Vittoria Diamante Pro (£34.99)
Vittoria Diamante Pro (£34.99)
With a 220tpi nylon casing and coming in at 210g, Vittoria definitely fancy their Diamante Pro clinchers as a race capable all-rounder.
Much like the Michelin Pro4 Service Course on the previous page, grip is a central focus for the Diamante Pro tyres. Instead of a dual compound, Vittoria have given the Diamante a slick centre to help it roll well, and complimented that with a tread pattern that runs around the shoulder of the tyre to increase cornering grip. They also use the ISOgrip rubber compound which sits right at the top end of Vittoria’s tech.
Puncture-wise, the tyres include the PRB (Puncture-Resistant Belting) 2.0 breaker layer that sits just underneath the tread to help resist anything that manages to make its way through the outer rubber.
There are two options – 23 or 25mm, weighing a claimed 210g and 220g –-and there’s also the Diamante Pro Light if you’re after something with a little less heft. They weigh in at 170g for a 23mm tyre but come in a little more expensive at £39.95.