Vittoria Corsa Graphene 2.0 - Race Road Bike Tire - Foldable Bicycle Tires for Competition

Exchanged a DHF to this Barzo for an endurance race for obvious reasons. The tire has stayed on for over 6 months on an Enduro rig (don't ask) because it performs. The rounder profile of a 2.6" size leads to higher responsiveness vs a more square profile such as DHF. This aspect is so good that it offsets the tractor grip that the DHF provides and stays composed considering the higher volume. This may seem counterintuitive, but it is a more sporty feel with predictable grip and a fun ride. Wear on the front has been impressive and better than 3C Maxis with no torn lugs.Up coming winter will see an Agarro mounted soon.Reference trails are in the Santa Cruz Mountains in California US which is mostly dry with more soil/gravel, some mixed rock bolder gardens, fewer roots and no large rocky surfaces.

I've been a Vittoria Open Corsa customer for 10+ years after trying many brands averaging about 5k miles per year, I found the ride was especially superior. They did wear out quicker, but not so much more than other tires. It did not induce that many more tire changes. I was forced to try the new 2.0 model when they came out. I dont like change. But I have to say, these are more smooth and last longer. For people who wonder why someone should spend so much on a tire - Im telling you - it is worth it. The reduction in vibration alone reduces fatigue and therefore increases your range. Don't get caught up in the rubber, graphene marketing mojo. The trick IMO is the supple sidewalls. They feel like a t-shirt in your fingers but are very strong. I've never had a sidewall or bead failure.

An aluminum bike frame is stiff to the point that it can effect tire traction on hard smooth surfaces like concrete. After buying a new Al. bike (with carbon fork) I crashed 3 times, studied the problem and found that the combination of stiff frame, stiff tires with poor rubber (that came with the bike) were not only a hard ride but the vibration that transmitted to the road caused poor traction. An Al. frames stiffness will improve biking efficiency (a good thing) but, of course, poor traction can be dangerous in fast biking, the Vittoria Corsa G2.0 tires being highly rated in suppleness (allows better conformation to the road increasing traction) and efficient rolling friction lived up to it's rating: the ride was much smoother (better on my ass end) and, surprisingly, I found that I was noticeably faster on the road. So far I haven't crashed. Al. frames are a special case, take care if you have one...

This is my second set of these tires. They feel fast and pretty smooth and are pretty light. I like the ride of the Conti GP 5000s better but those tires cut way too easily so I stopped buying them. I love Vittoria Open Corsa tires for rough and gravel roads and tried these at the recommendation of a fellow racer. They lasted a pretty good amount of mileage all around Philly so I’m pretty happy with them.

Maybe, it's just psychological, but the vertical tread seems to help going straight forward and fast, and when cornering, seems to give stability, and hence confidence to the rider especially when going downhill. Speedwise, I don't think I lost anything from Continental GP4000, which I used to use, but switched over because GP4000 was hard to put on wheels, and at least to me, the sidewall threads were prone to unraveling. I hesitate to give Vittoria Corsa a 5 star now because, after one month, I had two small horizontal cuts on the rear tire. I think it may be because it's the driving side of the two wheels, or maybe a lack of luck since I do not have such cuts on the front tire. Now, with such cuts, I have a little bit of fear they may blow up soon, which is not good psychologically. All in all, despite the cuts, I decided to give it the benefit of doubt, and ordered another one just in case the rear tire is not usable any time soon. I like the cream color sidewall band as well, it would look not so nice if the rear tire was of a different color.

I recently upgraded my front wheel to a lighter/stiffer combo. I mounted this but didn't change out an older rear tire from another manufacturer. This handled like it was on rails. Under hard cornering, the rear was constantly breaking loose while the front was set. Conditions were dry/dusty/hard pack in Bend, OR. Thoroughly impressed with the confidence it gave me. 20psi/ 185lb rider on XL bike.

If you can't have a Vittoria Corsa Tubular, this is IT in a clincher form. BEST THERE IS!!!

These are hard to get on but ride so nicely. I felt like I needed to make a review though because they absolutely destroyed themselves and my rim slightly on a blowout after just two weeks. The worst part was that I didn’t even hit anything. I was on a straightaway making an attack in a practice crit. I am concerned about the edge now as it’s rather sharp. It’s just a bit of carbon but if this is what one puncture does I just cannot warrant riding these. Get yourself some Schwalbes or Contis and stay away from the graphene clinchers for now...