Vittoria Randonneur Tyres

[Richard A Thackeray]

Has anyone got experience of these tyres?
My rear Marathon is almost bald again (only the 2nd in 8 years though), so at that price, l'm interested in them for my work-bike
(& they also have a reflective banding)
https://www.tweekscycles.com/vittoria-randonneur-rigid-clincher-tyre-2006129/

Thanks

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

After checking, it turns out the version I have on my hybrid's rear wheel is the 37mm Randonneur Pro.

Had a pair of these for over 10 years, came from PlanetX, but they've barely had any ride time!

My ones have a max pressure of only 65psi, which I'd be fine with up front, but lower than id usually run that width on the rear, especially while ~93Kg instead of my old ride weight of ~80Kg.

 

[ColinJ]

I have been using them on my CAADX, but only for about 10 hours riding thus far so I can't give you a detailed review.

They seem pretty tough so I expect (hope!) that will be reliable for winter riding.

They are not supple, but I didn't expect them to be. Toughness trumps comfort in the winter.

Rolling resistance is pretty high, but again, not a problem for my winter rides. I just wanted something to minimise the chances of me having to fix a puncture with frozen fingers in bad weather!

The reflective bands are a good addition.

I will post again at the end of the winter to update my assessment!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thanks guys

 

[ColinJ]

Oh, I should add that I took the tyres off a bike that I bought from @Venod's son. I don't know how much he had used them, or what he thought of them. They are still in very good condition so if he done a lot of riding on them they must be hard-wearing.

 

[Venod]

I don't know how much he had used them, or what he thought of them

He didn't do a lot of miles on that bike and what he did was probably more off than on road.

 

[Arjimlad]

I had some, they seemed very tough and took ages to wear out. Not the fastest or lightest tyres but very durable. I prefer Vittoria's Zaffiro Pro folding tyres for my commuter.

 

[ColinJ]

I prefer Vittoria's Zaffiro Pro folding tyres for my commuter.

I have them on another bike and I quite like them. More comfortable and more efficient than the randonneurs, but not as tough.