vittoria rubino tech...
07-08-07, 06:47 AM
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vittoria rubino tech...
i've heard the rubino pro is a good tire, but i've heard nothing on this one? anyone have any knowledge? i'm looking for an affordable tire with some puncture resistance, so if anyone has anything else to reccomend, i'd appreciate it. i rely on my bike to make a living, so flats suck, but also....i's po'.
07-08-07, 06:51 AM
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I have no particular experience with the techs, but probikekit.com is selling Rubino Pros for $21 each and Zaffiro Pros for $11 (both prices include shipping). Those seem like good prices. I have liked my Pros quite a bit.
07-09-07, 10:26 AM
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The Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick is a good tire but I tried the Vittoria Rubino Tech and hated it. The tire was so hard that the quality of my ride suffered. For example, if I hot a big bump my hands tended to fly off the handlebars! And that's on a titanium bike. Maybe it does have good puncture resistance but I would look elsewhere. Try the Continental Ultra Sport which is only about $15.
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I have used nothing but the Rubino Pro Slicks for a few years now. Get them from Probikekit.com for $21 and never look back. They last a long time and have great puncture resistance.
07-09-07, 12:08 PM
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The tech is a durable, heavy, low end tire for whom, I am not sure...it is quite inexpensive however. The Pro has a totally different carcass and regarded as one of the best training tires out there...what I ride in fact because of a number of factors...mostly ride, rolling resistance relative to puncture resistance. Spend just a bit more and get the Pros if staying in the Rubino Vittoria family...the Pro is a great value.
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I ride the rubino tech as a super durable, flat proof training tire. They are the best for flat resistance I've tried, superior in my experience to even the Gatorskins. I also like the fact that they can be pumped to 140 psi (I weigh 180).
They are not a supple racing tire, but do seem to corner decently.
They are not a supple racing tire, but do seem to corner decently.
