Here is some additional data received from Tufo on using their 28 mm D28 cross tyre on the road. It looks like it can work fairly well. However additional research indicates that the side wall is much more red than brown. Not so good for the "classic look". Still, I might try a pair, as they will take up to 120 psi, and the diamond tread reminds me of the old Clement special 66.
However the really interesting item is the possible 25mm HICC Tufo tubie. Designed for tandems, it might be a real option, given Tufo's rep for round, tough tires. The regular HICC is 22 mm, takes 125 psi, weighs 260 grams, sells for around $43 and has a nice tan sidewall. Lets just hope they don't make the new one yellow!
Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ
>From: "Tufo North America Inc" <info@tufonorthamerica.com>
>To: "'Thomas R. Adams, Jr.'" <kctommy@msn.com>
>Subject: RE: D28 Pro as a road tire
>Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 08:25:23 -0700
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>Hello Tom,
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>these tires, DIAMOND D 28 PRO, are used for commuting by quite a few
>riders, black tread and red sidewall, also on some old restoration
>projects.
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>You can put more than 90 psi in them, up to 120 will be still OK, the
>tread will last a long time, these tires have diamond tread pattern, not
>noisy, this is tough tire, meant for cyclocross. We have higher end
>models, DIAMOND (red with yellow sidewall) and ELITE DIAMOND (yellow
>with black sidewall) as well.
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>In a few weeks, we will have 25 mm tire available, it will be called
>HICC TANDEM, high composite carbon tread, 175 psi, this one might be of
>interest.
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>Regards,
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>Vladimir Juhas
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>visit us at
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>www.tufonorthamerica.com
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Thomas R. Adams, Jr. [mailto:kctommy@msn.com]
>Sent: April 14, 2003 5:58 PM
>To: info@tufonorthamerica.com
>Subject: D28 Pro as a road tire
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>Some old roadie friends and I were comiserating the death of the fat
>tubular road tire, because all you can get today are 21-23 mm racing
>models. We all remembered the plush ride of 28 mm quality tires like
>Clement's Paris Roubaix, and wished someone still made tires like that,
>that a normal person could afford.
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>Well, while browsing the Tufo catalog, I came across the D28 Pro cyclo
>cross tire, a black tread, brown sidewall, fairly smooth tread tire in a
>28 mm width! And the price is reasonable. I was wondering if you could
>give me any data/experience regarding riding these tires on the road.
>Can you put in more than 90 psi? Does the diamond tread wear really
>fast? Is there a lot of tread noise? And is the D28 as tough as the
>regular Tufo tires? (FYI, I've heard great things about the durability
>of Tufo sew ups. I just wish they came wider than 21-23 mm.)
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>I suppose the market for wide, affordable sew ups is small, but I
>certainly know I'm not the only one. I wish Tufo did make a straight
>road sew up in 28 mm. I know of at least a dozen folks who would buy
>them.
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>Thanks for your time.
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>Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ
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