Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR Road Bike Tyre

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.

Finally a real tyre for the amateur cyclist who cannot put on new tyres every day, before this I had the Continental Grand Prix 5000 STR a 75 euro tyre and flattened it 15 times in one year, rubber is apparently of Chinese manufacture, this Pirelli really gives a safe feeling, I should have bought it much earlier, when you grip this tyre it feels really sturdy, for daily use a real winner.

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Had been looking for a long time for a good tyre with high puncture resistance (commuting); this Pirelli Cinturato fulfils the wishes. With previous tyres, I was punctured at least once every 2 weeks; now after 2 months in the meantime, not yet. The tyres also roll well and are firm when cornering

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Rode gravel with it in south Limburg on my trekking bike, and did all the familiar climbs over the road. Fulfilled perfectly in both respects.

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Great tyre at a good price

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