This post is not an answer, but a question. Has Vittoria incorporated its G+ technology to a good touring weight, size and protection tire? I started riding those G+ tires in 28c on my road bike as soon as I learned about them and am sold. The best compromise between all the factors of a good road tire I have ever ridden. Comfort, speed, grip, lack of surprises in the wet, good wear, fairly good on not picking stuff up, etc.

No, they are not a touring tire. But that technology incorporated into one would be really nice! I paid close to $70 a tire and have bought close to a half dozen over the past 21 months. One or two are into the too many flats age. The rest ride like brand new. So, yes, real cost up-front, but quite reasonable over the long haul.

One of the best features of the Corsa G+ tires I've bougth is the ribbed tread, a throwback of the sewups of the '70s and before. Good rolling and has the unique ability to climb out of cracks and ruts better than any other road tread I have ever ridden. I have zero crashes from ruts and cracks on that tread pattern over many thousands of miles. Climbed back onto the the pavement in a race in pouring rain on slippery dry race sewups thanks to those ribs.

I have no idea what the G+ (graphene) is or how it works. No ties to it or Vittoria. Just a rider who has always like good and good gripping tires and loves this latest real step up. (I know others will follow soon. It is just too good.)

Ben