Classic Tyres - any ideas? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

jonhings · 20th August 2008

Hi all.

Can anyone educate me about classic tyres for a vintage track bike? I'm not talking about those white or pink tyres but nice Italian (?) track tyres I can use on my normal - mavic - rims on a nice classic build.

Cheers!
Jon

andyp · 20th August 2008

Veloflex

jonhings · 20th August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyp

Veloflex

NICE!

Thanks

andyp · 20th August 2008

Veloflex was formed by some ex-Vittoria employees when they (Vittoria) moved production to Thailand.

Another alternative, but which are harder to find, are Deda Tre. A friend of mine, who only uses tubs, swears by them. Condor are sporadic stockists.

ilovesteel · 20th August 2008

Shit never heard of sporadic tyres, do they do clinchers?

andyp · 20th August 2008

Ha. They clinch when they can be arsed, which is infrequently. Hence the name.

wiganwill · 20th August 2008

Yeh, Veloflex all the way, easily the best tyres I've ever had, been using them for nearly ten years. Frankly I'd marry them were it legal. Sadly they don't seem to come in a little tin like they used to. Incidentally I had a pair of Gomme Italia once which were identical and also came in a little tin; the same manufacturer as far as I could tell.

gizmond · 20th August 2008

Using veloflex paves, they are great, gumwall for the classic look, super sticky in the dry, not to bad in the wet.

wiganwill · 20th August 2008

If I ever have children the first will be called Velo and the second Flex. I REALLY like those tyres.

flyingpig · 5th October 2008

I heard veloflex don't last too long, any experience to the contrary? How long/mileage are people getting out of them?

Stein · 5th October 2008

I would personally trust Will on this one, doing the most miles also(most likely) the most experienced.
Since they are handmade I would think they are hard to get. Would anyone like to inform me of the contrary or where to get them?

wiganwill · 5th October 2008

too soft and light for work but the best I have used for training, racing, leisure. They are a top quality lightweight racing tyre and work as such. I got my most recent pair from Ribble 6 months ago.

Ant · 5th October 2008

I got my Velofloex tubs form Geoffrey Butler in Croydon and the pair before that from the Ebay.

flyingpig · 5th October 2008

Thanks Will, so a set of paves would be good for a 30 mile round trip commute over reasonable roads?

ShannonBall · 5th October 2008

These skinwalls look decent value for £16

http://www.shinybikes.com/bikes/vred...ding-tyre.html

snoops · 4 Weeks Ago

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-BICYCLE-ROAD...d=p3286.c0.m14

miro_o · 4 Weeks Ago

95 psi...

pwah!

snoops · 4 Weeks Ago

better but more expensive

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1PR-PANARACER-...d=p3286.c0.m14

20th August 2008	#1
jonhings	Classic Tyres - any ideas? Hi all. Can anyone educate me about classic tyres for a vintage track bike? I'm not talking about those white or pink tyres but nice Italian (?) track tyres I can use on my normal - mavic - rims on a nice classic build. Cheers! Jon
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20th August 2008	#9
wiganwill	If I ever have children the first will be called Velo and the second Flex. I REALLY like those tyres. Last edited by wiganwill; 20th August 2008 at 18:20.. Reason: sp.
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20th August 2008	#4
andyp	Veloflex was formed by some ex-Vittoria employees when they (Vittoria) moved production to Thailand. Another alternative, but which are harder to find, are Deda Tre. A friend of mine, who only uses tubs, swears by them. Condor are sporadic stockists.
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20th August 2008	#5
ilovesteel	Shit never heard of sporadic tyres, do they do clinchers?
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20th August 2008	#8
gizmond	Using veloflex paves, they are great, gumwall for the classic look, super sticky in the dry, not to bad in the wet.
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5th October 2008	#10
flyingpig	I heard veloflex don't last too long, any experience to the contrary? How long/mileage are people getting out of them?
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5th October 2008	#11
Stein	I would personally trust Will on this one, doing the most miles also(most likely) the most experienced. Since they are handmade I would think they are hard to get. Would anyone like to inform me of the contrary or where to get them?
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5th October 2008	#15
ShannonBall	These skinwalls look decent value for £16 http://www.shinybikes.com/bikes/vred...ding-tyre.html
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4 Weeks Ago	#16
snoops	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-BICYCLE-ROAD...d=p3286.c0.m14
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