VeloflexCorsa Clincher Road Tire(Return to Product Page)

I tried the Veloflex Open Corsa 23 tires after wearing out my Vittoria Rubino Pro 3 Slick tires that had a little over 4,000 miles on them. These tires are amazing there is a distinct improvement in road feel, especially on smooth, paved roads it's almost like gliding. I'm accustomed to hearing a certain buzz where rubber meets the road, but it's very faint, if not inaudible, on these tires. I don't race, but I can see why these are preferred by aggressive sprinters or fast riders.

The downsides

- durability is average at best, especially in terms of puncture resistance. They stand virtually no chance against goat heads, but can take a little bit of abuse from less thorny objects.

- They wear out fairly quickly. I can get about 1,300 miles when mounted on the front. I would try for more but...

- On very bad days (such as heavy rain, or a day after a heavy downpour), the tire's casing is far too soft to handle sustained abuse from debris. In my case, a portion of the casing was chewed out you can see the fibers and a tire liner tube showing in the photo I've attached.

I'd buy these again, but would definitely reserve them for Sunday best-type of rides (group rides, training rides), but not for everyday (especially commute) use.

I have put about 700 miles on these tires with only one flat due to a glass shard. There is starting to be a slight flat spot along the center but the slight bumpy tread is not smooth. I don't expect these to last as long as the Conti 4000s that I used before but they aren't supposed to be the longest wearing. The Velos are really smooth and corner well. I've been running the pressures lower (80-85f and 90-95r and I weigh 170ish) in the 25c than I did in the Conti 4000s in a 23c, however, I'd say the profile and width is really similar between the 2. I'd only be able to make a full review if I go back to the Continentals with the same latex tubes. They sometimes feel slower, but I don't know if that is because they are smoother and road buzz can give the impression of speed. Overall I've been really pleased with these and bought another to rotate later in the season. I only wish they came in a 28c. They can be a real bear to mount the first time. Some forum posts recommend putting them in the dryer under low heat to soften them before mounting. Others recommending aging them for better wear, but they might given a firmer ride. They really are awesome tires.

Very Smooth ride, very aggressive tires. Best tires I ever bought.

These tires ride very nicely. They seem like good quality from the way they mount and ride. One thing to note is that they run a little narrow on standard width rims. My 700x25 tires are about 24mm wide on Mavic Open Pro rims. Maybe they will stretch out over time. Other than the width thing, I am impressed with these tires.

I couldn't be more pleased with the Veloflex Corsa clincers. These are supple smooth riding tires with great traction and handling. I find that I am much more confident taking tight corners without braking, and with downhill control. Paired with Vittoria latex tubes they are a true joy to ride. I switched from Vittoria Corsa CX tires because they were so difficult to mount and remove from my new Rolf rims, and, at around $20 cheaper, I was worried I would be taking a step down but that has not been the case. They may not last as long as some other tires but they are worth it to me, I look forward to every ride, every climb. I love these tires.

These tires handle and feel great along with being quiet. Very neutral and predictable in the corners.

Simple styling with graphics on one side.

So far they've been quite durable on commuting and training rides.

Wet grip has been excellent, as it's quite wet in the PNW.

The 25mm tires are thinner on Pacenti 23sl rims, compared to Conti 4000s/4000sii & Michelin Pro 4 sc.

Great looking and preforming tires. A bit hard to get on but well worth the money.

This is a great tire! Quality made, very supple with great traction (even in the wet) and tread life. I use them for training and racing. The tire corners like on rails. When run between 90-105 psi, I love the feel of this tire, it is very neutral and really soaks up bumps & vibrations. I prefer this tire over Conti GP4000s. It's a little difficult to get on at first, but after the bead stretches a bit, I can get it on the same as any other tire, by using just my hands (no tools).

Soft and supple, rolls nice, corner on rails. This also means it wears faster. Excellent tire for good road. I buy a few when they go on sale.

I was initially very impressed with the ride quality, very supple, smooth and fast. But, after a couple of hundreds miles, the sidewall bubbled due to being cut by my Zipp Firecrest 303's. Wished I would have been advised of this a couple of years ago when I purchased them here. I see there is a advisory now.

These are very supple and smooth riding tires as you should expect from the high casing tpi. They're very light and have excellent grip. Get them while on sale for a great price.

But.... They're REALLY hard to get on your rims. They're folded flat in the box so it's hard to get the tube underneath on the rim during installation. Be prepared to struggle and get several pinch flat holes in your tubes while installing using tire levers. They're impossible to install without levers.

I bought a Veloflex corsa to match one that came on a set of rims I bought on ebay. Had never used them before but am really impressed. Light, smooth and provide secure footing on corners.

a race quality clincher that has the ride feel of a tubular and very light at 195g.

I have ridden them all (Michelin, Conti, Vittoria, Vrederstein...) and without a doubt the ride quality of the Veloflex is closest to tubular of any. These were recommended to me by a custom wheel builder several years back and I have been using them ever since with Michelin A1 butyl tubes. Like the other poster said, they are widely used in the peloton as rebranded tires.

They are a bit tricky to mount with some rims (super tight fit). It will take a bit of elbow grease to get them on. A little trick that I have learned is initially running them in the dryer for 5min. I know this sounds crazy, but with my Alpha 340 rims it is the only way to get them on. Once broken in it gets a bit easier.

As stated before, they aren't the longest lasting, but definitely worth the added performance and comfort. At this low weight they are amazingly resistant to punctures. I even have them on my training wheels and refuse to use anything else.

Lastly I would recommend running a 23/25 front/rear combo. I have also used their tubulars 404 firecrest, which are equally amazing.

I have been riding on Veloflex Corsa tires now for three years on both my road bikes and love them! I have ussed Conti 4000's, Michelin Pro Race 3's and Vittoria Open Corsa and I like the Veloflex the best. The 320 TPI makes for a super-sliky ride. They corner well and are more grippy on wet roads. The are better than average with regard to punctures. They do wear fairly quickly - 2,500 miles, but the ride feel is superb.

Veloflex tires have been used in the pro peloton for years, mostly rebranded, Fabian Cancellara being a fan. But last year Bradley Wiggens won the Tour de France with branded Veloflex tires. Enough said!