Vittoria Tyre Technologies
Tyre Casing Technologies
CORESPUN T320 TPI
Made from a smaller diameter polycotton thread than the standard Corespun 320 TPI and latex, designed for use in track racing and time trials where the combination of high inflation pressure and low weight is essential.
Examples:
- Triathlon EVO
- Crono EVO CS
- Pista EVO CS/EVO CL
CORESPUN 320 TPI
Vittoria takes a step ahead in its proprietary Polycotton casing construction. The new & improved 320 thread per inch fabric makes for a lighter and more flexible ride that is revolutionary in the industry. Corespun 320 TPI originates from a thinner, more resilient thread allowing the elimination of added Kevlar, permitting cotton's natural strength and durability properties to shine through.
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CORESPUN K 320 TPI
Made associating Kevlar® threads to polycotton threads to achieve improved cut and puncture resistance.Corespun casings have a 320 TPI rating (meaning over 1.200 threadsper decimetre!) and guarantee excellent riding comfort even at highinflation pressures.
Examples:
- Pavé EVO CG
- Open Pavé EVO CG
COTTON 220 TPI
Cotton has a long history in the production of casings for racing tyres and tubulars. It's still used today on account of its unequalled, proven qualities: strength, flexibility and low rolling resistance.
examples
- Corsa CR
- Rally
- Juniores
- Pista CS
NYLON 220 TPI
The unbeatable Nylon 220 Casing (220 TPI, a Vittoria exclusive) get even better. In fact Nylon Plus 220 is the last Vittoria technological solution and it raises the bar for what concerns the nylon clincher limits. A yarn with unbeatable mechanical proprieties, for the first time ever used in the cycling field of application, allowed us to reduce weight by 10%. It means therefore a better flexibility and improved road performances.
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NYLON 150 TPI
The casing is manufactured with a combination of 150 TPI casing cord and Vittoria proven Puncture Resistant Belting (PRB), resulting in a fast, supple ride at great value.
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NYLON 60 TPI
Value priced performance tyres that incorporate 60 TPI nylon casing cord and offer a high level of performance while maintaining the durability and the usual comfortable ride you expect from Vittoria.
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NYLON 26 TPI
Vittoria Nylon 26 TPI was created to match the legendary Vittoria performance with an economically priced tyre, offering a good mix of durability, performance and price
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KEVLAR® SIO2
Kevlar® SiO2 is a compound with a high silica (SiO2) content developed from Vittoria's top range of compounds. It also contains microscopic Kevlar® fibres, making it the state of the art compound for tyres with high grip even on wet roads, low rolling resistance and good duration too. Kevlar® SiO2 3D is the new reference standard for high performance tyre compounds.
AQUAGRIP
This compound has unbeatable grip thanks to the special polymer used - Isogrip® - charged with silica. A great advantage especially on slippery surfaces, such as wet roads.
KEVLAR® CARBON
A new high-end compound, Kevlar® Carbon 3D Compound is the sinergy of Kevlar® strength and carbon durability. Adding Silica to this performance compound, we set the reference for vulcanised high TPI nylon tyres.
KEVLAR® ENDURA
When making this new compound, we decided to capitalize on our glorious Kevlar® 3D Compound and increase its wear-resistance.
Kevlar® Endura ensures:
- Superior tread-life
- Very good grip, on all roads
- Low energy absorption
Strongly recommended for its high-mileage, both training and racing.
KEVLAR® 3D
Kevlar® 3D guarantees top level performance, as victories in road races all over the world clearly demonstrate. The addition of Kevlar® not only improves wear but also enhances grip and reduces rolling resistance, making this compound an excellent choice for riders who demand high performance.
ARAMID ENDURA
Training tyres are never durable enought. For this reason we upgraded our Aramid Compound to increase its wear resistance, maintaining the safe and inspiring road-behaviour our tyres are famous for.
KEVLAR® SIO2
Kevlar® SiO2 is a compound with a high silica (SiO2) content developed from Vittoria's top range of compounds. It also contains microscopic Kevlar® fibres, making it the state of the art compound for tyres with high grip even on wet roads, low rolling resistance and good duration too. Kevlar® SiO2 3D is the new reference standard for high performance tyre compounds.
ARAMID
Speaking of technologies we brought directly from the road racing field, Aramid 3D Compound is just a performance tread compound that we use for both high pressure tyres and high end city tyres. An exotic three-dimensional blend of aramid fibers into a premium rubber compound is what it takes to make our Randonneur family the reference for fast daily cycling.
