Road Bike Tire Test: Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR
Contents and Test Summary
- Introduction
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Size, Weight, Thickness
- Rolling Resistance: 12.2 Watts
- Puncture Resistance: 54 Points
- Conclusion: 4.0 / 5 Recommended
- Comments
- Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
The Vittoria Corsa has been the gold standard for ages when it comes to cotton road bike tires. The Corsa has been around in different versions over the years, but a tubeless-ready version is something that is a big change. We were already familiar with the tubeless-ready Corsa Speed (read our review), but with its limited use cases, we're very curious how the all-round Corsa performs in tubeless-ready trim.
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The tubeless-ready version of the Corsa G+ 2.0 is very similar to the regular clincher Corsa G+ 2.0 (read our review) except (obviously) for the casing that is a tubeless-ready design. To our surprise, the tubeless-ready version comes with a "Corespun 320 TPI" casing while the clincher version comes with a "Corespun K 320 TPI" casing in which the K stands for Kevlar reinforced. Theoretically, the non-K casing should be a bit weaker.
The non-K tubeless-ready casing does use a black coating that results in black sidewalls to help keep the air inside when using the tire without an inner tube. The consequence of the coated sidewalls is that this tire isn't available with the "Para" sidewalls that always were a way to recognize cotton tires, and some people love for the classic look.
The Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR is available in the 25-622, 28-622, and 30-622 sizes. As usual, we've tested the 25-622 version that has a specified weight of 290 grams.
Manufacturer Specifications
| Manufacturer Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Vittoria |
| Model | Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR |
| Year | 2020 |
| Tire Type | Tubeless |
| Supplied By | Bought in store |
| New or Used | New |
| Mileage | 0 km |
| Price Range | High |
| Buy At | Ad Amazon.com |
| Manufacturer part number | 11A.00.093 |
| EAN | 8022530018852 |
| TPI | 320 |
| Compound | 4C G+ 2.0 |
| Bead | Folding |
| ETRTO | 25-622 |
| Size Inch | 28" |
| Specified Width (mm) | 25 |
| Specified Weight | 290 grams |
| Max Air Pressure (psi) | 130 |
| Made In | Members Only |
| Available Sizes |
25-622 (700x25c) 28-622 (700x28c) 30-622 (700x30c) |
Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR Test Results
Size, Weight, and Thickness Measurements
| Size, Weight and Thickness Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Specified Weight | 290 grams |
| Measured Weight | 297 grams |
| System Adjusted Weight (tire + valve + rim seal) |
317 grams |
| Measured Width | 27 mm (un-round) |
| Measured Height | 24 mm (un-round) |
| Total Tire Thickness Center | 2.8 mm |
| Total Tire Thickness Sidewall | Members Only |
| Unmounted Casing Width | 69 mm |
| Unmounted Tread Width | Members Only |
| All size measurements are taken at an air pressure of 100 psi / 6.9 bars on a 17.8 mm inner width rim. | |
Rolling Resistance Test Results
| Rolling Resistance Test Results | |
|---|---|
| Inner Tube | None (20 ml sealant) |
|
Rolling Resistance 140 PSI / 9.7 Bar |
Not Tested |
|
Rolling Resistance 120 PSI / 8.3 Bar |
12.2 Watts CRR: 0.00366 |
|
Rolling Resistance 100 PSI / 6.9 Bar |
12.8 Watts CRR: 0.00384 |
|
Rolling Resistance 80 PSI / 5.5 Bar |
Members Only |
|
Rolling Resistance 60 PSI / 4.1 Bar |
Members Only |
| All numbers are for a single tire at a speed of 29 km/h / 18 mph and a load of 42.5 kg / 94 lbs. Use the formula: RR (Watts) = CRR * speed (m/s) * load (N) to calculate rolling resistance at a given speed and load. |
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Puncture Resistance Test Results
| Puncture Resistance Test Results (higher is better) | |
|---|---|
| Total Puncture Score Tread | 54 Points |
| Total Puncture Score Sidewall | Members Only |
| Tread Puncture Force Sharp Needle | 12 Points |
| Tread Puncture Force Blunt Needle | Members Only |
| Tread Total Tire Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Sidewall Puncture Force Sharp Needle | Members Only |
| Sidewall Puncture Force Blunt Needle | Members Only |
| Sidewall Total Tire Thickness | Members Only |
Conclusion
- Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR
(100% is fastest - lightest - thickest - strongest)
In our tests, the Vittoria Corsa G+ 2.0 TLR can't compete with the top-rated Continental Grand Prix 5000 TL (read our review) except for a slightly better puncture resistance of the tread. We do think the differences are small, and this can be a fine tire if you've always been on cotton tires and want to switch over to a tubeless set up.
We hope the next iterations of the Corsa TLR will bring back the "Para" sidewalls as we would hate it if the consequence of tubeless road bike tires would be the loss of this classic look that some people love.
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RATING:
4.0
/ 5
TEST VERDICT:
Recommended