Re: Which Tubular Tire with Tan Wall for Ambrosio Nemesis Ri
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:54 pm
I think the Veloflex Roubaix's would be perfect for your Nemesis rims. Here's a few pics I just took of some wheels I use, or am in the process of building up shortly... all Nemesis rims with various Veloflex tires from the 22mm carbon throught to the 25mm Arenberg (which is the same width as the new Roubaix)...
From left to right: Veloflex Carbon (old 22mm), Veloflex Carbon (new 23mm), Old Veloflex Roubaix (24mm) and finally the Veloflex Arenberg (25mm). The Arenberg and new Roubaixs are the same tire except the Roubaix has the tan sidewalls.
Same order, just from the front...
And finally, some 24mm Roubaixs mounted on a Campy Bora Ultra Two rim and an Ambrosio Nemesis rim...
All nice tires but I did find the 22mm carbon to be a little on the narrow side for my liking. I prefer the 23mm Carbons and 24mm Roubaixs. I've yet to try the 25mm Arenberg (may be building those up this weekend) but I will use them for the winter. I prefer to keep my tires (and rims) consistent between front and rear. And I don't buy into the whole aging thing but it's not worth arguing about. Contis wear well as do the Veloflex. I used to use Vittoria Corsa CX Open clinchers and those things cut up all the time. I presume the tubulars with similar casings would cut up just as easily.
Enjoy your winter, I rode in New Jersey one fall for a week or so. Was really nice with all the leaves and covered bridges.
From left to right: Veloflex Carbon (old 22mm), Veloflex Carbon (new 23mm), Old Veloflex Roubaix (24mm) and finally the Veloflex Arenberg (25mm). The Arenberg and new Roubaixs are the same tire except the Roubaix has the tan sidewalls.
Same order, just from the front...
And finally, some 24mm Roubaixs mounted on a Campy Bora Ultra Two rim and an Ambrosio Nemesis rim...
All nice tires but I did find the 22mm carbon to be a little on the narrow side for my liking. I prefer the 23mm Carbons and 24mm Roubaixs. I've yet to try the 25mm Arenberg (may be building those up this weekend) but I will use them for the winter. I prefer to keep my tires (and rims) consistent between front and rear. And I don't buy into the whole aging thing but it's not worth arguing about. Contis wear well as do the Veloflex. I used to use Vittoria Corsa CX Open clinchers and those things cut up all the time. I presume the tubulars with similar casings would cut up just as easily.
Enjoy your winter, I rode in New Jersey one fall for a week or so. Was really nice with all the leaves and covered bridges.
