Anybody using the Vittoria EVO XN tires - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T22:06:45Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/1198434:Topic:11102?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A11298&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSO far I have been running th…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-10-18:1198434:Comment:133792008-10-18T13:03:00.877ZSuperTickhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SuperTick
SO far I have been running the XN clinchers for a few weeks now. I weigh 150lbs and have been running them in the low 30's for pressure. I have hit several sharp edged transitions from grass to asphalt and bottom out with no pinch flats. But that probably has more to do with a light riding style. They work really well in grass and I have no fear leaning them over in all but the loosest stuff.<br />
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They even work well if the grass is slightly damp. I can climb with them, corner, sprint into and out…
SO far I have been running the XN clinchers for a few weeks now. I weigh 150lbs and have been running them in the low 30's for pressure. I have hit several sharp edged transitions from grass to asphalt and bottom out with no pinch flats. But that probably has more to do with a light riding style. They work really well in grass and I have no fear leaning them over in all but the loosest stuff.<br />
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They even work well if the grass is slightly damp. I can climb with them, corner, sprint into and out of corners and even handle off camber sections well. I raced on them last weekend, but only ran a rear as the course had a muddy off camber uphill little section.<br />
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They work really well in the sand as we did 20-30 repeats the other night in preparation for a race that has a long pit. cool. was the tubular or clin…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-10-17:1198434:Comment:132892008-10-17T23:19:08.354Zandrewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cyclocross
cool. was the tubular or clincher? 220 or 290?<br />
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btw, what does the sound of grass tearing sound like? I gotta listen closer next time I race. or maybe I just don't go fast enough to tear grass...
cool. was the tubular or clincher? 220 or 290?<br />
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btw, what does the sound of grass tearing sound like? I gotta listen closer next time I race. or maybe I just don't go fast enough to tear grass... Well, I just ran the vittoria…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-10-17:1198434:Comment:132832008-10-17T22:58:04.565Zcrankleshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/crankles
Well, I just ran the vittoria XN (2008) tread on my SS at a Livermore race this past weekend. Half grass, half gravel, looong paved/dirt straight. I have to say, I was impressed. Granted I had pretty low expectations, but they really hooked well on the grass, were fine on gravel and obviously fast on the long road section. Each lap I would get more aggressive carving the grass turns until I could hear the grass tearing as I two wheels drifted. They never gave way. The only section they gave me…
Well, I just ran the vittoria XN (2008) tread on my SS at a Livermore race this past weekend. Half grass, half gravel, looong paved/dirt straight. I have to say, I was impressed. Granted I had pretty low expectations, but they really hooked well on the grass, were fine on gravel and obviously fast on the long road section. Each lap I would get more aggressive carving the grass turns until I could hear the grass tearing as I two wheels drifted. They never gave way. The only section they gave me trouble was a really loose gravel section. Other than that, I liked them. the new vittoria xn's have ad…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-10-16:1198434:Comment:130982008-10-16T18:52:24.245Zandrewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cyclocross
the new vittoria xn's have added the side knobs. i think they made that change this spring.
the new vittoria xn's have added the side knobs. i think they made that change this spring. I have had very bad luck with…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-10-16:1198434:Comment:130902008-10-16T17:30:46.807ZRickeyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Rickey
I have had very bad luck with the xg tubulars. They don't hold on to grass, and the two I had in the rear basically pinch flatted. I don't know if I got a bad batch or what, but they died, no thorns, no cuts, just dead. It is worth the money to upgrade to challenge. They aren't that much more, but they grip like a mountain bike tire, and are much more durable.<br />
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The challenge file tread also has side knobs, opposed to the vittoria's which are only file tread. If you are looking for a semi-slick…
I have had very bad luck with the xg tubulars. They don't hold on to grass, and the two I had in the rear basically pinch flatted. I don't know if I got a bad batch or what, but they died, no thorns, no cuts, just dead. It is worth the money to upgrade to challenge. They aren't that much more, but they grip like a mountain bike tire, and are much more durable.<br />
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The challenge file tread also has side knobs, opposed to the vittoria's which are only file tread. If you are looking for a semi-slick clincher the Ritchey speedmax is worth trying.<br />
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my .02 supertick,
were you wonderin…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-10-16:1198434:Comment:130052008-10-16T07:37:17.374Zandrewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cyclocross
supertick,<br />
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were you wondering about the clincher or the tubular versions?<br />
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the 290tpi tubulars we sampled were much more supple than the the 220tpi tubulars. one upside with the vittorias worth mentioning is that they allow folks on a budget to get into tubulars cheaper than other companies, and still experience benefits of avoid pinch flats.
