![]() Tubular tires - just the tires themselves - have the largest impact on racecourse performance more than frame material, drivetrain make, or even the overall weight of the bike. It’s why they get the podium hat, right? It’s the same in cyclocross. In motor sports the tire sponsor is always most important. The tubular tire - you know, the archaic technology that, if it were developed today, would be laughed out of the industry immediately because of how messy and inconvenient it is to use? It so happens that, especially for cyclocross, riding the right tubular tire on a challenging course can be akin to cheating. ![]() Watch for Matt’s review of some new Vittoria cyclocross tubulars soon - and look for the VeloNews issue containing the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Guide on newsstands October 1. ![]() Matt has reviewed the information to make sure it is still relevant, and re-written parts. Cyclocross tire test: the author testing tires, so you don’t have to.Įditor’s Note A version of this review first ran in last December, too late for most cyclocross racers to make tire buying decisions for the race season. ![]()
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