I recently bought a pair of Vredestein Volante Pro Tri Comp tubulars.
Caution - they are made in Thailand.
I put them on, headed out for a ride and was thinking how really nice they rode. About 25 miles out the front tire absolutely exploded. Gone. Blew apart right at the base of the Valve.
I was looking at the second one of the two last night, still mounted on the bike. It has about 100 miles total on it.
I noticed that the rear tire, the still "good" one, has a Bubble right in the centre of the tread, turning white.
Deflated the tire, pumped it up again and sure enough - there's the bubble, only bigger.
Two tires.
$100 total.
one gave me 25 miles.
The other 100 miles.
They're both done.
I ride and like the Vred. clinchers, I suppose the $110 Fortezza Tri Comp Pros would be better, but still and all. You're putting your name on the tires. I haven't even had this happen with the $20 Clements.
Beware everyone.