Re: [CR]Classic tubular tires

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:57:35 -0400
From: "Peter Jon White" <lists@peterwhitecycles.com>
To: greg arnold <greg@nofatcomm.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Classic tubular tires
References: <BD596D74.915C%greg@nofatcomm.com>
In-Reply-To:
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

greg arnold wrote:
> With so much talk about classic 'sew-ups', what are the best currently
> available tires for a classic 70s DeRosa, Colnago, Cinelli etc.? I'm know in
> the old days tread patterns varied, as did construction and material for
> various conditions and race purposes - lets assume a great road tire for
> those 50 kilometer weekend road trips. What are the modern choices for
> natural (gum) colored sides and black tread? What's the best?

The best I have found are Dugast and Veloflex. The current Vittorias are lumpy, and the base tapes come off. Somehow something got lost in the move from Italy to Thailand. I think it's called quality. ;-(

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