"Larry Coon" <
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>A Muzi wrote:
>
>> Sorni wrote:
>
> This is a reply to both Bill & Andrew, since Bill's post hasn't
> propagated to my server yet.
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>> > Hmmm. I'm just about to order some new tires for my
>> > as-yet-super-secret new
>> > rig, and it's between Pro2 Races and Vittoria Open Corsas. I'm leaning
>> > (oh-oh) toward the Michelins as they're both lighter AND cheaper -- and
>> > I
>> > liked the "regular" (?) Pro Races I tried before. (But I also love my
>> > Vittoria Rubino Pros,
>
I have used Vittoria Open Corso CX's for a few years and they are the best
tires I've ever used-reasonable weight, reasonable wear, good road adhesion.
I absolutely hated Conti's and I rode them for a long time...they seem to
ride very harshly and I had a few sidewall failures with them. Michelins
always got lots of cuts in the treads, although I've not used the Pro2Races
(got a pair with a bike I just bought and took them off in favor of my
trusty V's). I really liked the Veloflex Pave's also, but damn, did they
wear out fast and I'm light.
Once per year, I take a poll of my cycling buds as to who wants V's (and
their only choice is black-makes it easier for me). I check the prices at
Probikekit and Total Cycling. This year, I think I paid $29 per tire.
Shipping to the US is anywhere between $15 and $22, so it adds about $1 per
tire. I only order when I want 12 or more (this year I bought 16) and I
divvy them up between us. That way, everyone only pays about $30/tire.
Considering they retail for about $60 each in the US, you can't beat it.
Oh, and there is NO import duty on tires ;>
HTH,
Cat