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jbcommuter · 22nd October 2008

Anyone know where I can get black Vittoria Zaffiro tyes from? A bike came to me from ebay with these on, and I'm much happier with these than the conti gatorskins I have on other bikes. I've seen threads where everyone bags vittoria but these tyres are the best balance between rolling resistance, puncture resitance and grip - for my style of riding.

I can travel to shops around london. The bike is/was a new build so the tyres must be on sale in the UK.

wiganwill · 22nd October 2008

Ribble cycles have Zaffiro Pros for about £8. Google not working for you tonight JB? :)

Platini · 22nd October 2008

Vittoria Zaffiro - the Italian porn star?

Whizz · 23rd October 2008

Bloody rubbish, mine have dried out and split in a couple of months use.

adoubletap · 23rd October 2008

Condor stock Vittorias. But if you like Zaffiros you'll love Rubino Pros

Platini · 23rd October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whizz

dried out and split in a couple of months use.

That's her...

GA2G · 23rd October 2008

Boom! Boom!

dogsballs · 23rd October 2008

zaffiro's are the cheapest nastiest tyres, try out the rubino, which are the next one up. still relatively cheap but a good alround tyre!

haj · 23rd October 2008

zaffiros suck... they are worth about 2 weeks of copenhagen skidding ;) rubinos are way better.

Pistanator · 23rd October 2008

AND Bianchi have put Zaffiro's on the 2009 Pista and put an extra £150 on the price?!!

It's the same fuckin bike*

*worse in fact now it has Zaffiros

jbcommuter · 23rd October 2008

Thanks everyone.

I definitely spent a while on google, and gave up. Zaffiro pro shows up, but not plain vanilla zaffiro.

As for the expected vittoria / zaffiro etc are shit comments - just let me be mad in my own way. 6 months for a rear skidding tire is all ask. No punctures, no front end slipping out from underneath me in the wet no bullshit. I can't say the same for the conti gatorskins that most people on here are fans of.

Thanks again.

hippy · 23rd October 2008

Conti are shit. Vittoria are wicked. Let not the fools sway you..

Google: rubino+pro

jbcommuter · 23rd October 2008

Thanks for that. Rubino are far easier to track down, I've had some on order. Still thought I'd see if any one is as crazy as I am about shit cheap tyres.

wiganwill · 23rd October 2008

Rubinos in wet weather? just put a gun to your head, it's quicker.

jbcommuter · 23rd October 2008

I plan to cancel the order if I get me some zaffiros first.

You got a gun in case I don't?

Platini · 23rd October 2008

Vredestein
Every time

hippy · 23rd October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiganwill

Rubinos in wet weather? just put a gun to your head, it's quicker.

Me and the rain.. we're like this *does crossed fingers thing*

hippy · 23rd October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platini

Vredestein
Every time

I used to use them on my slicked mtb and on my old old road bike. I like but they were too expensive. I've not really bothered with them since my Rubino addiction started.

Ant · 23rd October 2008

I've got some ZAffiros you can have I think. Let me check when I'm sober.

jbcommuter · 23rd October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant

I've got some ZAffiros you can have I think. Let me check when I'm sober.

If you have black 23s I'll go and get drunk. Happy to exchange for random bike parts or a few queens

Ant · 23rd October 2008

Whatever they are they are black 23s

They are wire beaded so 95% are zaffiraos

jbcommuter · 23rd October 2008

nice. wire beading is all that's left on my rear wheel now, could be a match

Ant · 24th October 2008

A pair of Zaffiros are sitting here. They look brand new but I have used them a bit I think (one is on my turbo trainer wheel at the moment).

Give me something cool for them.

Pistanator · 24th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcommuter

6 months for a rear skidding tire is all ask. .

You'll be lucky to get 6 weeks, I think they're only about 62tpi

Pistanator · 24th October 2008

On both my bikes I have a Rubino Pro on the front and Gatorskin on the rear, never had any problems - apart from the occasional hairy moment on a wet drain cover

mashton · 24th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by platini

vredestein
every time

+1.1^3

BringMeMyFix · 24th October 2008

I'm with hippy (it pains me to say it).

