Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsHappy so far
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019
This has been on my front wheel for 6 months now. I don't have an exact mileage, but I ride 10,000 miles a year and mainly use my road bike, so I would say it has at least 3,000 miles on it.
I initially bought this because this is a very good price for a tubeless tire and I have had bad luck with multiple Hutchinsons, so why not give it a try? Admittedly, running it only on the front isn't a very difficult test, so my review is somewhat incomplete.
Install was very easy. This was probably the easiest tubeless install I have ever done. Way easier than Hutchinson Intensive, Hutchinson Sector 28, and Specialized S-Works. I have Shimano Ultegra 6800 wheels, BTW.The width is a true 25. Hutchinsons tend to run narrow, in my experience.
As for the ride itself, this tire feels fast and grippy at the same time. It's a very fast tire and there doesn't seem to be much in the way of puncture protection. That said, I have only had 1 puncture that I noticed and had to repair (probably from glass, but I'm not 100% sure). Also, the tire doesn't look all cut up and beat up like most of my tires because there is tons of debris in the shoulders where I ride. Again, this is an incomplete review because most of my punctures and damage happen on the rear.
I was going to buy another one of these to test on the rear, but I got a Pirelli Cinturato tubeless tire for a similar price and decided to give it a try instead. It's supposed to be more durable than the PZero. I only have a few rides on the Cinturato tire so far, but it was also an easy install and I am very optimistic.
So far I'm very happy with Pirelli. I would definitely rate them above Hutchinson.
