New tyres for L'eroica arrived yesterday, a couple of 700x32c Vittoria Cross XN Pros. They are actually cyclo cross race tyres for firm dry surfaces but, at 350g they are lighter than the undersized Pasela Tourguards that they replace. They can be run at lower pressures (60-90 psi), have more suitable tread for Tuscany's white gravel roads, and certainly appear to be more 'bomb proof'.
Fitted them at 7.00am this morning pumped them up to max pressure and gave them a test ride (in the rain) on the gravel and rough tracks of the castle grounds.
Verdict - cruised over the gravel, gripped well on the loose surfaces and didn't feel 'dead' on the tarmac. A 'thumbs up' :-)
Sounds like a good choice. Not much room for mudguards tho ;^D
ReplyDeleteHa! I just posted a review of my tyre that I tested yesterday. I'm afraid it does not roll very well on tarmac but was pleased otherwise.
ReplyDeleteAye but yours do have a more 'period' look about them.
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