supertick,<br />
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were you wondering about the clincher or the tubular versions?<br />
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the 290tpi tubulars we sampled were much more supple than the the 220tpi tubulars. one upside with the vittorias worth mentioning is that they allow folks on a budget to get into tubulars cheaper than other companies, and still experience benefits of avoid pinch flats. Good on hardpack and wet soil…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-10-16:1198434:Comment:129812008-10-16T02:25:12.870ZScott Keiperhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ScottKeiper
Good on hardpack and wet soil. When it gets sloppy Challenge and Dugast are much better. When its sloppy I use the better tires and used the Vittoria for the backup wheels/bike. Saves you a bit of $ that way. The Vittoria is likely more durable than the more supple tubulars.
Good on hardpack and wet soil. When it gets sloppy Challenge and Dugast are much better. When its sloppy I use the better tires and used the Vittoria for the backup wheels/bike. Saves you a bit of $ that way. The Vittoria is likely more durable than the more supple tubulars. Vittoria XN are excellent on…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-10-06:1198434:Comment:118262008-10-06T06:22:44.465ZChristopherhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Christopher
Vittoria XN are excellent on hard pack.infact I really liked them until I did a kremesse with em and unless you have 'em 55psi+ well I was having issue with pinch flats....... and they wear quick...... and they pretty much suck for anything wet. unless yer using them to commute and wanna throw yer bike around the park on yer way home. There's alot of tires out there that Im sure are nicer for the same thing. and the same price
Vittoria XN are excellent on hard pack.infact I really liked them until I did a kremesse with em and unless you have 'em 55psi+ well I was having issue with pinch flats....... and they wear quick...... and they pretty much suck for anything wet. unless yer using them to commute and wanna throw yer bike around the park on yer way home. There's alot of tires out there that Im sure are nicer for the same thing. and the same price The synthetis tread on Vittor…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-10-06:1198434:Comment:118222008-10-06T02:41:06.843ZKiwi Nickhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/KiwiNick
The synthetis tread on Vittoria tires is absolutely awful unless all the racing you do is on dry pavement or gravel. The tire bodies have very little flex and do not work well at low pressures and have little or no twist. Tubular CX tires want to have softer natural rubber tread and supple and plyable bodies so that they will soak up bumps and actually twist to keep the tread in contact with the ground when cornering. Wider diameter tires are best for bumpy surfaces, narrower tires are best for…
The synthetis tread on Vittoria tires is absolutely awful unless all the racing you do is on dry pavement or gravel. The tire bodies have very little flex and do not work well at low pressures and have little or no twist. Tubular CX tires want to have softer natural rubber tread and supple and plyable bodies so that they will soak up bumps and actually twist to keep the tread in contact with the ground when cornering. Wider diameter tires are best for bumpy surfaces, narrower tires are best for mud. Ridem with the lowest PSI you can without bottoming out on the rim, this will change based on your weight and the course.<br />
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Best CX tubulars. The first three are very close in performance.<br />
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1. Dugast<br />
2. FMB<br />
3. Challenge<br />
4. Tufo<br />
5. Anything else<br />
6. Vittoria Jim- Chicago boy here too. I…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2008-09-30:1198434:Comment:113162008-09-30T22:04:47.211ZSuperTickhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SuperTick
Jim- Chicago boy here too. I am curious to see what the new venues will look like. It sounds like DeKalb will pretty technical.
Jim- Chicago boy here too. I am curious to see what the new venues will look like. It sounds like DeKalb will pretty technical.