The Vittoria EVO claims a weight of 55g which, for a butyl tube must be as light as they come....
Do you prefer these or to just go the whole hog with latex?
Do you prefer these or to just go the whole hog with latex?
I've used both Vittoria Latex and the EVO, I found the EVO to be quite fragile, the latex is in my opinion the better investment.domaindomain said:The Vittoria EVO claims a weight of 55g which, for a butyl tube must be as light as they come....
Do you prefer these or to just go the whole hog with latex?
domaindomain said:The Vittoria EVO claims a weight of 55g which, for a butyl tube must be as light as they come....
Disagree! It's true that latex tubes need to be pumped up to correct pressure daily, but that's the only downside. They are perfectly fine for everyday use. They are MUCH less susceptible to punctures and pinch-flats than the ultralight (and ultra thin) butyl tubes. When used with high quality tires they provide performance that rivals tubulars. I've logged a ton of miles using Michelin Airstop Latex tubes with Michelin Pro Race, Veloflex Pave, Gommitalia Calypso, and now Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX without a flat. And latex tubes are as easily fixed with glueless patches as butyl. And really, all tubes (latex or butyl) and the interior of tires should be dusted with talc prior to mounting. It makes tire mounting easier and lets the tube and tire shift independently of each other in response to road conditions and manuvering, improving ride quality and durability.They are made for racing.
+1 I used to get a lot of pinch flats with lightweight butyl tubes like the EVO, with the Vittoria latex I haven't had a flat or blow out in using them for 2 years. They also have a more supple ride and are supposed to reduce rolling resistance. The small downside is having to top them up before every ride and the price compared to butyl tubes, but since I've never had to replace them, their worth the extra cost. Performance with a supple tire like the Michelin Pro Race 2 Special edition is excellent.mwestray said:Disagree! It's true that latex tubes need to be pumped up to correct pressure daily, but that's the only downside. They are perfectly fine for everyday use. They are MUCH less susceptible to punctures and pinch-flats than the ultralight (and ultra thin) butyl tubes. When used with high quality tires they provide performance that rivals tubulars. I've logged a ton of miles using Michelin Airstop Latex tubes with Michelin Pro Race, Veloflex Pave, Gommitalia Calypso, and now Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX without a flat. And latex tubes are as easily fixed with glueless patches as butyl. And really, all tubes (latex or butyl) and the interior of tires should be dusted with talc prior to mounting. It makes tire mounting easier and lets the tube and tire shift independently of each other in response to road conditions and manuvering, improving ride quality and durability.
I didn't have any luck with the SuperSonic I used, it split. Perhaps I was unlucky.parawolf said:Continental SuperSonic at 50grams are lighter
I find that the EVO's lose pressure quickly; the SuperSonics are far better in that regard in my opinion.
It must have been bad luck. I can see that there would be some margin for factory error in that aspect.mikesbytes said:I didn't have any luck with the SuperSonic I used, it split. Perhaps I was unlucky.
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