Vittoria

This tire is essentially a clincher version of the Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR. I used the TLR version and found it very smooth on the road. But I got tired of the mess and maintenance of tubeless. So this spring I went back to clincher tires. When Vittoria released this tire I was all in. I have paired with Vittoria latex tubes. The ride is amazing. The ride feels faster and smoother than the Corsa Pro TLR. I know that's subjective, so take it for what it's worth, but for me it is the best combination I have come across. For you old schoolers, it reminds me of how tubulars felt on the road.

I have a previous 5-star review of these tires which I posted soon after purchasing and installing. Now at about 1600 miles, this review updates that prior review. The front tire has performed well and still has some life (estimated ~500 miles left) however the rear tire failed close to home. It started with a small hole that sealed, however within a couple of miles, the rear tire showed at least a dozen small holes throughout tread. Eventually, the rear tire would not hold air. Later that day, I removed and threw out both tires.

I purchased these tires to switch to tubeless on my new Scott Addict RC e-Ride 10. I've put about 500 km on them to date and I'm extremely impressed so far with the ride quality and most particularly, the (lack of) wear. In addition to my weekend rides, I commute 27 km each way to work a couple of days a week and portions of the route are littered with debris like broken glass, staples, nails, etc. Typically by now I'd be digging glass shards out of cuts in the tires, but so far these Vittoria's don't have a single cut of any kind and the tread is holding up very well. If they continue to perform the way they have so far, I'll buy them again, for sure.

This is a really good tire for those times when you need a fast-rolling, smooth riding tire with just a little extra grip compared to a regular race tire. The cornering grip on these tires is incredible: when I lean the bike over into a turn I can feel the tire pulling the wheel to turn even sharper. They feel a touch less smooth than a regular race tire, but it's only marginal. The tire is quite easy to get on a rim and seats fairly easily. Overall, this is a great tire to have and to ride.