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As with all of Vittoria\u2019s high performance road tyres for the last decade or so, the Corsa Pro Speed is constructed using the wonder material graphene. Vittoria has long claimed graphene use in the tyres improves longevity, rolling resistance, and cornering traction. Bold claims, and hard to qualify, given that many other brands have, in our testing both in the lab and the field, achieved similar or better rolling resistance and grip without graphene.<\/p>\n
In this iteration of the tyres this has been combined with silica in what the brand calls its Race Formulation; faster than the combination used in the standard Corsa Pro tyres. The idea here is that this specific compound combination results in the optimal balance of grip, rolling resistance, wear, and weight. This \u2018Speed\u2019 version loses the central tread lines for a slick centre strip, with the tread lines only present on the outer of the tread.<\/p>\n
The tread itself is also thinner than that found on the Vittoria Corsa Pro. This is to reduce rolling resistance to the lowest levels possible, but this does however come at the cost of durability, with Vittoria rating it \u2018low\u2019 in this regard. Designated a Time Trial tyre or smooth road surface Road Race tyre, longevity is not the focus, speed is.<\/p>\n
That transfers to the casing, as a puncture protection belt has been excluded in favour of lower weight and rolling resistance. At least being tubeless, the hope is that any small cuts and gashes will get sealed. But running tubes does mean a higher risk of flats.<\/p>\n