Vittoria G+ Tubular Issue
Moderator: robbosmans
I've ridden all winter, which has been extremely wet, with a set of tubular training wheels. The front is an older CX model and the rear is the current Vittoria G+ Graphene tubular. The G+ tire is looking like the casing is seperating in 4 or 5 places. There are bulges and the tire looks like it's going to blow apart.
The older front tire looks perfect, except for wear on the tread.
Looks to me like the G+ Graphene model is suseptable to prolonged wet conditions.
Anyone else notice this about the G+ Graphenes?
The older front tire looks perfect, except for wear on the tread.
Looks to me like the G+ Graphene model is suseptable to prolonged wet conditions.
Anyone else notice this about the G+ Graphenes?
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Weird, the casing is probably glued on, is it the glue that has given up?
I guess you haven't been riding through acetone baths.
Would be interesting to "hear" what Vittoria replies to this!
I guess you haven't been riding through acetone baths.
Would be interesting to "hear" what Vittoria replies to this!
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Is this what you were referring to? Happened to me recently, but still riding it at the moment. I emailed vittoria and they asked me to contact the local distributor instead without any elaboration.
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As if on cue: https://cyclingtips.com/2019/03/enve-co ... -failures/
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Oh shite.... If that little sheet of a casing gets loose, it's probably a risk you lose grip and the rest is no funny business
Guess i'm going to ride these tires with a risk of pooping myself everytime i corner
Guess i'm going to ride these tires with a risk of pooping myself everytime i corner
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Thanks for the recomendation. I contacted Vittoria USA and a replacement is on its way.
While the rep was very nice, I could not get a response regarding the notion of a bad batch. I didn't want to push for obvious reasons.
The rubber tire tread started to delaminate early on and then the failure of the casiing happened a few weeks later.
The tire became scary wobbly as it was very deformed at 90 psi.
I'm hoping they have gotten this sorted out as I love the tire.
I've comsumed at least 6 or so graphene tires and never had this happen.
While the rep was very nice, I could not get a response regarding the notion of a bad batch. I didn't want to push for obvious reasons.
The rubber tire tread started to delaminate early on and then the failure of the casiing happened a few weeks later.
The tire became scary wobbly as it was very deformed at 90 psi.
I'm hoping they have gotten this sorted out as I love the tire.
I've comsumed at least 6 or so graphene tires and never had this happen.
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It's weird, Vittoria is such a huge brand. Well, same goes for Shimano and their failed DA9000/Ul6800 cranks and DA 9000 cassettes.
It worries me, the worst scenario would be a crash and i just wonder... who would reimburse a bike severaly damaged!?
It worries me, the worst scenario would be a crash and i just wonder... who would reimburse a bike severaly damaged!?
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
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Has anyone found a rim to match a Zipp 303? Tubular tire, disc brake, 28 hole. External width is 25mm and height is 46 mm.
I hear ya! All the more reason to check your equipment after each ride (gives you time to swap), which I've not always been attentive enough in the past.wheelsONfire wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:02 pmIt's weird, Vittoria is such a huge brand. Well, same goes for Shimano and their failed DA9000/Ul6800 cranks and DA 9000 cassettes.
It worries me, the worst scenario would be a crash and i just wonder... who would reimburse a bike severaly damaged!?
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I have had all but one of my Corsa G+ "separate" either the rubber band from the casing at some point (same as Kayrehn's picture) . Or the grey finish peel off from the casing...
I'll stick with Veloflex or Continental from now on.
Louis
I'll stick with Veloflex or Continental from now on.
Louis