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-JBMarshTX
Jan 11, 07 13:11
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Brain Trust of ST. The clincher tubular debate is not applicable here. We've got tubulars. We need new tires to go with new race wheels. So, we're looking at....

Continental Competitions
Zipp, but not these new ones everyone is talking about
Vittoria Corsa something or another
Something else in the $80-$100 range

Vote for your favorite. I don't want a bunch of votes for some $300 per tire tubular. I'm going to buy 4 of these and unless you are going to buy them for me or give them to me, $300 each is not an option.

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BK
Jan 11, 07 13:30
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Veloflex Carbon
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trukweaz
Jan 11, 07 13:48
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of those 4, Vittoria for sure.

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RL_SD
Jan 11, 07 18:26
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I second Vittoria.
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sixdog
Jan 11, 07 18:48
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I third Vittoria.

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MLSimpson
Jan 11, 07 19:05
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Vittoria
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TriMatt18
Jan 11, 07 22:02
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I had this question also and a lot of guys that I ride with love the Conti Sprinter, so thats what I went with.
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c50jim
Jan 12, 07 6:57
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I know it's heretic on this site because of their allegedly poor rolling resistance, but I've had better luck for flat resistance with Tufo S3 than Vittorias. Any time you gain on rolling resistance will be lost if you have a flat. My son has flatted a new Vittoria at track nationals each of the last two seasons and there is no garbage on the track.
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triclmbpdl
Jan 12, 07 7:02
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Conti Comps...a bitch to stretch, but easy to glue, and tough as nails...I wouldn't ride sprinters, but the Competitions are the way to go...I never understand why people will buy $2k wheels and then not pay an extra $20 on tires...Anyway, just my opinion...I have have great experiences with 'em...

J
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cerveloguy
Jan 12, 07 7:41
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UKathlete
Jan 12, 07 7:47
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CONTI COMPS!!!

Fast, reliable, and stick to the road like glue. I commuted last winter on a pair - 50 miles a day on english roads and never punctured!

Worth every penny!
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MTMTRI
Jan 12, 07 7:50
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Cerveloguy, just to make sure that I am reading your chart correctly, the veloflex carbons are rated the slowest because they produce lower watts at a given air pressure or are they the fastest because it takes less watts at a certain air pressure? Not that it matters at my pace but just checking.
Thanks
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cerveloguy
Jan 12, 07 7:57
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My interpretation has been that Veloflex carbon has the lowest rolling resistance?
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spirogeek
Jan 12, 07 8:00
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I have always found the Continentals to be very smooth and less prone to flats. Maybe I am biased but my Vittorias last year werre not the smoothest and I flatted twice at Oliver. I went with the Continentals as I liked the feel, they gripped well, and I've yet to flat on them.
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Triphilosophia
Jan 12, 07 8:06
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I am racing the Continental Podiums (great, round, light and reliable tire) and if I needed to change them would go for Vittoria's!

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MTMTRI
Jan 12, 07 8:20
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So based upon that info the continental podiums are slower than the continental Competitions? I would think that the podiums would be faster considering the smooth tread and narrower tire? I was going to thank you for the chart but now I think that you are just trying to confuse me.
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jpb0009
Jan 12, 07 8:23
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Veloflex carbons
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footwerx
Jan 12, 07 8:26
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Vittoria has the best Crr of your choices but their puncture resistance is not great and they tend to have a shorter thread life. Conti Comps are the best all round tubs, but get the 06 version if you're going to get them. From 06, they made some changes to the design to improve grip and Crr.
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MTMTRI
Jan 12, 07 8:30
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What is Crr?
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footwerx
Jan 12, 07 8:31
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coefficient of rolling resistance.

edit: erm, how did you interpret the table above without knowing Crr = coeff. of rolling resistance?

Anyway the competitions and podiums are very similar in rolling resistance, but the competitions are more durable. My podiums were at the end of their lifespan after about 2-3000 km but my comps have normally lasted about 7-10,000km.
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Uncle Phil
Jan 12, 07 8:34
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I like the conti competitions and was impressed with the 2006 versions with the added Vectran. You can get those for $65 each at biketiresdirect.com, or if you want to save even more money they have the 2005 versions for $43. Tough to beat those prices!!!!
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MTMTRI
Jan 12, 07 8:46
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I was just reading the column that says rolling performance.
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-JBMarshTX
Jan 12, 07 8:56
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Thanks all. I'll keep watching the replies if they keep coming. About as I expected with a pretty good split between Conti and Vittoria. I'll have to check into the Veloflex carbons.

Brandon Marsh - Website | @BrandonMarshTX | RokaSports | 1stEndurance | ATC Bikeshop |
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