Jeroen
11 September, 2025
Functional AND aesthetic upgrade!
These (28mm) tyres together with new Ubique R50C wheels immediately installed tubeless, so a double upgrade. I managed to get the tyres around the rim quite easily, and even getting them to pop into the rim with a floor pump was not very complicated. With me, the rear wheel went a bit easier than the front wheel, which took me a couple of tries. Ridden a few rides now, feels more comfortable ánd is faster than my old Specialized Roubaix tyres.
- Easy to get around the rim
- Looks
- Speed
- Tubeless adjusted without compressor
Good performing, lightweight tyre which seats way too tight on the rim
My bike came with 28mm version fitted in, I wanted to replace it with the same model and 25mm, maybe in future will mix 25F 28R. 28mm on my rim measures 27,4mm, so the difference between them is small. The biggest issue in my case was to mount them. I tried fitting them numerous times, on both rims it always were ending with uneven fit. Nothing helped, squeezing, pumping more or even making a short ride. I ended up with adding some soap on the bead... Then they finally popped in properly. Next issue is with taking them off, it is almost impossible to do it with bare hands, I'm typing this review with burning fingers and scratches. I was putting so much force while disassembling that some rubber went off from the side. I went to the local bike service, they wasn't able to put it off too xD. Not sure if this is specific to my rim (TR, 18c), but it is pointless to use them with tubes in this case, ordered tubeless kit.. Hope they will seal easily. Ride quality is good, done just short ride so far, no experience on wet surface yet.
- Performance
- Ride quality
- Weight, 270g in my case
- Width, 26,4mm on 18c rim
- Mounts uneven on rim
- Placement of info
- Sits extremely tight on rim
Hans
14 April, 2021
Very fine tires,
Have now ridden 2000km on these 25mm tires. Ride wonderfully smooth, Mounting was fine (Zipp 404) myself I use schwalbe easy fit and Schwalbe expansion barrel The tires look nice, and do not pick up small stones from the golf terrain where I often ride for a long time. The rear tire can last another 2000km if I compare the wear markings, the front tire is still like new. First experience with Tubeless and I like it, Very nice tires. Next time I will order a 28mm tire for the rear.
- Assembly
- Comfort
- Grip
- Nice
- Smooth
- Duration