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Vittoria Rubino Pro IV Graphene 2.0 - Performance Road Bike Tire - Tubeless Ready Bicycle Tires

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The table matches 29 to 34c tyre sizes with 21mm-wide rims. On paper, that leaves my 20mm test rim in no-man’s land, but ostensibly it’s still well-suited to a 28c tyre. Of course, you don’t want that low price to equate to any fragility that could leave you changing a tube by the side of the road. They're not exactly light, either, our tyres weighing in at 376g and 387g, on account of the extra rubber presumably. This is the fifth-generation Zaffiro Pro, so Vittoria has had plenty of time to refine its recipe over the years.

I’ve ridden them on ice, down flooded or thorn-strewn farm lanes, on potholed commuter roads and over rough mountain passes. The tread of the tyres reflects this ambition, with a smooth central section designed to roll fast, and a diamond pattern on the sides to aid cornering traction. The Zaffiro Pro is a non-tubeless clincher only model and is available in 25, 28, 30 and 32mm widths. Installation of the 32mm on test was very simple, with no tyre levers needed; inflated to 50psi, the tyre measured 34mm when installed onto a rim with a 21mm internal width.I'm a huge fan of the Corsa Gs. (Both the earlier G+ and the G2.0.) Used one tubular Rubino 2.0 but flatted it very early on. (Seems I angered the tire god.) Another slight negative is how much you can feel the road beneath you. The damping qualities of 150 TPI casing are pretty minimal, which can make for weary hands on a long day out. On the open road I’ve let rip along 1in7 descents with similar confidence. Though I’ve kept an eye out for rogue red deer, farm vehicles, derv and other potential hazards, I couldn’t coax the Rubino Pro off-line, let alone induce a shimmy, or slide. Similar story into the S bends. The very long history of the successful Rubino road bike tyre by Vittoria is characterised by consequent further development and facelifts – and with the Rubino Pro G2.0, the popular all-round folding tyre from Italy now goes into the next generation.

TPI count refers to 'threads per inch' and you may often find it talking about where tyres are concerned or in tyres' specs. TPI refers to how many threads are in the tyre's casing per inch. Generally as mentioned in our TPI guide a higher TPI count will result in a lighter casing as it can be made thinner. It should also in theory result in higher quality, more comfortable ride feel. Where I live in the south west of England, we’ve experienced a range of hostile winter weather so far this year, so it hasn’t been hard to put the Rubino Pros through their paces. The Vittoria Rubino Pro Graphene G2 is an excellent choice for cyclists looking for a wear- and puncture-resistant tyre, without compromising on rolling resistance. The Rubino Pro G2 can be used in all weather conditions, from dry and warm to wet and cold. For several years now, Vittoria has been using the magical material, graphene, in the production of its tyres. In 2019 Vittoria introduced the second generation compounds: Graphene 2.0. For these compounds Vittoria uses 'functionalised graphene', whereby the amount of graphene in a compound varies between 1 and 10 percent so that the compound can be adapted to the circumstances. In this way, Vittoria is able to bring the tyre's performance to a higher level in terms of speed, wet grip, durability and puncture protection.

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Generally speaking, the best road bike tyres are either tubular (glued onto the rim), or clincher (hooked onto the rim sidewalls). In days gone by, tubulars (or 'tubs') were the reserve of pros, while everyone else used clinchers and inner tubes. The Vittoria Rubino Pro G2 TLR is Vittoria's durable tubeless tyre for all-round use. This mile-eater is suitable for almost all conditions, dry or wet. The Rubino series is made of the newest generation rubber compounds, the Graphene 2.0. These compounds are optimally adapted to the conditions for which the Rubino Pro is intended. On the flanks, the compound is very flexible for optimal grip in wet conditions. The Corsa is a much higher quality tire than the Rubino, probably a direct competitor to the gp5000 Conti. I rode a lot of cheap tires for a lot of years, so trying out better brand tires when they are available cheaply is something I have been trying to do. I have gp5000s on another bike but in 25mm instead of the 28mm the Rubinos are, so if they have a similar ride for me I could see why. I can see myself moving towards bigger tires too since it has been shown that given the same air pressure bigger tires roll better, and do not affect aerodynamics unless they are wider than the downtube of the bicycle frame. Also looking at BRR dot come I see that Vittoria has a LOT of Corsa tire models with the 2.0 material, so not sure of the exact ones you may have.It's not that bigger tires roll better at the same air pressure, I believe. It's that you can run bigger tires at lower air pressure without pinch-flatting, which makes them suppler and less prone to vertical displacement on rough pavement. The Graphene 2.0 compound on the Rubino Pro is arguably its headline feature. Graphene has been used in Vittoria’s tyres for a few years, with the aim of increasing durability and strength.

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