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Tufo Elite Ride 23 Tubular Road Tire

TufoElite Ride 23 Tubular Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/14/2015
by Anonymous
Bay Area
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
I like the smoothness of the tire .

This tire rolls with very little resistance .

The ones that I have used have very good durability. They grip we'll and comfort is good.

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Review by OJ Jet

Reviewed 10/25/2014
by OJ Jet
Competitive Racer
Edmonton, Alberta
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4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Incredible tire

Been racing tubulars for many years with mixed results of short wear, scary cornering, poor wet handling and hard stiff rides. I installed the 23's on my RZR 46 wheels and instantly noticed the difference. Smoother ride, stable cornering in all conditions, and durable on on routinely rough roads here. With only one tire rotation during 2500 kilometers and running between 145 and 160 PSI, they are still going strong. I train and Grandfondo race on them with confidence, without sealant. Note they are easy to install with Tufo tape (no messy glue).

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/18/2014
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Westchester County, NY
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent road tire

Excellent road tire - light, fast, responsive. Have gotten over 1500 miles on rear tire. Road conditions here are fair to poor and I'm 150 lbs.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 4/13/2018
by Anonymous
Michigan
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great tire

I love this tire I have had no issues. Two if my bikes have these tires on them.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/19/2013
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Boulder CO
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
When the red shows through an Elite Ride, you have lot's of miles left.

My rear Elite Ride has been showing red for about three months. It's now beginning to show black and next will be the threads. I'll change it then. I spend lots of time riding dirt roads and never had a flat. I put 15 ml of Stan's in them when I mount them. So don't change them too soon.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/15/2013
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Boulder, CO
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Solid Tough Tubular

I wouldn't consider this a racing tubular, but I think the Tufo Elite series of tires are among the very best tubulars for training, group rides, road event rides, etc. I ride 23mm on the front and 25mm on the rear. They are very durable, seem to withstand puncture better than most tubulars and wear extremely well. I use Stan's NoTubes sealant, an ounce or so, in my training tubulars and Stan's / Tufo creates a tubular setup you can ride for months pretty much worry free. Forget about the Tufo sealant, by the way, as it's just not as good as Stan's. I mention that because I did get a small puncture on this tire about 600 miles in, and Stan's sealed it immediately. Not only did I complete that ride with no problems but I've ridden it several hundred more miles without incident.

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Review by Norton

Reviewed 7/22/2013
by Norton
Competitive Racer
Alberta
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Tufo Elite Ride 23 Tubular Road Tire tough, great handling race tire

Have about 2000 km on the tires through training and Grandfondos. Limited wear, great over rough terrain and cornering great. Highly recommend.

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Review by TriHarderDave

Reviewed 7/19/2013
by TriHarderDave
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, Oregon
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Easy to install, durable and solid feel on all road conditions.

Use on my road bike used for training rides and rainy or winter weather conditions. Tire goes on without a struggle. I use Tufo gluing tape which makes the install a breeze. Tire is durable and wears well, at least so far after only a few hundred miles. Solid road feel - good grip and roll.

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Review by Seattlesteve

Reviewed 7/10/2013
by Seattlesteve
SeattleTaipei
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First tubular experience has been good so far

Being new to tubs I was a bit hesitant about the whole black magic of the glueing process. Came across Tufo in my research and their taping system and thought I'd take the plunge. These 23's roll well, but seem a bit stiff coming from what I'm used to (Michelin Pro4 clinchers), but my experience with tubs is limited so take this review with that in mind. The installation couldn't have been easier. I've only ridden in the dry so no comment on the wet experience.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/28/2013
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
San Francisco, CA
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Great Tire!

I have used this tire for training and racing and have been very pleased with its durability, speed, and grip in various conditions. I have confidence in these tires.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 5/6/2013
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Long lasting, reliable, and a great training and racing tire

I've use Tufo tubulars for many years on my race wheels. I've never flatted - I use Stan's or Tufo tire sealant and mount my own tires using the Tufo tape. Tufo just gets better every year. These new tires have a better ride and grip plus the reliability and bulletproof features that have always been Tufo's trademark.

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Review by marcobiker

Reviewed 3/11/2013
by marcobiker
Competitive Racer
Oregon
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Nice and light, wears easily.

10 crits, 2 time-trials, with zero training miles on 'em, and the wear strip is showing over a 13 of the tire. I'm not a fan.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/28/2013
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Chicago
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6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
A tough, reliable, all-around tire with good ride characteristics and grip.

I now use this as my regular everyday tire (I am a die-hard fan of sew-ups). I ride hard 200 - 300 miles per week year-round along the Chicago lakefront and suburbs, including some notorious glass-strewn stretches. They are quite good at resisting flats. They also wear well giving good service for 2K miles. Highly recommended by a veteran rider.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/24/2013
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Florida
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Like the Tufos

Had the Victorias did not like them, switched to the Tufo Elite 23 and been using them ever since....

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Review by RAH*))

Reviewed 10/4/2012
by RAH*))
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Puget Sound, Washington
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
The Tufo Ellite is now my favorite tube tire.

After installing these tires and putting my first 100 miles on them I have decided these will be my mainstay for my pleasure and semi-competitive riding. I switch from tubular to clinchers in the winter because I am riding rough country roads and its dark in the fall when I ride. But I am looking forward to next spring when I get back on my tubulars! I like them so much I set up two sets of wheelsets with the Tufo's but I haven't had any flats yet after about 450 miles.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/27/2012
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Louisiana
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
These tires are super easy to install. No tubes. Love them.

Love

These tires. Easy to install and very durable. I just wish they made a folding version to have a spare.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/6/2012
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Riverside, CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
These tires are awsome

Prior to these I have been running Zipp and Vittoria tubular tires. After having two Zip's and one Vittoria fail at the stem in the course of two weeks, I will no longer be purchasing those brands again. They have been replaced by Tufo.

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Review by Nokomis Jack

Reviewed 5/5/2012
by Nokomis Jack
Cycling Enthusiast
Nokomis, FL and Cape Cod, MA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Solid tire if you can get a decent buy.

Riding these to replace the even more pricy Vittoria Corsa Evo CX with my carbon wheels. Reasonable wear (1264 miles on rear, 3863 front may be my best) but usually flatted before that. I do run them with Stan's sealant which is great for the occasional staple or thorn, but doesn't help if I lock up the brakes and take the tire down to the red layer. Operator error, I know.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/23/2012
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
So Cal
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
I love the ride.

I use the Tufo elit Ride 23 for races only.I weigh in at 150 lbs. I air the tires up to 150 psi.The acceleration and cornering are outstanding.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/16/2012
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
Central NC
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Great Tubular so far. Love the feel and unexpected air retention.

Have stayed with tubulars, even for training. Love the feel. An unexpected surprise is these tire hold air for days, I've gone up to two weeks without topping off the air.

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