Can someone please explain to me why Vittoria tires have a smaller circumference than other tires.
I have just spent the last hour trying to get the fu¢kers off - Never again… ever…
I would finished a complete sprint triathlon quicker than I could change a tire - not practical me thinks!
I’ve had easy and hard from them. Not sure if it was on the same rims though.
Styrrell
Can someone please explain to me why Vittoria tires have a smaller circumference than other tires.
They use shorter pieces of Kevlar than the other guys? :)
No argument here. I’ve learned to be patient and deliberate in changing mine out. I wouldn’t train on them, and I wouldn’t race on them if I thought I might have to try to change one mid-race.
I’ve had easy and hard from them. Not sure if it was on the same rims though.
Styrrell
That’s a really good point. My Zipp 808 is a lot easier to change than is my Hed disk.
i just bought a set for the first time. i have a zipp 404 clincher front and a hed 90 clincher rear. the tires go onto the hed wheel with the normal effort you would expect, but getting them on/off the zipp is a pain in the ass.
Which models?
It can be rim dependant, but I have used the EVO-CX’s in the past and they are really hard to get on the first time, but then they stretch and I found they would go on/off my every-day wheels(Velocity Aeroheads) very easily - barely even needing a tire lever.
Which models?
It can be rim dependant, but I have used the EVO-CX’s in the past and they are really hard to get on the first time, but then they stretch and I found they would go on/off my every-day wheels(Velocity Aeroheads) very easily - barely even needing a tire lever.
I’ve used the EVO-CX’s a lot and have found the exact same thing. They’re tight the first time, but with a little time on the rim, they relax and are no problem. I just installed a new set on some new race wheels and found them to be WAY easier to get on than either the Michelin Pro 3s or the Bontrager Race X-Lite Pros I’d tried in the last year. Both of those were a royal pain in the ass on any wheel I tried.
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The EVO CX’s are a wonderful tire. They have a slightly better road feel than the Michelin Pro Race 2 or 3’s - more “Tubular” feel. My only issue with them is that they are more prone to cuts and punctures. We ride on awful roads a lot and the tires take a beating. The Michelins from my experience offer almost the same performance with much better durability.
If you ride on pristine roads all the time, I would suggest the Vittoria EVO CX’s - really an outstanding tire.
some tires are a tiny bit small for safety and performance reasons
some wheels are a tiny bit big for the same reason
when the two meet, it is madness
after a few mounts and dismounts they get easier though.
If you ride on pristine roads all the time, I would suggest the Vittoria EVO CX’s - really an outstanding tire.
I NEVER get to train on pristine roads. My Vittorias are for race wheels only, and then only on certain courses (like the track at Lowes Motor Speedway). Roads in South Carolina (when you get outside of the few metro areas) are all chip and seal (aka “Carolina Pave”). Even our state TT championship course has awful chip and seal pavement. The Michelins are my every-day training tires and go on the race wheels more often than not. I like the Bonty RXL Pros, but it’s an all-out wrestling match to get those things on and off. There’s no benefit worth the effort.
I’ve had the same experience with the Vittorias cutting, also. I’m hoping these new high thread count ones will be a little better.
my sentiments exactly - i think it has the best feel of any clincher and the closest thing to a tubular. and they do cut really easily. i sliced a rear one within 50 miles of putting it on (luckily the local vitt rep gave me a new one). however i ran it on the front most of last summer w/o any problem and used a 4000s on the rear for training.