VredesteinGran Fondo TriComp(Return to Product Page)

Bought these when the old Tri Comps were discontinued.

I have more good miles with this on the back than I got on any of the 16 Fortezza TriComps I had back there over the years and it still looks pretty good, they don't cut easily and I've had no flats in the 2300 miles so far. The Fortezzas I accidentally left on for anything close to that mileage were badly cut up, delaminating at the tread and showing cords.

That's all true, however the Gran Fondos feel harder, harsher and less grippy. Don't try the same fast tight badly banked corner with a Gran Fondos that the Fortezzas handled, don't ask me how I know... -O!

So, I'm going to switch back to the Fortezzas, they don't last as long or hold up as well, but I really miss the better ride, handling and grip. YMMV

Use the Vred Gran Fondos on my Look 585 Ultra, 700X25. Great cornering and especially low row rolling resistance! Have used other Vreds in the past but am using these for a wider pressure range. Local roads can be very bumpy. On slower rides I use 90psi to smooth the ride. Great all around tire. Put 400 miles on so far without flat or other issues. Vredestein is my all around favorite.

The tire handles well in dry and wet conditions. The ride seems to be a bit harsher than the Fortezza Tri-comp, but the tire is a good value for training rides. I may race on them too once the season starts.

This tire is a steal at any price. I ride on rough North Texas chip seal and this tire in 25c helps to smooth the road out, while the volume allows me to ride at a reduced PSI. Long wearing, relatively fast and inexpensive. This is rapidly becoming my favorite tire.

Excellent tire, great rolling feel and sound, close to a tubular tire there.

Just a top-quality clincher tire from Brand V, which has been making fine bicycle tires for many years.

I USE THIS TIRE ON THE FRONT WHEEL OF MY TT BIKE FOR TRAINING AND IT IS A GREAT FEEL AS WELL AS FAST.IT ALSO WEARS WELL.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE GRAN FONDO TRICOMP.

I have about 3,000 miles on my first pair. They have worn well and have been free of any flats. Nice handling and cornering too.

Great tires!!!!!!!!

I have used these tires for several years. They wear very evenly and have a good grip. I run them at about 100 psi (on HED Ardennes SL wheels) and find them comfortable.

So far, so good. Seems to be everything it is supposed to be. Have only ridden a couple of hundred miles, so can't say about the durability yet. Only minus so far is the molding nibs, which stick out on the sides where they will never wear off. I cut them off just so I wouldn't have to look at them. The suggested pressure range is 115 - 175 psi. I have been running them at 120 psi, and might experiment with lower.

I discovered Vredestein tires many years ago, and I even though I've tried many others throughout that time, I keep coming back to them. I've learned to trust them for their dependability and performance. I have such confidence in them, I use them on my wife's bike because she trains mostly on her own, and I like the extra peace of mind that it gives me. She has commented, more than once, about the ride quality compared to some of the other brands we've used.

I but them on my road bike for rides and commuting.

I've been using these tires for almost a year and a half now and I love them. I rode over 10K miles in 2016 and only about 1000-1500 racing miles (most of my Crits I use tubular tires) weren't done on these tires. Great for racing and fast training. I'm a heavier rider 245lbs, so the higher pressure helps. I use the 700x23 on front with 125 psi and 700x25 with 135 psi in the rear. If you catch them on sale there is no beating these tires at the sale price. When on sale I stock up buying 4-8 at a time.

I found an answer to the tight fit problem. I warmed them in the oven on low which softened the bead enough that it wasn't such an effort to get them over the rim. Sometimes you just have to punt! Once installed for awhile, the bead loosens which allows removal to access the tube if you do need to repair on the road. Be careful in the oven. Remember, rare, not well done. Hope this helps. A great tire!

I decided to install these on my Santana Tandem prior to doing a tour of Vermont two years ago. I like the fact that they are rated at 145 PSI. I run them at about 130 PSI and have had no problems to date. I am getting ready to do another week long tour in Main and will be installing a fresh set for the trip.

I've got 500 miles on a pair of these currently on my Lynskey over the last 25 days and I love them. I ride over rough chip seal roads in North Texas and the 700X25 tires hardly show any wear. I've been running about 95psi and the ride is so smooth that I routinely look down, thinking that the rear is getting soft, when it isn't. That's how much these have smoothed out the ride. These tires seem faster to me also, but the ride improvement alone has for sure converted me. I'll be getting another pair!

These are not the tricomps I love. They are stiffer, hard, very hard to put on the rim. Overall a cheaper tire.

It seems tricomp only refers to the rubber, not the quality of the rest of the tire. It seems like a 60 tpi, honestly. I'm going to search for another tire, like the old tricomp.

Just mounted these tires on my 404's and took my first ride. Very smooth ride. I am running the 25mm tire and using less about 10 psi per tire, less than usual.

I have ridden Vredestein TriComps in the past and have been very pleased. Time will tell, in terms of how they hold up. I bought them, because they were on sale.

Multiple long cracks started appearing on front tire. Not happy. Less than 700 miles on the rires.

I bought these at a great price, and glad I did. Used on my Specialized road bike, I find them responsive and smooth running. I run TP at 125 psi. Much improved ride quality compared to Vittoria Pro Slick which they replaced. Let's see how the last, have approx. 300 mi on them.