Veloflex tanwalls

[bikenut2010]

These are very light and look great, but durable / puncture resistant? anyone bought these who'd like to comment?


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[john]

I used to ride them on my regular good bike. Durability ok but not as good as a 'normal' high end tyre like a pro race. I stopped because Warks County Council (noted your location ) generally resurface the roads with those stupid chipping and I ended up cutting up three in a couple of months.

I do however still run them on my older bikes and they are fine. To summarise, wouldn't advise as a daily use tyre, as something for occasional use, fine.

 

[bikenut2010]

amberwalls etc

ah OK, no to Cotswolds trips then! I ride Conti GP 4000 on the Cervelo, and Conti Ultrasport and Duranos on the steelies;


Vittoria CX have an amberwall, I wonder how they fare?

 

[john]

Re: amberwalls etc

ah OK, no to Cotswolds trips then! I ride Conti GP 4000 on the Cervelo, and Conti Ultrasport and Duranos on the steelies;


Vittoria CX have an amberwall, I wonder how they fare?

I've ridden the Merckx down that way plenty without issue. Like I said they're just not as durable as something like a pro race, esp with 'fresh' chippings on the road.

Veloflex use the old Vittoria mould afaik so be intersting to know indeed.

 

[bikenut2010]

ah OK think I'll treat the 'Nago

 

[john]

ah OK think I'll treat the 'Nago

Nice, they'll look great on it I'm sure

 

[monty dog]

Vittoria CX and Veloflex Paves are pretty similar in feel and durabilty - great for best but not day to day

 

[bikenut2010]

tyres

Vittoria CX and Veloflex Paves are pretty similar in feel and durabilty - great for best but not day to day

would you notice the benefit of a lightweight tyre? 170 odd gms compared to a lumpy Conti?


I wouldn't use it on a day to day bike, Sunday best and the odd Sportive...