Pirelli back in bicycle tyres - P-Zero Velo
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Pirelli back in bicycle tyres - P-Zero Velo
Postby g-boaf » Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:24 am
http://www.bicyclingaustralia.com.au/ne ... velo-range
http://veloworld.pirelli.com/global/en- ... erformance
Don't know a lot about them yet. Just on the market here.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:44 am
Could be an interesting contender ...
Interesting to see what the pricing (online sites) & actual size is like when installed.
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Postby g-boaf » Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:02 pm
I can get them this afternoon, but I won't chance them on big rides coming up.MichaelB wrote:Was hoping to get a pair of the Velo 4S to try for BNA.
Could be an interesting contender ...
Interesting to see what the pricing (online sites) & actual size is like when installed.
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Postby g-boaf » Sat Sep 23, 2017 2:49 pm
mikgit wrote:So anyone tried them yet?
Not yet, still have some Continental tyres to get through.
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Postby Mububban » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:42 pm
They reviewed well against the ubiquitous GP4000S II for rolling resistance:mikgit wrote:So anyone tried them yet?
And puncture protection:
The new range of Pirelli road bike tires consists of three tires.
The first and most all-round tire is the Pirelli P Zero Velo that can be seen as a direct competitor to popular tires like the Continental Grand Prix 4000S II.
The second tire is an ultra-light time-trial tire: Pirelli P Zero Velo TT.
The third is an all-season version with a compound that's optimized more towards cold and wet conditions: Pirelli P Zero Velo 4S.
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.co ... -velo-2017
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Postby MichaelB » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:44 am
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.co ... eason-2015
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Postby hamishm » Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:29 pm
But not better, so what would be the point in switching?Mububban wrote:They reviewed well against the ubiquitous GP4000S II for rolling resistance:mikgit wrote:So anyone tried them yet?
Which size tyre was that anyway?
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Postby mikesbytes » Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:24 pm
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Postby Mububban » Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:35 pm
Try something different? Some people like to experiment.hamishm wrote:But not better, so what would be the point in switching?
Which size tyre was that anyway?
I think they were 25s.
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Postby flashpixx » Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:45 pm
just ordered some Velo S 25mm
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Postby stevecassidy » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:52 pm
I don't think I'm very good at reviewing tyres. I've been riding them for a few months now and they've been good. I've not really noticed them. Grip has been good and a few rides in the wet were uneventful. I've swapped them between wheels a couple of times and they are very easy to mount on the rim without having to reach for a lever. Very happy with them but I don't know that they are much different to GP4000s (apart from the mounting/removal).mikgit wrote:any ride reviews? i mean real world, not "reviews"
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Postby Duck! » Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:35 pm
Belated response, but were you using black or coloured tread tyres at the time? Due to the pigments, the colours did have less grip than the black tyres, which is one reason why the GP4000s was only offered in black.mikesbytes wrote:Strong wet weather claim is always interesting. The original GP4000 had insufficient wet weather grip, as can be confirmed by the 2 riders that I took out 300mtrs from the end of a race a few years back. That problem was fixed by the GP4000s which appeared to me to have a big improvement in wet weather grip. If these tyres have even more wet weather grip than the current race Conti's, Michelin's, Veloflex etc, then that's a claim worth investigating
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Postby mikgit » Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:48 am
Yeah thats a good info review.stevecassidy wrote:I don't think I'm very good at reviewing tyres. I've been riding them for a few months now and they've been good. I've not really noticed them. Grip has been good and a few rides in the wet were uneventful. I've swapped them between wheels a couple of times and they are very easy to mount on the rim without having to reach for a lever. Very happy with them but I don't know that they are much different to GP4000s (apart from the mounting/removal).mikgit wrote:any ride reviews? i mean real world, not "reviews"
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I still would't mind trying them, I don't need any tyres...but the trying of stuff...I so want to.
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Postby g-boaf » Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:30 am
With the GP4000S and GP4000S II I never had any trouble in the rain with them, so if the Pirelli is better than that, then they must be good.
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Postby mikesbytes » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:03 pm
The GP4000 were full blackDuck! wrote:Belated response, but were you using black or coloured tread tyres at the time? Due to the pigments, the colours did have less grip than the black tyres, which is one reason why the GP4000s was only offered in black.mikesbytes wrote:Strong wet weather claim is always interesting. The original GP4000 had insufficient wet weather grip, as can be confirmed by the 2 riders that I took out 300mtrs from the end of a race a few years back. That problem was fixed by the GP4000s which appeared to me to have a big improvement in wet weather grip. If these tyres have even more wet weather grip than the current race Conti's, Michelin's, Veloflex etc, then that's a claim worth investigating
When your second wheel behind a track sprinter 300mtrs from the finish of the Sydney road titles your willing to find that limit
While back on this topic, do any modern tyres have their wet weather grip changed by the aging of the tyre? Back in the day there were those who use to store the tyres for a couple of years before using them.
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Postby Ross » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:24 am
http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/produ ... ing-376304
ollowing its return to the cycling market, Pirelli has announced a partnership with the Irish Pro Continental team Aqua Blue Sport. The 3T Strada bike of the team is designed around 28mm tyres, giving it unique aerodynamic characteristics. For this reason, Pirelli are providing the team with a bespoke 28mm tubular tyres.
According to Pirelli, the deal is not just about providing branded tyres. Instead, the Italian company is using the opportunity to have a “genuine technical collaboration” and feedback with the team. The brand hopes it will lead to specific and unique tyre solutions in the future. In particular, the development of tubular tyres that it will one day bring to market.
The tyres will be first raced this weekend at the Amstel Gold Race, then continue through the season. Pirelli says that at each race additional new solutions will be added to the tyre.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:45 am
Pity they wont be riding any GT's this yearRoss wrote:Pirelli returns to professional racing with Aqua Blue Sport sponsorship
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