Very happy Vredestein Fortezza/Tricomp user, but the Rubino Pros are doing as good a job (maybe don't roll quite as fast) for a more agreeable cost.

haj · 24th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcommuter

Thanks for that. Rubino are far easier to track down, I've had some on order. Still thought I'd see if any one is as crazy as I am about shit cheap tyres.

Oh, but be aware that Rubino's (like Zaffiro's) are shit in the wet..

edit: Oh, someone already pointed that out :)

For grip in the wet I like TriComp's..

jbcommuter · 24th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant

A pair of Zaffiros are sitting here. They look brand new but I have used them a bit I think (one is on my turbo trainer wheel at the moment).

Give me something cool for them.

Excellent

Cool beer? Cold cash? Where are you Ant, I can pass by on the weekend if you around.

jbcommuter · 24th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pistanator

You'll be lucky to get 6 weeks, I think they're only about 62tpi

6 months is what I got out of my first one (although to be honest it's been dodgey for the last two months)

Ant · 24th October 2008

Cash is not something I crave. Beer is OK but I'd prefer just a cool object. anything you like. My real reward is the karma.

I'm in Orpington so probably not close enough for you to pass by. I'm not working at the moment due to the new baby being borned yesterday.

Let me have a think, I'm not sober enough at the moment.

jbcommuter · 24th October 2008

Congrats on the baby. wow! far more exciting than a bloody tire. I do have a chinese silk baby outfit which I forgot to give to my friends when they had their kid. But when you have a baby, I'm told you end up drowing in baby clothes.

Orpington is about 15 miles more than I had in mind to be honest so maybe not passing by as you say.

Ant · 25th October 2008

If you can hang on a bit I'll be in town at some point. They are yours whatever so don't worry about that.

jbcommuter · 25th October 2008

Nice one, cheers!

Kingswann · 26th October 2008

Avoid these tyres, they are lethal in the wet.
They are cheap for a reason.

jbcommuter · 26th October 2008

You say that but in my own experience the grip in the wet is far better than conti gator skins or speciaised armidillos. They are cheap because they use a simple production process and the compound is not long lasting, I guess. But grip they do.

haj · 27th October 2008

No they don't..

DFP · 27th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbcommuter

You say that but in my own experience the grip in the wet is far better than conti gator skins or speciaised armidillos. They are cheap because they use a simple production process and the compound is not long lasting, I guess. But grip they do.

Lies Lies..!

Gatorskins are grip tastic.

Cheap zaffiro's & Rubino's are only good for skidding, and unpredictable at that.

BringMeMyFix · 27th October 2008

I think there are a lot of people on here who pump up their tyres too much, both for general and (especially) wet weather riding... as well as being shit at bike handling.

That is aimed at no-one in particular.

Ant · 27th October 2008

200psi FTW

BringMeMyFix · 27th October 2008

Sounds a bit squidgy to me.

Platini · 27th October 2008

Yeah, he needs to Pump it The Fuck Up...

BringMeMyFix · 27th October 2008

200psi is fine for off-road with rigid forks. Any other situation, and it's snakebite territory.

Ant · 27th October 2008

I'm running tubs no snake bites here. Nothing but a plush ride. My compressor only goes up to 200 so that's what I'm stuck with.

hippy · 27th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BringMeMyFix

I'm with hippy (it pains me to say it).
Very happy Vredestein Fortezza/Tricomp user, but the Rubino Pros are doing as good a job (maybe don't roll quite as fast) for a more agreeable cost.

Ahh.. Oooh... tell me again.. tell me how much it hurts... ooh yeah...

hippy · 27th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by haj

Oh, but be aware that Rubino's (like Zaffiro's) are shit in the wet..
edit: Oh, someone already pointed that out :)
For grip in the wet I like TriComp's..

