Vittoria Rubinos vs. Conti Ultra Sports vs. Dia Compe Gran SS
10-28-09, 08:33 PM
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Vittoria Rubinos vs. Conti Ultra Sports vs. Dia Compe Gran SS
I'm looking for red tires, and these are my choices. I'm leaning towards the Continentals because they're so bloody cheap and I ride on ****ty Kendas at the moment anyways. I like the Gran SS's because the entire thing, sidewalls & all, is red, but it's not a deal-breaker if I can save some cash.
Any opinions?
Any opinions?
10-28-09, 08:56 PM
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i ran rubinos in the rear and had bad experiences. maybe its just mine, but i got lots of punctures. it was also very hard to install the tire.
10-28-09, 08:59 PM
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I love my Rubinos. Have ridden over all kinds of **** without problems and they roll awesome. Agreed that they're hell to install though
10-28-09, 09:00 PM
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Any opinions on Gommitalia Calypso K's then? I can pick up a pair for $65. I'm not a discerning rider or anything, so I don't think I'd mind running the Ultra Sports, but if it's worth the cash...
10-28-09, 09:09 PM
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i guess i have bad luck with them. i bought randos instead. thought i drop a little extra cash on tires since i kept buying tubes.
10-28-09, 09:14 PM
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Gah, turns out the Gommis are Iris tires, with a nasty tan-coloured sidewall. I'll just get some Conti Ultra Sports.
