goldfa09

Hey... so im looking for a new tire for my new super tarck velocity wheelset that i have on the way.

im looking for people's opinion on the gran compe, rubino (pro 2) or zaffiro. I ride mostly in NYC, but will also be taking my ride with me to rural mass. for college next year. any advice would be appreciated.

thanks in advance

iwegian

brake or not?

psirue

gran compe ss sucks.
actually, they all suck.

goldfa09

Brake

goldfa09

Care to elaborate?

hairnet

vittoria zaffiro sucks, 0 puncture resistance.

REMspeedwagon

Vittoria Randonneur!
Nice thick tread for good wear.

psirue

expensive, low TPI, heavy, poor puncture resistance, fast wear.
all the gran compe ss tires have going for them is color.

buy a real tire instead of wasting your time and money.

generate

I've had both rubino pro's and zaffiro's in NYC. If you run a brake and don't skid much, I think they'd be fine. Each one lasted about a month for me. So far, I really like the panaracer t-servs, and I'll probably stay with them after my current pair. There are a million threads about long lasting tires...
Gatorskins
armadillos
soma everwear
panaracer tservs

goldfa09

^^thanks man i appreciate it

Enxu

I run the Rubino Pro's. No punctures in 4 months of daily commuting on them. I have a front brake, but do skid a bit as well, and the back tire has noticeably squared off - not really in handling, but visually.

devilshaircut

If you want Vittoria, go with the Randonneurs. The Gran Comp SS tires seem to wear quickly.

veganwar

Maxxis Re-fuse. Not one of the tires you list but 9 months in on the front tire and one flat so far. The only other tires I have ridden that long were Armadillos and they ride like crap.

iansmash

Gran Comp SS has terrible puncture resistance and wears very fast too

dayvan cowboy

are those gran comp ones the nazi tires?

evotion

Rubino's have been solid for 3 months. Skidding, too.

Johnny Nemo

Randos would be first choice. But between the two you mentioned, Rubino Pro's. I have Rando's on one bike, Gators on one and (recently) Rubino Pro's on the other. I was running, 23's, 25's and 28's for a bit of variety. My preference is Rubino Pro's in the 25.

legstwelve

Michelin Krylion Carbon FTW

Enxu

Scratch that. Tuesday morning. 2 miles in to a 20 mile ride. POP - PSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH! Something went through the tire, into the tube. Randomly left my wrench somewhere other than my saddlebag. Grrrrrr.

At least it was only 2 miles and not 10.

jpdesjar

I rode zaffiros and they were just alright.
I have been riding Randos for a while and they are super tough, they may be heavy but I am more interested in flat resistance and long wear.
I just ordered a new rear tire, a Panaracer RiBMo...seems tough as well and light.