Meh.. only people who can't ride complain about Rubino grip :P

hippy · 27th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BringMeMyFix

I think there are a lot of people on here who pump up their tyres too much, both for general and (especially) wet weather riding... as well as being shit at bike handling.

Ahh, I see BMMF beat me too it.

This is aimed squarely at any fooker dissing Rubino Pros.. especially the red ones..

tomiskinky · 27th October 2008

I hope I am not tempting fate here (touches wood, crosses fingers etc) but I have been running my all white Zaffiro 23tpi that I picked up in Tokyo and have not had any issues at all, in the wet or dry, skidding or not. The bike feels good in all conditions and usually run around 100psi. When running Specialized All Condition Pro on my ss I got loads of flats! My route is from Bethnal Green to Covent Garden, so only 4 miles, but the road conditions are pretty mixed with plenty of glass thrown in.

Archi Pelago · 27th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BringMeMyFix

I think there are a lot of people on here who pump up their tyres too much,

Guilty
I burst the inner tube on one of our prams wheels, trying to save time by using my track pump. The missus was not very happy :(

BringMeMyFix · 27th October 2008

FTW...

22nd October 2008	#1
jbcommuter	Yeah tyres are boring but I've got to ask - Vittoria Zaffiro Anyone know where I can get black Vittoria Zaffiro tyes from? A bike came to me from ebay with these on, and I'm much happier with these than the conti gatorskins I have on other bikes. I've seen threads where everyone bags vittoria but these tyres are the best balance between rolling resistance, puncture resitance and grip - for my style of riding. I can travel to shops around london. The bike is/was a new build so the tyres must be on sale in the UK.
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23rd October 2008	#12
hippy	Conti are shit. Vittoria are wicked. Let not the fools sway you.. rubino pro - Google Search Google: rubino+pro
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22nd October 2008	#2
wiganwill	Ribble cycles have Zaffiro Pros for about £8. Google not working for you tonight JB? :)
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22nd October 2008	#3
Platini	Vittoria Zaffiro - the Italian porn star?
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23rd October 2008	#4
Whizz	Bloody rubbish, mine have dried out and split in a couple of months use.
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23rd October 2008	#5
adoubletap	Condor stock Vittorias. But if you like Zaffiros you'll love Rubino Pros
	quote reply

23rd October 2008	#8
dogsballs	zaffiro's are the cheapest nastiest tyres, try out the rubino, which are the next one up. still relatively cheap but a good alround tyre!
	quote reply

23rd October 2008	#10
Pistanator	AND Bianchi have put Zaffiro's on the 2009 Pista and put an extra £150 on the price?!! It's the same fuckin bike* *worse in fact now it has Zaffiros
	quote reply

24th October 2008	#23
Ant	A pair of Zaffiros are sitting here. They look brand new but I have used them a bit I think (one is on my turbo trainer wheel at the moment). Give me something cool for them.
	quote reply

24th October 2008	#27
BringMeMyFix	I'm with hippy (it pains me to say it). Very happy Vredestein Fortezza/Tricomp user, but the Rubino Pros are doing as good a job (maybe don't roll quite as fast) for a more agreeable cost.
	quote reply

25th October 2008	#33
Ant	If you can hang on a bit I'll be in town at some point. They are yours whatever so don't worry about that.
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26th October 2008	#35
Kingswann	Avoid these tyres, they are lethal in the wet. They are cheap for a reason.
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27th October 2008	#39
BringMeMyFix	I think there are a lot of people on here who pump up their tyres too much, both for general and (especially) wet weather riding... as well as being shit at bike handling. That is aimed at no-one in particular.
	quote reply

27th October 2008	#48
tomiskinky	I hope I am not tempting fate here (touches wood, crosses fingers etc) but I have been running my all white Zaffiro 23tpi that I picked up in Tokyo and have not had any issues at all, in the wet or dry, skidding or not. The bike feels good in all conditions and usually run around 100psi. When running Specialized All Condition Pro on my ss I got loads of flats! My route is from Bethnal Green to Covent Garden, so only 4 miles, but the road conditions are pretty mixed with plenty of glass thrown in.
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