Vittoria Zaffiro 700c Road Tire

I ride a 1999 Hinault Wise around Portsmouth NH. It's a classic steel lugged road racer that I use for exercise and the simple joy of riding. It came with wired Vittoria Competition Zefir 19s. I could not find exact replacements so chose folding Vittoria 20s. I like them but lately had to look for more affordability and chose the Zaffiro 23s trying to keep the profile low. They just clear the seat tube so all is well. The solid black wall is less pleasing to my eye, but the ride is fine for training. The folding tires mounted so very easily. Have to toughen up my grip!

I am fairly new to road cycling after riding a rigid MTB with slicks for several years. I was looking for a good road tire that was not going to break the bank and also had some resemblance of tread as I do ride in a wet climate. I can say I am very satisfied with these 28mm model.

The seem to handle around corners fairly well and I have also yet to get a flat and that is with about 800 miles of urban riding. The only issue I seem to have is that the wire bead seems to very stiff and putting them on your tire can be tough.

If you are looking for a tire that will help you win races, look elsewhere. But, if you are looking for a tire that is well rounded for training and commuting, this tire will serve you well.