Originally Posted by
Broctoon
I just put two new Cinturato Velos on my road bike, in 26mm width and tubeless. I've only done a couple rides on them, but they seem really nice. I got them because they're a little cheaper than other options and they are reportedly very tough, without giving up much in efficiency and ride feel.
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Their test report on BicycleRollingResistance was very positive when they were new on the market a few years ago. I think they are still the top scoring road tyre for puncture resistance, while rolling resistance, grip and feel is significantly better than other puncture resistance tyres (gatorskins etc).
I run them on my second road bike and they are almost as fast as dedicated race tyres (I have the latest GP5000S TR on my other bike).
Grip level in any road conditions is excellent and they feel reasonably supple. I’ve done several fast group century rides on these tyres.
I run them tubeless, but that’s not a requirement. They were designed for both tubed and tubeless use.