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Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35

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Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35

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This tire is suitable for city and light trail use, with puncture-resistant 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 Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35 Customer Reviews

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Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35

3.5

(based on 24 reviews)

63%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Puncture resistant (15)
Durable (11)
Excellent grip (10)
Good cornering (7)
Low rolling resistance (7)

Cons

High rolling resistance (5)
Corners poorly (3)
Heavy (3)
Wears easily (3)

Best Uses

Commuting (16)
Rain (8)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (14), Commuter (7), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

Reviewed by 24 customers

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Jan

2008

(16 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Highly durable

By ClaireP

from Bellevue, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

As a daily bike commuter, I never want flats, ever. This has been a trouble-free tire for commuting. They are incredibly durable. I have pulled out shards of glass from them that would have punctured any other tire. And, unlike the Michelin XC-Cross Country Tires you can pull these over the rim when you do have to fix a flat. These tires are also much more readily available than the Avocet Cross IIs (they can be custom ordered for you from by REI - these Vittoria tires tend to be available "on the shelf").

Sep

2007

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

This is one tough tire!

By Gracie

from Tacoma, Washington

About Me Avid Cyclist, Tandemist

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Pros

Durable
Great for Touring
Puncture resistant
Well Built

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Road Biking
Tandems
Touring

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

This has proven to be the best tire we have ever used on our tandem for durability.

Feb

2009

(4 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

tire sidewall started falling apart

By racing_snail

from sunnyvale, ca

About Me Casual Cyclist

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Pros

Cons

Wears Easily

Best Uses

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

rear tire sidewall started falling apart (the outer layer just started falling off the tire). it only took a week after installing that I noticed this problem. taking the tires back to rei, should have stuck with continentals. had some conti top touring tires that lasted for years and years.

Nov

2008

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Solid tire

By DC Rider

from West Covina, CA

About Me Casual Cyclist

See all my reviews

Pros

Cons

85 PSI max

Best Uses

Commuting
Nice Tandem tire
Rain

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

This tire is uni-directional, watch out for the label it is a little hard to find. I did not discover it until I had the first tire mounted.

Aug

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Durable, reliable

By Red Jenny

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Durable
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

These came on my touring bike; several thousand miles later I am replacing the rear tire because it's worn through, but I've never had any flats or punctures. They're wide and cushy by road bike standards, and that suits me just fine for commuting and joyriding. Of course you wouldn't want them for racing.

May

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good city tires

By neu_mc

from Madison, WI

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Corners Poorly

Best Uses

Commuting
Rain

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

I use these tires for city commuting. Thus far I have put about 500 miles on these tires. They are durable. Though, I would prefer if REI carried the Vitorria Radonneur tires that have a reflective band.

Jan

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great commuting tire

By Jack H

from Santa Rosa

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

Great commuting tire, replaced my heavier Bontrager hardcase 35s. Much better ride, and rolls much better (faster). No flats yet, but only a few months/miles so far.

Service and delivery comments:

tires were in stock at store, no need to order from web.

Nov

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

This is a very good tire but...

By nonnster

from Portland, OR

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Good Cornering
Puncture Resistant

Cons

High Rolling Resistance

Best Uses

Commuting
Rain

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

I switch my 700 x 28 Vittoria Zaffiro's on my Schwinn World DBX to the 700 x 32 tire for my winter riding and find that I'm working harder to get up the hills around Portland. I suppose that the slight weight increase, wider contact surface and the tread design of the RC are the culprits. But that's the price I have to pay for having a stronger tire with better traction on wet surfaces. And this tire rides smoother and looks good also.

Oct

2008

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very Good tire

By BlueMasi1

from Kansas

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Rain

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

A very good durable tire. I bought the 28's for my commuter bike and they ride much better than the tires they have replaced. I have always liked Vittoria tires and I have not been dissapointed in these either.

They were a little hard to mount but that comes with puncture and sidewall cut resistance.

May

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Tough Tire

By C-Bass

from Connecticut

About Me Commuter

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Pros

Durable
Excellent Grip
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 700 x 28 / 32 / 35:

These tires (700x35) came stock on my 2009 Novara Randonee. They are the toughest tires I have ever used. Over 3,000 miles of year-round commuting on urban & suburban streets with only one flat (caused by an industrial staple; I patched the tube and am still using the tire).

The tires show virtually no wear after two years of hard use. They are not light but they sure are durable. I can't comment on how easy they are to mount because I've only taken the tire off one time.

These are fantastic, worry-free commuter tires. I would buy them again without a second thought. No complaints.