same price so might give them a shot the next time I need new race tires. What are they like for wear and puncture resistance?

They are race tyres. You get about 1500km wear, puncture resistance so far on the Vittorias is fine, but don't expect any miracles. They ride like a dream though.

 

[jcjordan]

They are race tyres. You get about 1500km wear, puncture resistance so far on the Vittorias is fine, but don't expect any miracles. They ride like a dream though.

I hope you mean 15000km, 1500 would have the tires wearing out in less then a month?

 

[POGATA]

VELOFLEX tires!

 

[bobbyOCR]

I hope you mean 15000km, 1500 would have the tires wearing out in less then a month?

They are RACE tyres. You us ethem in important RACES. Club races are club races. Conti Attack force could be classed as a club race tyre. A race tyre is used in the important races. I may go through 1 set in 6 months. But I don't race that much.

 

[Matt888]

Michelin Pro 2 Race "Special Edition"

+1 on the Michelin's

Conti Force attack a close second.

 

[tbick]

Vittoria Evo Open Corsa CX

Ditto

 

[pistole]

clincher : michelin pro race 2.
.

 

[Phill P]

gee not getting much of a range of nominations here

So far:
Vittoria Evo Open Corsa CX
Michelian pro race II
Veloflex (sponsor ad?)
Conti attack/Force

Nobody going to stand up for Hutchenson? Schwalbe? GP4000s?

 

[Rochefan]

gee not getting much of a range of nominations here

So far:
Vittoria Evo Open Corsa CX
Michelian pro race II
Veloflex (sponsor ad?)
Conti attack/Force

Nobody going to stand up for Hutchenson? Schwalbe? GP4000s?

I'd also go for Vittoria Evo Open Corsa CX. In my experence I have always being much happier on 23mm tyres. I have found them faster and better cornering than 20mm tyres.

 

[POGATA]

gee not getting much of a range of nominations here

So far:
Vittoria Evo Open Corsa CX
Michelian pro race II
Veloflex (sponsor ad?)
Conti attack/Force

Nobody going to stand up for Hutchenson? Schwalbe? GP4000s?

Why?

 

[tonyzackery]

Michelin Pro Race 2, bar none, IMO

 

[domaindomain]

Clincher: Tufo C Elite Jet <160g

Tubular: Challenge Criterium

Both feel so much faster and more responsive than any of the run of the big brand tyres that I have ridden.


But, if you like Pro Race 2s, get a set of the light blue Service de Courses version and you will be even more of a fan!