Vittoria Rubino Pros

[Mburton1993]

I bought a couple Vittoria Rubino Pros (folding 28s) back in 2023 and liked them alot: lightweight, pretty durable, good rolling resistance and they were only £14.49.

I can't recall what iteration of them I bought but now when I search for them the price has gone up to atleast £25.00 each.

Anyone know where they're going cheap or know of similar spec tyres?

 

[fossyant]

Zaffiro Pro aren't bad either. Got them on both road bikes. The fancier versions do go for a bit more but £25 isn't bad for a fast tyre.

 

[cyberknight]

Zaffiro Pro aren't bad either. Got them on both road bikes. The fancier versions do go for a bit more but £25 isn't bad for a fast tyre.

indeed , the rubber is harder on the zaffiro`s so they last a bit longer too i found .This supposedly gives a bit of a harsher ride but i cant tell the difference.
Condor cycles have rigid 28s for £12.99
https://www.condorcycles.com/produc...4b6338fe&_pos=14&_ss=c&variant=41987148021910
folding for £19.99
https://www.condorcycles.com/produc...4b6338fe&_pos=13&_ss=c&variant=36722775916694

 

[vickster]

I bought a couple Vittoria Rubino Pros (folding 28s) back in 2023 and liked them alot: lightweight, pretty durable, good rolling resistance and they were only £14.49.

I can't recall what iteration of them I bought but now when I search for them the price has gone up to atleast £25.00 each.

Anyone know where they're going cheap or know of similar spec tyres?

£25 is still cheap for a decent tyre which they are as you say 👍
Personally I far prefer the Rubino over the Zaffiro, where I found the grip lacking and didn't wear well (probably not the pro version though)

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

I remember buying my first pair of GP4000SIIs for ~£25 each from Halfords in '17, possibly GP4Seasons too... No chance after the pandemic began!

 

[Way-Out-West]

I’ve always got on well with Rubinos too.
I came across these the other day and might be what you are after.https://www.merlincycles.com/pirelli-p7-sport-road-folding-road-tyre-700c-241127.html The low price is only for the 26mm and not 28mm. I’ve never tried them, but they look like a bargain for a folding tyre.

 

[ColinJ]

I have Rubino 28s on my CAAD5. I like them too. Sorry, I can't find them much below £25 either.

I have a Zaffiro Pro 28 on my DIY 6-speed bike. I get on okay with that but do think the Rubinos are slightly better.

One thing I noticed though... The Rubinos are a bit undersized on my Campagnolo Neutron rims. I don't have callipers to measure the tyres but using the jaws of a 12" adjustable spanner to grip the sides of the tyres, the Rubinos are both clearly at least 2 mm narrower than the Zaffiro on a Campagnolo Khamsin rim.

A steel rule across the jaws of the spanner suggests that my Rubinos in that setup are nearer 26s!

A mate has some vernier callipers. I will get him to measure the tyres properly for me.

If I could be bothered to, I would switch tyres between rims to see if the difference remains.

 

[cyberknight]

I found zaffiros harder wearing but its down to the roads and conditions you ride in etc etc so its not worth quibbling , i recently fitted the version with the graphene in as i got them in a sale a while back and they are better than the bog standard version

 

[Legs]

They may have changed but when I used to use Rubinos, 20-odd years ago, they were very much winter tyres; hard-wearing and very, very slow-rolling.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

I had a pair of 28mm Rubino Pros on my road bike for a short while in '19 iirc, they felt slower than the GP4000S2s and GP4Seasons.

 

[vickster]

I had a pair of 28mm Rubino Pros on my road bike for a short while in '19 iirc, they felt slower than the GP4000S2s and GP4Seasons.

About a third of the price though in those days!

 

[DCLane]

I had a pair of 28mm Rubino Pros on my road bike for a short while in '19 iirc, they felt slower than the GP4000S2s and GP4Seasons.

They are - they're 'training tyres' or for commuting. Rubino's are good for general use and I find Zaffiro's too slippy in the wet. GP5000's are nice, but too good for commuting.

 

[Jameshow]

They are - they're 'training tyres' or for commuting. Rubino's are good for general use and I find Zaffiro's too slippy in the wet. GP5000's are nice, but too good for commuting.

It's all about the cost / benefit...

Rubino pro hit the sweet spot for me.

Gp5000 are too spendy for me tbh.