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Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR

Nice solid tyre for daily use and light gravel. Unlike the other reviewers, I had no trouble fitting it.

Rode with these tyres all the way through 2024. Front the 32 mm version and rear the 35 mm version. Both were very easy to fit, without any tools. Finally did 18 000km during this whole year, and never had a single puncture. They do bulge slightly more than the faster tyres available, but I find it more important not to have a flat !

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I decided to fit these 32mm tyres on my TRIBAN RC520. What a bad idea I had. Right from the start I knew it was going to be mission impossible. I managed to get through the first side of the tyre using a tyre lever, although normally you don't need to force it. I'll leave you to imagine what happened when I tried to mount the second side of the tyre on the rim. After struggling for an hour, I decided to have the tyres fitted by a professional. The technician took over an hour to fit the tyres to the TRIBAN rims. I suggested that he remove the thick rim tape and replace it with electrician's tape. Despite this, the fitting was very complicated and cost me a burst inner tube and a rim damaged by the tech because of the tyre levers. The technician explained to me that pirelli tyres tend to have a fairly low rim tolerance, which complicates installation. These tyres were in his top 3 most complicated to fit. Despite this, the ride was very comfortable. No punctures to report after 200km. However, I'm quite worried if a puncture were to occur, as it would be very complicated, if not impossible, to dismount/remount these tyres.

I bought the tyre because of the puncture resistance and the 35c width. Fitting and riding comfort are good. I ride an Endurance road bike with full carbon rims. Inner width 17 mm. Outer width 23 mm. Coat fits well. The disadvantage is that it is not a true 35c tyre width. Approx. 34 mm. However, top riding behaviour. Ride the tyre at 4.5 bar.

This tire rides smoothly on unpaved roads and cobblestones, especially if you choose a larger width. Is very durable, easily lasts a year, where I had only one puncture in the winter. Rolling resistance is slightly higher, but you don't really feel it.

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Front tyre was tricky to fit but rear was really difficult. Tyre is comfortable on the road and holds pressure too in tubeless format

Have now renewed my rear wheel Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR after 9000km not because it was flat but because there was a piece of glass in it (Which was sealed fine by Squirt Sealant) and the tread was now getting those little cracks anyway.

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