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Vittoria Open Pavè 27mm
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:23 pm
by HillRPete
Got myself a pair of 27mm Pavè clinchers, now wondering which (butyl) tubes would go with them. I'm a Conti guy, but their road tubes only go to 25mm per spec, their tour line starts at 28mm. Got spare supersonic tubes also, too risky?
They will be used in bad weather a lot, so I'll probably better be safe than sorry. Not looking forward to fixing flats in the pouring rain.
Which tubes for Vittoria Pavè 27mm
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:47 pm
by SalsaLover
Michelin Latex works for me
Which tubes for Vittoria Pavè 27mm
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:47 pm
by Weenie
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Re: Which tubes for Vittoria Pavè 27mm
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:25 pm
by Stolichnaya
Vittoria makes a tube in both latex and butyl called the Ultralite that runs from 25mm to 28mm.
The weight was also completitive as I recall.
Re: Which tubes for Vittoria Pavè 27mm
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:59 pm
by em3
SalsaLover wrote:Michelin Latex works for me
+1....Been using Michelin latex on Paves for a long time....better flat protection with latex and sublime ride. EM3
Re: Which tubes for Vittoria Pavè 27mm
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:38 pm
by MattSoutherden
Ditto.
Michelin latex may not be the lightest, or most supple, but they seem more robust. I'm running them with 24mm Pavé
Re: Which tubes for Vittoria Pavè 27mm
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:42 pm
by Devon
Put the 28 Conti in. Slightly higher puncture resistance that way. I run 25 tubes in 23 tyres.
Re: Which tubes for Vittoria Pavè 27mm
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:16 pm
by teleguy57
+1 on the Michelin latex. Only flat I ever had in my Open Pave CG 24s was due to user error in mounting. Amazing ride -- I believe the latex actually is more puncture resistant.
Re: Which tubes for Vittoria Pavè 27mm
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:19 pm
by HillRPete
Mounted them today, with the 28mm Conti tubes. They measure a hair under 27mm on Open Pro rims when inflated (Exactly the same width as the 28mm spec'd Conti GP 4 Seasons). Looking forward to ride them.
Re: Vittoria Open Pavè 27mm
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 4:04 am
by LouisN
I tried Vittoria latex 18/23mm and Michelin aircomp latex 22/23mm on my Challenge Parigi-Roubaix 27 mm.
The Michelin is holding up fine. The Vittoria lasted one ride, ripped around the valve mount.
Louis
Re: Vittoria Open Pavè 27mm
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 5:48 am
by Youcef
You use carbon rims?
You use latex tubes?
You be careful on large descents!
The latex can adhere to the rim insides with the heat build up and actually pop.
Re: Vittoria Open Pavè 27mm
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 3:20 am
by russianbear
This is sort of unrelated, but can you measure their actual width when mounted and pumped up? I'm wondering if they will clear my scott cr1 (pre addict) frame.
I wouldn't worry too much about matching the tubes up exactly. You can go a size smaller without consequences I think.
Re: Vittoria Open Pavè 27mm
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 9:55 am
by HillRPete
Russian: just under 27mm on Open Pro rims (3 posts up).
Re: Vittoria Open Pavè 27mm
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 2:39 pm
by indigo
Is OP not specifically asking for butyl tubs ??
Vittoria Open Pavè 27mm
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 3:50 pm
by xjbaylor
russianbear wrote:
I wouldn't worry too much about matching the tubes up exactly. You can go a size smaller without consequences I think.
Correct. In a pinch I ran 19/23 tubes in a 35mm CX tire with no issues. Running 25's in a 28 seems like it would be the WW norm!
Re: Vittoria Open Pavè 27mm
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 2:34 am
by russianbear
wassertreter wrote:Russian: just under 27mm on Open Pro rims (3 posts up).
Oh jeez how did I miss that that! Thanks.
Re: Vittoria Open Pavè 27mm
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 2:34 am
by Weenie
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