Road Bike Tire Comparison:
Continental Competition (tubular) 2016 vs
Vittoria Zaffiro Slick 2015
Contents and Test Summary
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size and Weight Measurements
- Rolling Resistance Test Results
- Puncture Resistance Test Results
- Conclusion
- Continental Competition (tubular)
- Vittoria Zaffiro Slick
Performance compared to all other road bike tires
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
Manufacturer Specifications
Manufacturer Specifications | ||
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Brand | Continental | Vittoria |
Model | Competition (tubular) | Zaffiro Slick |
Year | 2016 | 2015 |
Tire Type | Tubular | Tubetype (clincher) |
Supplied By | Bought in store | Bought in store |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
New or Used | New | New |
Mileage | 0 km | 0 km |
Price Range | Very High | Low |
Buy At | Ad Amazon.com | |
Manufacturer Part Number | 0196189 | 111.3ZS.23.25.111TG |
EAN | ||
TPI | 3/180 | 26 |
Compound | Black Chili | |
Bead | Tubular | Wire |
ETRTO | 28x25 | 25-622 |
Size Inch | 28" | 28" |
Width mm | 25 | 25 |
Specified Weight | 280 grams | 370 grams |
Min Air Pressure | 115 psi | 100 psi |
Max Air Pressure | 170 psi | 130 psi |
Made In | Germany | Thailand |
Available Sizes | 28x19 28x22 28x25 | 23-622 (700x23C) 25-622 (700x25C) 28-622 (700x28C) 32-622 (700x32C) |
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Size and Weight Measurements
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Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 100 psi / 6.8 bar) | ||
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Model | Competition (tubular) | Zaffiro Slick |
Specified Weight | 280 grams | 370 grams |
Measured Weight | 285 grams | 398 grams |
System Adjusted Weight | 295 grams (tire + tubular glue) | 498 grams (tire + inner tube) |
Measured Width | 25 mm | 26 mm |
Measured Height | 24 mm | 24 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Center | 2.5 mm | 3.6 mm |
Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | 0.55 mm | 0.85 mm |
Unmounted Casing Width | No Data | No Data |
Unmounted Tread Width | 32 mm | No Data |
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Rolling Resistance Test Results
Rolling Resistance Test Results (Speed: 29 kmh / 18 mph, Load: 42.5 kg) | ||
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Model | Competition (tubular) | Zaffiro Slick |
Inner Tube | Tubular | Conti Race28 (100gr butyl) |
Rolling Resistance 140 psi | 13.6 Watts | Not Tested |
Rolling Resistance 120 psi | 14.2 Watts | 15.7 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 100 psi | 15.3 Watts | 17.1 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 80 psi | 16.5 Watts | 20.1 Watts |
Rolling Resistance 60 psi | 18.7 Watts | 24.4 Watts |
CRR 140 psi / 9.7 Bar | 0.00408 | Not Tested |
CRR 120 psi / 8.1 Bar | 0.00426 | 0.00471 |
CRR 100 psi / 6.8 Bar | 0.00459 | 0.00513 |
CRR 80 psi / 5.5 Bar | 0.00495 | 0.00603 |
CRR 60 psi / 4.1 Bar | 0.00561 | 0.00731 |
Spin Up Video | YouTube | No Video |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | ||
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Model | Competition (tubular) | Zaffiro Slick |
Puncture Resistance Tread | 11 Points | 10 Points |
Puncture Resistance Sidewall | 4 Points | 4 Points |
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Conclusion
Conclusion | ||
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Model | Competition (tubular) | Zaffiro Slick |
Full Review | Full Review | Full Review |
Verdict | Recommended | Not Recommended |
Rating | 3 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
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- Continental Competition (tubular)
- Vittoria Zaffiro Slick
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)