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Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp 700x25c tyre

7
by David Arthur @davearthur
UPDATED Thu, Oct 15, 2015 04:24

First Published Nov 9, 2012

2
£40.00

VERDICT:

7
10
Hard-wearing, grippy and comfortable, these are good tyres for year-round use
Weight: 
240g
Contact: 
www.saddleback.co.uk
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A fast-rolling tyre with good durability and impressive comfort the Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp 700x25c tyre is a good choice for the winter.

Vredestein's Fortezza Tricomp tyre uses a triple-compound tread construction, harder in the centre and softer at the sides. This makes them fast-rolling with little rolling resistance when upright, and when cornering they exhibit good grip. Traction in the dry or wet is equally impressive and there's barely any drop-off in performance the wetter it gets.

After several months of use, with many of those miles a mix of London's scarred and hazardous roads, they're showing little sign of degradation. There are a few cuts and holes but nothing that I would deem excessive. As for punctures, well I've yet to puncture once. Of course now, I've typed that it's likely I'll get a spate of them...

The tyre is light for a 25mm at 240g. Vredestein use a dual overlapping casing with a 120tpi construction, with an Sportex Protection Layer, a polyamide layer, embedded in the central overlapping of the casing. The construction of the tyre contributes to its supple feeling over choppy and rough road surfaces, where you seem to float over the top with a wonderfully smooth ride feel.

They're described as 'Competition tyres for all weather conditions' and that's a pretty accurate description I'd say. I'd just as happily use them for a sportive in the summer as I would train on them in the winter.

Verdict

Hard-wearing, grippy and comfortable, these are good tyres for year-round use.

road.cc test report

Make and model: Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp 700x25c tyre

Size tested: 700x25c

Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

Fortezza TriComp Our most popular competition tyre, suitible for mixed conditions and all weather's. The 225g Fortezza TriComp from Vredestein features TriComp and Curve control technologies in a slightly more durable package when compared with the TriComp Slick.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

Competition tyre for all weather conditions

Very low rolling resistance

Maximum grip in corners

Outstanding ride quality on wet roads

Curve Control System®

Excellent Protection Layer®

Rate the product for quality of construction:
 
7/10
Rate the product for performance:
 
7/10
Rate the product for durability:
 
7/10
Rate the product for weight, if applicable:
 
7/10
Rate the product for comfort, if applicable:
 
7/10
Rate the product for value:
 
6/10

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

A very supply ride character and excellent durability and wear rate.

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.

Would you consider buying the product? Yes.

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.

Overall rating: 7/10

About the tester

Age: 31  Height: 180  Weight: 67

I usually ride:   My best bike is:

I've been riding for: 10-20 years  I ride: Every day  I would class myself as: Expert

I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, touring, mtb,

 

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David Arthur @davearthur

David worked on the road.cc tech team from 2012-2020. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds, and you can now find him over on his own YouTube channel David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes. 

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usernameforme | 12 years ago
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any chance of a review on the racing quattro?

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Mat Brett replied to usernameforme | 12 years ago
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usernameforme wrote:

any chance of a review on the racing quattro?

Yep, it's out there being reviewed right now. Stand by.

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