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Another sale... Excel Sports has Vittoria Corsa G+ 23mm tubulars (black or tan sidewalk) for $29.88, regularly $134.
https://www.excelsports.com/vittoria...ular-road-tire
Hat tip to Bob Freeman on CR.
https://www.excelsports.com/vittoria...ular-road-tire
Hat tip to Bob Freeman on CR.
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11-26-21, 09:18 PM
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woodcraft Which model of Vittoria tire are you referring to? Do you mean valve core or the entire stem? Rallys used to have nonremovable valve cores, but recent production has removable cores.
In this case it is "Cross EVO XN" but it was on various tires.
The silver & black are valve stem extensions, & the red are the hated stems, in different lengths.
11-27-21, 06:43 AM
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Another sale... Excel Sports has Vittoria Corsa G+ 23mm tubulars (black or tan sidewalk) for $29.88, regularly $134.
https://www.excelsports.com/vittoria...ular-road-tire
Hat tip to Bob Freeman on CR.
https://www.excelsports.com/vittoria...ular-road-tire
Hat tip to Bob Freeman on CR.
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I went ahead and pulled the trigger for a pair of Veloflex ProTour 28s on Monday (Nov 28). Shipping was free from Italy. DHL informed me earlier today that they will be delivered today. I'm kind of stunned at the free, fast shipping, especially given the already discounted sale price for the tires. Usually, when I contemplate buying something from Europe I have to factor in a steep shipping cost and expect it to take forever to get through customs. I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth here, just pleasantly surprised at this turn of events.
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looks like the famous yellow jersey 3 for 50 is now 3 for 60
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Merlincycles dot com is just about out of all the older ‘named’ Veloflex models.
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12-02-21, 11:47 AM
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I mounted them on rims to stretch yesterday and pumped them up to 3.5 bar (~ 50 psi). When I checked on them this morning, my thumb test suggested they'd not lost much air. I thus conclude that the ProTours have butyl tubes instead of the latex tubes in the dear, departed Vlaanderen. *sniff*
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Another sale... Excel Sports has Vittoria Corsa G+ 23mm tubulars (black or tan sidewalk) for $29.88, regularly $134.
https://www.excelsports.com/vittoria...ular-road-tire
Hat tip to Bob Freeman on CR.
https://www.excelsports.com/vittoria...ular-road-tire
Hat tip to Bob Freeman on CR.
I haven't made the switch yet but I am stockpiling to go tubular on my three "good" bikes. (Peace of mind on 50 mph descents plus the custom fix gear of my BF photo is a pure late '80s road race bike, just fix gear and is crying for wheels better than training clinchers.) I want one wheelset to be as close to my old racing as is feasible.
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I mounted them on rims to stretch yesterday and pumped them up to 3.5 bar (~ 50 psi). When I checked on them this morning, my thumb test suggested they'd not lost much air. I thus conclude that the ProTours have butyl tubes instead of the latex tubes in the dear, departed Vlaanderen. *sniff*
https://www.veloflex.it/en/tubular-t...r-gum-sidewall
https://www.veloflex.it/en/tubular-t...black-sidewall
Tubular with a very soft 320 TPI (Threads Per Inch) Corespun casing and an innovative compound that provides very low rolling resistance and great roadholding. It is equipped with an anti-puncture protection belt and an exclusive latex air chamber, for improved elasticity in every condition.
Technical details
TPI (Threads Per Inch) 320 Threads Per Inch (120/cm)
Protection Belt Calicot puncture resistant layer
Casing Compressed Pes/Co corespun
Rubber tread Natural rubber and silica exclusive compound
Inner tube Latex low rolling resistance
Valve Presta 42 mm with changeable core
12-02-21, 03:36 PM
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My Speed came in yesterday. That thing is sooooo light and the sidewalls sooooo thin. If I had a pair, I don't think I would use them on any but the smoothest of roads right after the street sweeper when over them and back over them. But it is a nice spare
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12-02-21, 06:08 PM
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hazetguy Thanks. I stand corrected. Still scratching my head about the low air loss though.
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12-03-21, 10:36 AM
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Mine arrived too- fast! I think I'll mount them on the 60mm wheels & just use for fun, fast, but not too far rides.
Light, but still not as light as the Tufo Elite Jet (seen here with valve extension & glue).
12-03-21, 10:37 AM
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Quick question for those of you who carry a folded spare tubular on your rides and use valve extenders.
Do you carry a valve extender along with your spare? Or do you unscrew the extender from the flat tire when doing a repair on the road? My first flat last year was a bit challenging as I couldn't unscrew the extender from my flatted tubular. I got lucky as I found a wrench in a nearby construction storage unit. Just curious what others do.
Do you carry a valve extender along with your spare? Or do you unscrew the extender from the flat tire when doing a repair on the road? My first flat last year was a bit challenging as I couldn't unscrew the extender from my flatted tubular. I got lucky as I found a wrench in a nearby construction storage unit. Just curious what others do.
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Quick question for those of you who carry a folded spare tubular on your rides and use valve extenders.
Do you carry a valve extender along with your spare? Or do you unscrew the extender from the flat tire when doing a repair on the road? My first flat last year was a bit challenging as I couldn't unscrew the extender from my flatted tubular. I got lucky as I found a wrench in a nearby construction storage unit. Just curious what others do.
Do you carry a valve extender along with your spare? Or do you unscrew the extender from the flat tire when doing a repair on the road? My first flat last year was a bit challenging as I couldn't unscrew the extender from my flatted tubular. I got lucky as I found a wrench in a nearby construction storage unit. Just curious what others do.
I have an extension already fitted. There's enough to deal with road-side with a group drumming their fingers or dark/cold. One of those little plastic valve tools is also good to have.
12-03-21, 10:03 PM
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woodcraft Thanks! I currently don't have a spare extender so will add it to my next online purchase. I ride solo so don't have to worry about pissing off a group 
This is a good source, including hard-to-find short ones:
https://worldclasscycles.com/product...lve-extenders/
