Anyone else have problems with flats on Veloflex paves? I love the ride more than anything but it seems like i've been burning through them lately. I've gotten a few big holes and gashes in them that force me to replace them a bit too frequently than their price tag commands. Anyone else have similar issues?

I too ride Veloflex Paves and don't have any issues at all. What type of roads are you riding then on? Most of my miles are on oil and chip roads in Central Illinois. I average 2,000 to 3,000 miles on each and for the excellent ride they have and as light as they are, I'm OK with that.

I too ride Veloflex Paves and don't have any issues at all. What type of roads are you riding then on? Most of my miles are on oil and chip roads in Central Illinois. I average 2,000 to 3,000 miles on each and for the excellent ride they have and as light as they are, I'm OK with that.

2,000-3,000? Do you rotate your tires? Front to back and fresh tire goes to front? I keep hearing guys in my club getting less than 1,000 miles out of them. (Although they still ride them because of the suppleness) Roads around here are not bad at all. If I can get at least 2,000 out of a set, then I think I'll give these puppies a try..

I too ride Veloflex Paves and don't have any issues at all. What type of roads are you riding then on? Most of my miles are on oil and chip roads in Central Illinois. I average 2,000 to 3,000 miles on each and for the excellent ride they have and as light as they are, I'm OK with that.

Not sure what kind of roads, but they are not the greatest out here in LI. I should be able to get more than a month out of them! I got less than a month out of 2 tires this summer (one after the first week!) they aren't wearing out but seem extremely susceptible to cuts and gashes so much that i had to replace them. I love the ride but not with this much sacrifice to durability.

Not sure what kind of roads, but they are not the greatest out here in LI. I should be able to get more than a month out of them! I got less than a month out of 2 tires this summer (one after the first week!) they aren't wearing out but seem extremely susceptible to cuts and gashes so much that i had to replace them. I love the ride but not with this much sacrifice to durability.

I use them for racing or special rides only because, like you noticed, they tend to get casing cuts. The rubber mileage, assuming you don't get any bad cuts, is actually pretty good though. I thought they were great when you could get them for $30. The handling and suppleness are awsome, but for $45+ nowdays, there are better tires out there for general riding, especially if you ride in areas with lots of crud on the roads. A $35 tire like conti gp3000 or Mich Pro Race have most of the performance of the Paves with much better durability.

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2,000-3,000? Do you rotate your tires? Front to back and fresh tire goes to front? I keep hearing guys in my club getting less than 1,000 miles out of them. (Although they still ride them because of the suppleness) Roads around here are not bad at all. If I can get at least 2,000 out of a set, then I think I'll give these puppies a try..

I also buy them off Ebay for $30 to $35 each. Someone posted under the hot deals section someone who had them on sale for $32.

They are generally the best value tire out here. I have a front that has seen 6,000km...is it more cracked than slashed! $45 USD is too much, look for better prices.

They have been the best tires I've tried. The combination of light weight, awesome ride, durability and flat resistance for $35 ea has been unbeatable. I did have a flat yesterday from running over a rock at 33 mph. It was a pinch flat and didn't damage the tire. I have about 1.5k miles on my Paves.

I've ridden both brands (Michelin Pro Race 2 & Veloflex Pave). I weigh 160 and ride on the fairly smooth suburban roads of Southern California. I can usually get about 1500 miles on a Pave and slightly less with the Michelins. However, IMHO, the ride of the Veloflex is significantly more preferable to that of the Pro Race. In my experience, the Veloflex are no more susceptible to cuts and abrasions than other leading race tires.

Anyone else have problems with flats on Veloflex paves? I love the ride more than anything but it seems like i've been burning through them lately. I've gotten a few big holes and gashes in them that force me to replace them a bit too frequently than their price tag commands. Anyone else have similar issues?

I've been through several sets of Pave's, and I finally gave up because of all the flats. I discovered the Gommitalia Targa's, which are essentially the same tire with an extra 20 grams of rubber in the tread. That makes a huge difference and I find the Targa has the same ride but with *much* better durability.

Unfortunately, Gommitalia must have changed distributors. Their prices seem to have jumped to $70 per tire, and I haven't found anybody selling them cheaper. So I've gone back to Vittoria CX's. You can get them very inexpensively from dealers in Great Britain, and even with shipping they're much less expensive than anyone's prices in the US.

I like the Targa's better, but not at double the price!

I've been through several sets of Pave's, and I finally gave up because of all the flats. I discovered the Gommitalia Targa's, which are essentially the same tire with an extra 20 grams of rubber in the tread. That makes a huge difference and I find the Targa has the same ride but with *much* better durability.

Unfortunately, Gommitalia must have changed distributors. Their prices seem to have jumped to $70 per tire, and I haven't found anybody selling them cheaper. So I've gone back to Vittoria CX's. You can get them very inexpensively from dealers in Great Britain, and even with shipping they're much less expensive than anyone's prices in the US.

I like the Targa's better, but not at double the price!

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Aren't they a cotton "race tire" ? A cotton tire will puncture more often than a nylon tire. I would also think that they would wear out quicker than a thicker training tire. There are training tires, and then there are "race tires". You should use the tires that fit your need.