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Schwalbe Ultremo ZX v-guard folding road tyre

cloggsy71
cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
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Anyone ever used 'em? Well, the 'Aqua' version anyway...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-ultremo-aqua-v-guard-folding-road-tyre/

I was contemplating getting some of these for the CX this winter... Road use only!

Discuss?! :smile:

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  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
    Nope. Sorry.
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
    :sad:
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,686 Member
    sorry, nothing to add either, other than registering an interest in the outcome - as they look to be a little cheaper than my Winter tyres of choice, the Vittoria Open Pave CG's... Wonder if they come in a 25c or 27c...
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
    These are apparently sitting on my doormat waiting for me to get home... I'll let you know what they're like :wink:
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
    I'm now the proud owner of a set of these:

    Schwalbe Ultremo Aqua's
    schwalbe_aqua_enhancefilename1.jpg

    They will be being installed on my CX for the winter commute...

    I'll let you know how they work out...

    I got them from NextDayTyres; the cheapest I could find them (http://nextdaytyres.co.uk/details.aspx/SCHWALBE-ULTREMO-AQUA-ROAD-700/229)

    :wink:

    **Also posted in the Schwaggggggg thread**
  • cdoesthehula
    cdoesthehula Posts: 141 Member
    I have put them on bikes for other people.

    They are good tyres, but they pick up debris very easily. Ideally, you would want something a bit tougher on the commute - the Panaracer Pasela in 28c is a much more reliable tyre. It's still comfortable because you have quite soft sidewalls, but you get good puncture protection.

    Still, hope you like them!
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
    I love Schwalbe Ultremo ZX, they are my latest favourite tyres. They perform brilliantly dry or wet, rolls nice and has the plush feeling that I like (I dislike tyres that feels hard, don't know how to describe...). Plus they are a breeze to change when the inevitable happens. 2 punctures in ~3000km. I've used Corsa CX, Pro3/4, 4000/4000S, they are all good ones but I'd go for the Ultremo ZX if you ask me today.

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