MICROCARBON
Thanks to the use of finer than normal carbon black, Microcarbon gives exceptionally high wear resistance, making it ideal for riders who cycle every day.
A great deal of R&D must go into tread design to achieve better tyre performance and to improve wear resistance while also enhancing ability to cope with different road conditions. This is why Vittoria has developed a number of different tread concepts including the Prisma C.O.M. Vector Design pattern for enhanced cornering grip.DOT C.O.M. VECTOR DESIGN
This is an evolution of the Dot C.O.M. Design concept, implying a more complex use and application of the "diamonds" onto our treads, according to a larger number of parameters:
- Dimension: every single “diamond” has to be seen as a three-dimensional pyramid; since these pyramids are smaller near the tread centre and taller towards the sides, we get a lower rolling resistance in straight motion and more grip on bends
- Shape: engineerd to obtain the maximum speed possible; every diamond is oriented to best cope with side and braking forces
- Direction: all elements follow a curved shape, in order to better drain water onto wet roads
PRISMA C.O.M. VECTOR DESIGN
The traditional shape of the micro-knobs has been changed in favour of aprisma with a rhombus base in order to reach a higher contact surfacewith still the lower achievable rolling resistance.
TWIN TREAD
Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest. This ingenious design places the hard tread in the center where the wear occurs, and uses a softer compound on the shoulders for unparalleled grip when cornering.
AQUAFLOW
The application of car-tyre design for rain to bicycles: water is driven out of the tread by the rotating forces acting on the tyre where deep tread grooves allow water to escape quickly.
Vittoria road racing tyres have built their reputation based on their exclusive casings and tread compounds, but strengh against cuts and punctures was still paramount in their development. Our goal being “protect” the tyres without stiffening the casing or reducing their performance, we came out with impressive features like Integra, PRB and Mithril.
INTEGRA 252
Integra is a bead to bead puncture protective layer. We use it for our 220 TPI nylon casings, the highest density of nylon cords available on the market (Vittoria eclusive): with Integra we can take advantage of the super-lightweight casing without compromising its sidewall resistance and sky-high maximum inflating pressure (160 psi for the Diamante Pro Light!).
PUNCTURE RESISTANT BELTING (PRB)
A new Pollyamide fiber developed by a revolutionary manufacturing process. PRB 2.0 incorporates thinner threads that cross at different angles, delivering a higher density material that is nearly impenetrable. Thanks to the thinnest and highest quality threads available, the PRB 2.0 retains it's incredibly light weight and superior flexibility that are only found in Vittoria's proprietary casings.A thin lightweight but extremely strong layer of high density nylon is placed under the tread in order to achieve maximum puncture protection while maintaining low rolling resistance.
MITHRIL
Mithril is a tear resistant polymer weave used in the sidewalls of some of our products (Diamante Pro Rain, Rubino Pro Tech, Rubino Tech). Thanks to its excellent flexibility, Mithril improves strength without affecting ride comfort and bump absorption.
TRIPLE SHIELDING
A new Aramidic fiber developed by a revolutionary manufacturing process. PRB 2.0 incorporates thinner threads that cross at different angles, delivering a higher density material that is nearly impenetrable. Thanks to the thinnest and highest quality threads available, the PRB 2.0 retains it's incredibly light weight and superior flexibility that are only found in Vittoria's proprietary casings.
DOUBLE SHIELDING
This is an advanced system projected to enhance puncture resistancein our tyres. It is made of two layers of different materials:
- A specially engineered tough rubber shield, able to resist to most sharp objects. Its width is limited, in order to keep the tyre flexible and easy-rolling
- an additional high density nylon fabric layer canstop thorns and other really sharp small objects
This combination of hard rubber and high density nylon fabric allows our tyres to run for thousands of kilometres with virtually no flats.
ULTRA SHIELDING
Puncture resistance thanks to a solid shield of puncture proof special rubber. The perfect solution for those who want to avoid flat tyres at all cost and so happily accept a slight increase in weight.
RUBBER SHIELDING
This hard rubber layer of puncture protection is a simplified version of Double Shielding. It is located directly under the tread and effectively prevents puncturing by sharp and pointed objects. With city trekking tyres in daily use, it gives an excellent level of puncture protection.
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