Pirelli

I haven't talked myself into tubeless, but I do run TPU tubes. It was time to replace the 30mm Rubino Pros (liked them a lot) on my road bike and went with 30mm P Zero RS Tube Type Road Tires (love them a lot) as the options for tube specific high end tire are kind of limited. I did like the Rubino's, but the Pirelli's feel faster, more comfortable & better handling. Im hoping Pirelli has a 32's option by the next time I need to replace the rubber. As usual, BTD sales make them that much better.

I ride 4 to 6 thousand miles a year and value durability and puncture resistance. I have about a thousand miles on these now and they're solid. They definitely don't feel slow, and I have not experienced a flat. Some reviewers have mentioned that they are easy to mount, but I didn't find them especially so. I'd say they were no better or worse to mount than other recent tires I've used. I will likely purchase these again when they wear out.

I didn't buy a 40mm endurance tire expecting them to be fast but these things are brutally slower than the Conti All Seasons I traded them for. Only inflated up to about 38mm so for only an extra 3mm and all that extra rolling resistance and weight, I think going back to 35 All Seasons may be in my future. That said, these things might go great on my fully commuter rig if I want a slick for the city since they feel bomb proof and can't be much slower than the Cinturato M knobbies I have on it now.

I purchased these tubes based on articles I've read on reducing tube/tire weight to improve bike performance and a good GCN episode on YouTube. As this is the first time I've installed TPU tubes I induced small leaks during installation. I ordered a repair kit and closely following the instructions I got a good seal and have had no problem with the tube since I go it reinstalled. I have put at least 500 miles on the new tires (Conti GP5000S TR) and tubes and have noticed significant performance improvement especially going down hill. My heavier friends no longer pass me going down hills which I attribute to the improved aerodynamics and rolling performance. These tubes definitely contribute to this improvement and I would buy them again.