Race win on TUFOs

Triathlon Forum
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Throw this in the anecdotal evidence heap.

I managed to win a duathlon today on TUFOs (actually half a set). I ran an S3 lite (<215 g) on the front at about 120 PSI and a Vittoria Nuovo pro on the back. I did keep the pressure down, based on the feedback from here, because I typically would go about 140 psi. The funny thing is after all the TUFO bashing I ordered a set of the Vittoria CORSA SX (slicks), but they didn’t get here in time for the race.

I know I would of gone faster without the TUFO slowing me down, although I really won the race the race thanks to a 17:36 opening and a 17:20 closing 5K. Average about 22 - 23 mph but it was a 4 loop course with 4 turns per loop, which definitely hurt my speed as much as the TUFO.

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Good job! But you’ve got to get rid of that rear tire, it’s killing you!

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You’d be faster on the bike, but slower on the run with Vittorias. Everyone knows that. In fact I’ve conducted 8 trial runs, I’m faster everytime with my Tufo tires off the bike.

Before I ever used Vittorias I would routinely run 33-34 mintues. Since I got on those Italian cotton tires, I’ve yet to break 40 minutes.

-SD