Rubino: Pro II or Pro III ?

TL_24

Hi Everyone,

I am looking at buying a set of Rubino Pro tyres. I was wondering if it is worth spending the extra money (only a fiver!) for the III tyres over the II model? Are there pros/cons re: the III as opposed to II or vice versa?

Cheers!

Tom.

Rich Hcp

I'd say the III will be better.

I've founnd the IIs to be fine, so save some cash?

Mettan

Both the 2's and 3's are good mid-priced training tyres ( prices have risen a bit though since this time last year) - if you've got the money go for the 3's, if not, the 2's are perfectly sufficient/good training tyre.

Wappygixer

Only difference is that the III is 150tpi giving slightly better puncture resistance.
Great tyres too, mine have been on for 2 years now and get used every day.
I have the Rubino Pro slick versions

Squillinossett

I thought it worked the other way around, the higher the tpi, they more likely it is to puncture.

softlad

TPI doesn't have much relevance to puncture resistance - only rolling resistance....

Squillinossett

I knew I read it someplace, taken from Sheldon Brown:

"T.P.I.
Threads Per Inch, the pitch of a threaded fastener.

Threads Per Inch of cloth. This is a common spec for tires. The higher the TPI number, the thinner and more flexible the tire fabric is. Thin-wall (high TPI) tires tend to be lighter and have lower rolling resistance, but they're more easily damaged by road hazards. "

softlad

puncture resistance has more to do with what else is added to the tyre's construction, not it's TPI - regardless of what dear old Sheldon says.

Some very high TPI tyres are also some of the most puncture resistant - like Vittoria Pave, for instance...

nickwill

As I understand it a higher TPI tyre will be more supple and have better handling. As has been said the puncture resistance has more to do with specific puncture resistant layers in the tyre.

must-tri-harder

currently rolling rubino pro 3 rear and open corsa evo cx front, replaced a set of vredestien fortezza tri-comp. couldnt be happier with them, they actually sound different. previously mich pro 3's, very nice but soft and got cut to ribbons, depends on your local habit i suppose. i wouldnt hesitate to buy more rubino 3's, or the more expensice corsa if it didnt need to get ruined on the trainer.

must-tri-harder

and to add to my diatribe, the felt came with rubino pro slicks, which did a good 9 months before showing thread and going mich pro3, proper worn the fuck out.

Evil Laugh

I'm putting some pro 3s on this weekend. Interesting to see how they compare to open paves which I love. I got the brown ones, is that just wrong?

Thought poo coloured tyres might put theives off!

must-tri-harder

tyres fuck that, just ride it ..