Vittoria

Corsa N.EXT G2.0 Clincher Tire

Not stable

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

28

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

165

Found N.EXT tube type tires highly unstable at high speed descents. Main issue is any slight cross wind introduced instability. Ran them between 55-90psi. The sweet spot was the lowest psi, but lacked speed and road feel. Never felt planted or connected to the road. Put on an old set of Vittoria Corsa CX and stability issue was gone. Speed and confidence went up, drama gone. I had these in 28 on 19mm internal carbon wheels, 45 deep on a gen4 SuperSix. Never had an issue like this with multiple tires I have ran over the years. Very weird. + one star for ease of install and removal.

Great tires

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Been using for years the Vittoria Corsa 2.0 with fabric sides, loved those since I switched, bike rolled and hugged the pavement better. Decided to switch it up to these and wow even more of an improvement! I also upped the width used and feels more stable on my rides also. Still a struggle to get the last bit of tire on the rim as with the others but maybe not as much might needed, overall extremely happy with these as my clincher tire of choice.

Excellent Overall

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

30mm

Height:

5' 10"

Weight:

185

Having come from Conti 5000 and Vittoria Rubino Pro, in my experience the Corsa Next are better performers overall. The most notable difference is the handling: it is firm and confident especially around fast turns. They are also as fast on the straights as any other tire. The ride is a bit more comfortable as well, does a nicer job soaking up rough roads. No flats so far and the tread has only a few very minor cuts. With 1,500 miles on the Corsas the tread wear indicators on the rear tire are almost gone. I usually get 3,000 miles out of my tires. So, it seems that faster wear is one trade off with these tires. Still, I will be sticking with the Corsa Nexts when it’s time to replace. FYI, I run 30mm tires on all the tires mentioned and inflate to 65psi.

Not Durable

After less than 1,000 miles, both front and back tires split, and the rear got a star shaped void. Installed 30mm paired with latex tube. Even putting them on tubeless wheels was not too bad. Pressure 80 lbs. It is too bad because the ride was comfortable, grip and cornering was terrific. Acceleration was snapper. Ride was great but don't recommend because durability is so poor.

Solid Road Tires

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

700C / 30MM

I bought a set of these tires to replace an older generation Vittoria Corsa's with cotton sidewalls. I paired them with TPU inner tubes and find the ride quality to be just-as-good with better puncture resistance, of which was the result I was wanting. Note that they do require a bit of elbow grease to get onto your rims, even though these aren't tubeless.

Better feel than Conti 5000

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

26

Height:

5' 8"

Weight:

152

Purchased a pair of Vittoria Corsa Next clinchers size 26. Only one ride, but the feel was really nice. Much better feel and grip as compared with Conti 5000s. Can’t say if they are faster or slower, but the road feel is super. Conti 5000s are practically impossible to mount. But I mounted the Corsa Next tires with my hands and no tools. Conti 5000s aren’t worth he hassle and the Corsa Next have a better ride quality.

Great Tire

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

28mm

Call it superstition, but part of me is terrified to write this review, lest I should pick up a puncture on my next ride…but I am really enjoying the tires and think it is only fair to leave a positive review! Prior to the Corsa N.EXT I had run two full seasons exclusively on Conti GP 5000 and wanted to give these a try for comparison’s sake. Running a 28 mm on a Trek Madone SLR7 the Vittoria are definitely my preference over the Conti tires at this juncture. Handling is very nice and confident, though it is worth noting that I generally do not ride outdoors much in the rain/wet. When it has started to come down or I ride through damp patches the handling is still confident, though I back off quite a bit in those conditions. Comfort is on par with or better than the Conti tires, and it is nearly impossible to tell if there is any difference to speed. I’ll call the quality level as even, and durability appears to be on par or better at just under 1,000 miles of usage. To be fair, I’ve also had a couple of unlucky incidents with the GP 5000s, so durability and longevity are still a TBD in my mind as a true comparator. One major win for the N.EXT is ease of installation. The Conti tires were always a bear to get on and off of my rims, but I was able to easily install the Vittoria tires without levers.