Maxxis Coumbiere tyres?

Waynenio

Can anyone give any feedback on these from personal use? They are very well priced, and have good media reviews. http://pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=3401
Said to be great in wet and cornering and very quick, but bad for puntures.

Looking at some new race tyres and I already run on my bikes: Vittoria Open Corsa CX's Clincher (rate!), Vittoria Rubino Pro III Clincher (Rate for training). Conti Comp Tubs (rate, but CX's are better). Don't like Conti range apart from Comps and Sprinter Gatorskin as I find them a re very harsh ride and not great for me trusting them descending. Love the vittorias as they are supple, quick and very grippy.

Am considering buying either Vittoria Diamante, Maxxi Columbiere, Vittoria Open Corsa KX, but know little about any apart from general reviews.

Hope someone can help. To be fair for £40.00 for the pair, they may be worth taking the hit on even if they are crap.

markos1963

I don't have any experience with the Columbiere but I do with the Xenith. I have had this tyre all season long and have done several century rides as well as loads of club runs it has even been used for crit racng when I had a flat on my race wheel just before the start. Very grippy and fast rolling as well as reasonable puncure resisitance. They can cut up but are easy to glue back together. Good value for money and a bit different from the usual.
Got mine here

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=12535