Possible replacements for the
Supple Vitesse SL 700c Tire
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Soma Fabrications
Supple Vitesse SL 700c Tire
We are big fans of the entire Soma tire lineup. The
Supple Vitesse,
Cazadero, and
Shikoro remain amongst our top tire sellers each year. With the expanding all road segment, cyclists are looking for more durable tires, wider than typical widths, and reasonable weights for the entire package. The
Supple Vitesse is available in both the SL casing and the EX casing. The EX gives you slightly longer wear, while the SL is the super light casing which averages approximately 20 grams lighter than then comparable EX tire. The tubular casing gives you low rolling resistance even with the all-road tread pattern that hooks up great with many various surfaces.
- Kevlar Bead
- Available in 5 widths
- Weighing between 190 grams to 340 grams
- Made by Panaracer in Japan
Also
available in the thicker casing EX version!
Specifications
Intended Use
Road, Touring
ISO Width
23mm, 28mm, 33mm, 42mm
Labeled Size
700x23, 700x28, 700x33, 700x42
Review Summary
LIKES
Grip (2),
Weight (1),
Looks (2),
Rolling Resistance (2),
long wearing (1)
WORKS FOR
Hard Pack (1),
Asphalt (1)
Customer Questions
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Q.
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Hi, is this a clincher tire?
A.
anwered by: canteau
Yes, the Soma Supple Vitesse SL is a standard clincher tire, that is designed to be used with inner tubes.
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Customer Reviews
reviewed by:
les...@in...e.comThese are similar to Grand Bois Cypres Extra Leger and Compass/Rene Herse Stampede Pass Extra Light tires and, as far as I know, use the same ultra supple Panaracer casing. The SL tread is quite different though and I feel the Compass/RH and GB tires might have an advantage in supple comfort. The difference is slight, however, and these are a great value for basically the same performance. They measure 31mm at 50 PSI on 17.5mm inner width H Plus Son TB14 rims. That's more evidence that these are the same casing; same on-rim inflated size. Quite off the mark of 33mm and noticeably smaller than true 33mm Rivendell Jack Brown Greens for instance. These have a thinner tread in the middle than GB or Compass/RH and, I imagine, slightly less puncture resistance as a result. But they are fast and supple in the same vein.
reviewed by:
JawkneedickNot recommended tubeless. Worked fine when inflated, required inflation daily, tried several different sealants and finally contacted SOMA who recommended Panaracer Smart Seal. Ordered said sealant, dismounted and cleaned tires and wheels, reassembled and was able to get up to two days of riding befored needing air. I ran these for 1500 miles, needing to inflate daily except when the sealant was new an plentiful. When maintenance time came around I threw them in the garbage. They had plenty of tread, rode OK, but not so good for tubeless.