Zaffiro Tread With a Rigid Bead
Intended for training, the Vittoria Zaffiro V 27inch features a strong nylon casing, offers a secure grip, and provides long tread life.
The mixed tread design is great for all-around use. This tire is intended for daily use, and while it doesn't skimp on performance, it doesn't break the bank either.
Features:
26 TPI nylon casing
Long service life
Economical rigid bead
Modern tread pattern design with a smoother center, and increased tread on shoulders for a variety of conditions
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Reviewed 7/5/2021
by jmccarve
Casual Cyclist
Alabama
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Great Tire for Road Biking
This was a great replacement tire for a road bike that was 35 years old. It fit perfectly and rides very well. The Bike Tires Direct folks are easy to work with and the prices are good and the service is even better. No problems whatsoever.
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Reviewed 6/14/2021
by bluesjr
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San Francisco Bay
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
nice 27
can't fully rate them as I haven't ridden them, and don't plan to. I bought 2 sets for my vintage restorations. They look decent, are not that hard to install (I pinched and replaced one tube in four though), and they measure smaller than the spec'd size. I'm getting 26mm on both sets of vintage rims, and the 1 1/8" should measure out to 28mm, iirc. Previous review said they measure big, so I mention it as a counter example. He bought the 1 1/4", I bought the 1 1/8" as it was the only tire I could find in stock. Now, this is a big disappointment because I like to run 32mm in general and was compromising on what I expected would be 28mm. But 26" is essentially a 1" tire, definitely inappropriate for the upright vintage restorations I do.
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Reviewed 2/25/2021
by Anonymous
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Minneapolis Area
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Great trainer tire
They don't make trainer tires this size, at least that I can find, so I went with this Vittoria tire. I know that trainers are notoriously tough on tires, causing a flat spot over time, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I have almost 400 miles on the tire, and there's really not any wear. I'm really surprised, and am very happy that I'll get at least a full spring on the trainer out of this tire. Like someone else mentioned, the tire was a bit tough to mount, but I figured it out and so will you.
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8 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
Good economical tire
I replaced some Kenda gum walls on my 1984 Schwinn Le Tour Luxe with these tires in the spring. I probably have about 500 miles on them. They were very hard to mount and I had to use a lot of soapy water and pump them up to seat them on the old Belgium Weinmann rims. But they are wearing well and give a great ride. They may not be the fastest rolling tire but they grip the road well and smooth out the bumps. They mount wider than the 1-1/4" width and measure out at 1-3/8". Luckily the old touring bike geometry has no issue with the width. I may try the 1-1/8"width when I replace these.
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Reviewed 7/19/2021
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
nice 27
I got these in 27 1/8 because that's all they had in stock. I installed on a couple of bikes I'm restoring and selling, and these were all I could find anywhere. They mounted well, looked good, and were a definite upgrade for the bike. I'm looking forward to trying the 27 1/4 when they are in stock. They were a few $$ off, so great value.
I could only give 4 stars due to the size and the fact I have not given them a good test. But they may well rate a 5.
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Reviewed 3/20/2022
by Anonymous
Washington, DC
Good tires!
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Works great !
Tire was as described - fit in an older road bike for a friend, with space to go
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Reviewed 7/22/2021
by John
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Mishawaka, Indiana
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Good product, Good price, Fast delivery
I am a hobbyist who reconditions vintage bicycles and am always looking for quality tires at a reasonable price. These fit the bill.
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Reviewed 6/10/2021
by Angy
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Brooklyn, NY
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great tire for my daily commuter bike!
I have had the tire on for a few weeks now and have been very happy with it! Great price, great value, seems to be high quality and works for my fairly flat city commute across Brooklyn!
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Reviewed 6/4/2022
by Anonymous
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Good tire
I do not have a ton of experience with this kind of tire. I put a set of these on today and they seem to be doing well so far. I think they look great.
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