Vittoria Corsa CX III Tubular

I bought a set of these for a dedicated race wheel-tire setup. It was my first experience with tubulars, and despite all the horror stories I read about mounting, I found them quite easy to mount (also used Vittoria's glue). Long story short - I'm going on my third season on the same wheel-tire setup (about 20 races in all - 800 miles), and never flatted. I've lined up with others who's NEW tubulars (other brands) would pop a few miles into a race, but my Vittoria's keep on going, with the original glue no less! I keep them stored in a wheel bag hanging in my garage between races and periodically check the inflation. I don't like for them to go totally flat. They are wearing evenly, and I expect it will be time to mount the new set soon (I liked them so much that I bought another set when they were on sale). Finally, they are fairly light - mine weighed in less than the claimed weight (245g), which I liked because I was aiming for a tubular that would weigh less than a good clincher-tube setup.

I have been on a quest to find the ideal road racing tire over the last few years. I have tried FMB, conti, veloflex, etc and keep coming back to Vittoria for a few fairly simple reasons

1. Easy to mount, the basetape is the perfect size for getting it square each time!!

2. No stretching necessary and they always come looking good and finished, unlike many other brands.

3. Good all around performance in wet, dry, dusty etc. Yes there are some better treads for wet riding but for an all around tubular this has been very good.

4. I have never flatter one yet, that is pretty impressive considering i have 10k racing miles on these, they just seem to keep on trucking, but i always replaced the tubular after 500-600 miles of racing.

5. Good price

The one negative is that they can get cuts easily, though i never have punctured.....yet. The tread life is pretty poor, in general just after 100 miles they will look pretty beat up, unlike veloflex which seems to last much longer. If you warm up a lot on a trainer do not use these tires as it will shred them pretty fast. I did one crit weekend with 3 crits warm updown on the trainer, at the end of the week the brand new tire was significantly worn down. The flip side is they have fairly low rolling resistance and overall good puncture protection for a race tire.

These are the most supple tires on the market. Great grip and comfortable ride

Excellent well proven race tire.

Have used this tire to race for the last couple of years. Love the feel of it as well as traction. The removable valve core has improved from the CX IIs and it is much easier to add sealant once the tire is glued. I've also used contis and schwalbes and I'd say the durability is on par with the rest. I have these on my race wheels and track wheels and with sealant, can make a full season (25 races or so) with one set.

Ride everyday on these and they seem to be better than older versions at preventing flats. Just got back from the Dolomites-they felt secure on extreme downhills. I've uses tubies for 30 years and these are the best quality I've seen. The wider size is a pleasure to ride on-lower pressure is a plus. I weigh 190lbs and use 105110psi.

Used these tires for hundreds of miles and have almost never flatted.

Even when you finally do a squirt of Stans works a treat )

Used for fast training and triathlons. Previously used continental competition - these ride very similarly with similar durability..

AS the title indicates, I just completed a 400 plus mile trip on these tires. They stood up to the gravel and glass-strewn shoulders of Route 202 in New Jersey, and the rear tire picked up a staple in Reading, PA. Pulled it out with no puncture and kept on going. Granted, I weigh 152 pounds, and have hyper-vigilant riding habits, borne out of years of riding delicate tubulars. But these tires are everything I could have wanted- fast, fast, FAST, and super comfortable and grippy. All at the same time.

We've come a long way.

These are the best tubulars out there, light, durable and used by the pros. I use these exclusively for racing and have held up great, even on some of the part road/part gravel races we have here in CO.

I use these on my Dura Ace C50 carbon rims. Previously used Conti 22's but decided to try 23's. These are a much smoother and sure footed ride. I race Cat 4 45, road races and crits. The Conit's lasted a whole season, so can't comment on longevity yet. For me I am glad I tried these, I really like them.