I'm curious... Do the Vredestein not take a stem nut to tighten against the rim like the Vittorias?
I wanted to try latex tubes and went with the Vittorias. So far, I've just loved them. Light and much less jarring, and closer in feel to when I used to ride tubulars. I ride 28mm tires (actually measure about 30), and don't ride them at high pressure. 80psi is more than sufficient, so I may not stress mine as much as you do with pressure.
One concern I had was I can't nut the stem against the rim. If I haven't inflated for about 3 or so days, when I attach my pump, the stem gets pushed pretty deeply into the tire without a nut to hold it still. I'm concerned if that is causing too much repeated stress on a vulnerable area. I was also wondering if this may be a factor with the Vredestein having a seam so close to the stem?
Last edited by valueaudio; 04-04-18 at 11:53 PM.