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Old 07-16-09 | 05:23 AM
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Ooh, I just noticed these: Vittoria Randonneur Hyper. 350g at 32mm, yet very puncture proof? Trying to find more reviews.
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Old 07-16-09 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by stevage
Ooh, I just noticed these: Vittoria Randonneur Hyper. 350g at 32mm, yet very puncture proof? Trying to find more reviews.
I've just ordered 4 of these tires and they are due to arrive today. Probikekit normally has Vittoria tires at a good price, and they are asking over $43US. I found the Vittoria Randonneur Hyper on Amazon.com for around $32 each and got free shipping over $75, so could have ordered 3 but then decided to order 4 since the price was so good.

Also, there are 3 reviews at the wiggle link above.
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Old 07-16-09 | 07:25 AM
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Marathon Supremes are light, and I mount them with my fingers..... Spin up fast, very durable, excellent traction, excellent cornering, etc, etc, etc...... and, I don't fix flats any longer.....
This is all spot on.

get the supremes from SJS cycles and they are about 45 each.

antokelly- mine are 40mm wide (1.6) and they are wonderful. I ride on road,
off road and everything in between.
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Old 07-16-09 | 07:42 AM
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Also, there are 3 reviews at the wiggle link above.
Yeah, but only one of them sounds like he's ridden far enough to notice puncture resistance.

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Old 07-16-09 | 07:58 AM
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positron thank's for that .
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Old 07-16-09 | 08:15 AM
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Ok, just looked up the Marathon Supremes, and they're $100-120 AUD in local shops. Compared to $50 for the Vittoria Hyper from Wiggle, for what look like pretty similar tyres. And then the reviews for the Spec. Armadillo Elite look good too...also in the same category.
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Old 07-16-09 | 09:50 AM
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my post vanished,anyway i was saying try chainreaction cycles or spa or wiggle or sjscycles they all do mailorder.
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Old 07-16-09 | 10:14 AM
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Marathon Supremes. I had to swallow pretty hard to lay out the cash for these. I have pluses on another bike. The pluses are as advertised -- durable, very puncture resistant and heavy. They feel leaden and the weight is noticed. They're on a fixie that gets lots of city miles. The supremes are on a tourer. The profile is quite round, making them predictable in sharp cornering. Tread is great. They're lively feeling, spin up fast and remarkably tough and puncture resistant. In short, when/if I can wear these out, I'll gladly spring for a new set. But I'll still wonder why I spend more for bike tires than for the booties on the automobile.
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