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Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire

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Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire

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These tires are suitable for city and light trail use, with puncture-resistance technology for long-wearing durability.

Aramid fiber-reinforced rubber makes tread strong, stiff and cut resistant
Double shielding technology places a hard rubber layer under the tread's middle section and a high-density nylon fabric layer under the tread
A puncture-resistant tread is placed under the treads for maximum puncture resistance
Deep tread grooves allow water to escape quickly

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Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire Customer Reviews

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Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire

3.9

(based on 9 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Puncture resistant (7)
Durable (6)
Excellent grip (6)
Good cornering (3)

Cons

High rolling resistance (3)

Best Uses

Commuting (8)
Rain (3)

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Nov

2011

4.0

Excellent.

By David M.

from Tempe, AZ

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Medium Rolling Resistance

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire:

I used these tires on a commuting build for a friend. I'm really satisfied with the way the tires have held up to abuse and dry desert terrain with thorns and goatheads, but I think they're only suitable for a touring or or commuting build. They have moderate tread and some moderate rolling resistance issues, but hey - I wasn't looking for slicks, so I loved them. I think they're good for utility or touring duty, but would be stupid for a trainer or a racing rig.

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Oct

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Pretty good tire--hope you don't flat!!!

By Dolgevilleblue

from Petersburg, VA

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire:

I've completed on/off road multi day tours with these tires on a converted mtb ala G.Peterson. There was no sign of wear until after 1500 miles. Then wear came a little faster. I have about 2000 miles now and there is some red rubber showing underneath the black, presumably warning of replacement. They have done great on towpaths, country roads, city streets, mud, and I don't find the rolling resistance to be that noticable. I weigh about 250lbs. plus about 40 lbs worth of gear on most extended rides. I've only had one puncture when a shredded tire wire imbedded itself near the sidewall. That was rough because they are extremely difficult to put on and off the bike. Essential to have best quality tire levers and very strong hands.

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Aug

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

sturdy tire

By hanfordglow

from Richland, WA

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Puncture Resistant

Cons

High Rolling Resistance

Best Uses

Commuting
Rain

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire:

I put a Vittoria Randonneur on the back of my Surly and I've ridden 4300 miles on it so far around the bike paths and roads here in eastern Washington. It's not worn out yet. I had one flat when a goathead pierced the side wall of the tire. The rolling part of the tire seems thorn proof and that's important here in the desert.

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Jul

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Serve the purpose well

By Pedalit

from North Bend, OR

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire:

These tires came stock on my Novara Buzz. I got the bike to commute on the often rough and/or wet streets of Seattle. I wanted traction and durability. I knew I'd have more rolling resistance than with lighter, thinner tires but that was not my concern. I wanted to minimize the chance I'd have to stop to fix a flat on my way to work. Flats are zero in 2500 miles over all kinds of hazards. My commute is also my cardio workout so the heavier bike with fatter tires serves that purpose too; I'm not racing. When I get on my road bike it feels like I'm flying. I haven't worn these tires out yet but plan to get another pair to keep in reserve.

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May

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

not bad

By mack the knife2

from minnesota

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Low Rolling Resistance

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire:

I just put these tires on so I have no idea how durable they will be, but they do seem pretty strong. One of the reviews claimed they were hard to mount and I did not find that to be the case. I have only changed 1 tube in my entire life, and I mounted both these tires and had them aired up in 20 minutes. Definitely smoother riding than the more serious off road tires I had on before. I would recommend these tires to anyone who wants to commute on bike.

Service and delivery comments:

As usual REI was very good with delivery, and I know from past experience that REI customer service is top notch!

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Apr

2008

(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

new info on my previous review

By TomManhattanBeach

from Manhattan Beach, CA

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Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire:

I am now reasonably convinced I had a bad batch of Vittoria Randonneur Cross tires ...

I removed the Vittoria tires and installed Specialized Nimbus Armadillo tires ...

The Specialized tires are even _narrower_ than the Vittoria, 1.5" vs 1.75" ...

The Specialized tires' bead immediately seated straight & true without any special effort -- no soap solution or brute force was needed ... while my rims may have been wider than optimum, the fundamental problem seems to have been the specific Vittoria tires ...

While the Vittoria seems to be of good _design_, watch out for manufacturing defects and quality control issues ... YMMV.

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Apr

2008

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

couldn't get bead to seat on rim

By TomManhattanBeach

from Manhattan Beach, CA

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Pros

Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Couldn't get bead to seat

Best Uses

City riding
Commuting
Rain

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire:

After reading several good reviews at REI & elsewhere, I looked forward to installing the Randonneur Cross tires onto my 1990 vintage Trek 850 MTB.I had extreme difficulty getting tires to seat properly on rim, despite using talc on inside and soapy water on on bead. Finally I had to take both rims to REI, and the helpful bike mechanic used a Park PTS-1 tool to force/twist the tire to seat. After a few miles of riding, the tube's schrader valve separated from the tube, and went flat. I suspect all the tire twisting may have caused latent damage to the tube (although, the Novara tube also seemed a bit flimsy).Replaced tube, again I couldn't get tire to seat. Back to REI, the mechanic re-seated the tire with PTS1 tool, and this time even he coudn't get tire to seat absolutely true & straight.Another ride, this time the OTHER tire & tube goes flat. Same problem, valve broken, possibly from all the tire man-handling getting it to seat. Back to REI store a 3rd time to re-seat tire & a new tube. The mechanic suggested the Vittoria tire was too narrow for my rims, which seemed plausible. Many of the newer Mtn bikes seem to have proportionally much narrower rims, I noticed. However, the 1.75" wide Vittoria replaced the original 1.95" tires, and it didn't seem _that_ much narrower to me.I really wanted to like this tire: low rolling resistance, good tread design, and said to be puncture resistant. Maybe I had tires from a bad manufacturing batch -- [...].Given the problems I had, I'm going to try installing wider tires (1.95-2.1") from a different manufacturer, and just toss out the Vittoria tires.

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Jan

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

No flats after 4500 miles

By Big J

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Durable
Puncture Resistant

Cons

High Rolling Resistance

Best Uses

Commuting
Patch Free Riding

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire:

I commute to/from work and ride my bike medium distances around town. I'm about to wear out my second set of these tires. A set lasts me about 2.5 years and 2400 miles.
I have never experienced a flat with these tires after over 4500 miles. I have ridden through broken glass _many_ times, and pulled a few pieces out of the tire that were the size of a BB, but they have never punctured the built-in tire liner.
As a downside, the rolling resistance, wind resistance, and weight are significant. I have performed several century rides on these tires on windy days, and that was not so enjoyable.

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Nov

2007

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good nasty weather tire

By DenverDavid

from Denver, CO

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Puncture Resistant

Cons

High Rolling Resistance

Best Uses

Commuting
Rain
Snow

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross 26 x 1.75 Tire:

I've put about 150 miles commuting on these tires so far in nice weather, rain, and snow. They are very well constructed, solid tires. They have very good traction - I didn't slide at all in the rain and slid what I consider an average amount in the snow. The only downside to these tires is that at 1.75" they are big and inefficient for a commuter. They are still much better than the vast majority of low pressure (30-40 psi) mountain bike knobby tires, but leave something to be desired in the rolling resistance department. If they made these in 1.25-1.5" (in the 26" size) that could perhaps be inflated to 80 or 90 psi they would be much better.

Bottom line: These are excellent nasty weather commuting tires, but during the summer narrower, higher pressure slicks are much better.