There was a thread on the iBob list not long ago and one person voiced a strong preference for a particular model of the Randonneur--they do come in many versions. Worth checking the archives perhaps--it wasn't very long ago.
Steve "wishing for a Pugsley after the 7" snow storm last night" Frederick, East Lansing, MI -----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Bill M. Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 8:41 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Vittoria Randonneur Vittoria's sizing is a little misleading. The 37-622 size is also labeled 700 x 35c, and that's closer to the actual width. I have the 700 x 35c/37-622 mm Randonneur Pro's on my Miyata 1000. They measure 34 mm wide on narrow Velocity Aerohead rims. and would probably make a true 35 on a wider rim. The 37 may refer to the height. There are a lot of different versions in the Randonneur series. Vittoria claims 640 gm for the 35 mm Randonneur and the Randonneur Cross, 450 gm for the Rando Cross Pro, and 430 gm for the Rando Pro. There's also a new Randonneur Hyper at 390 gm, and more heavy duty versions ranging from 700 to over 800 gm. You have to know which version you're getting, and which the commenters' experiences are based on! As for my Rando Pro's, I like them. I think they roll as well as the 32 mm Paselas I have on my Riv Road, but they flat less easily and have reflective sidewalls. I would not be surprised if the heavier versions did not roll or ride as well as the Pro's and I think that has added to the mixed reviews of these tires. When I wear out the Paselas, I might look for a pair of 32 mm Hypers as a replacement (28's would be a better fit, if they made them). I suspect they'll give the Marathon Supremes a run for their money. I had 50 mm Supremes on my Riv M/E when I sold it, and thought they were OK but not amazing tires. The fixie crowd has apparently latched onto the non-Pro Randos as tires that will withstand lots of skid stops. Probably not a priority for Riv list readers! Bill On Jan 7, 9:34 am, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > Has anybody used these tires? How do they compare to Paselas? > > -- Eric Norriswww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.com
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