I just wanted to post something about my positive experience with Tufo. After reading some reviews here about the Thundero, I decided I wanted to try a pair only to find that they were sold out everywhere I looked. The Tufo site, while not the most informative, seemed to imply they were in stock. They offer free shipping(to destinations outside of Europe) on orders of 200 Euros so I ordered a pair of Thundero's and a pair of road tires. I didn't receive any sort of confirmation other than the payment receipt but after a week DHL showed up and I received my tires and a bonus water bottle.
Just one data point but if you are looking for Tufo tires, I'd say give their site a shot..
I haven't had a chance to mount/ride but they look pretty much like what I need.. Oh, the quest for the perfect tire...
Thanks for sharing-I also wanted to try the Thunderos after seeing the test results from BRR, but the shipping cost was prohibitive directly from Tufo unless you met that 200 Euro threshold. Like you, may see if there are some road tires I want to hit that threshold.
Started looking at the tires and I'm impressed! I just ordered some from BikeInn. Reasonably good price (33.50 each, shipping 16.50 total for 3). Looking forward to wearing out my current set of tires so I can try them. 😂
That's a great total price; I wanted the 44s and could not find them in stock anywhere other than Tufo.. Most places were showing the 44's at~$60. Direct from Tufo they were about $52 so not bad and I have them in hand.
I was going to try the SWorks Pathfinders but after reading a lot of reviews I think they might be a bit loose riding for the conditions I ride in which are often sand over hard pack.. I have high hopes for the Thunderos.
I picked up a set from Bike24, since the USD and Euro are basically 1:1, they were only ~$35 USD/each, shipping was another ~$20, but I ordered a few other items at the same time to make it worth while...
I have a few hundred miles on them and really like them so far.
Volsung wrote:Anyone have any juicy gossip on Swamperos coming out in 44?
With that tread pattern, Ill take those in a 50 please! Mounted up my Thundero 44s this week, will report back on some thoughts soon after a couple rides.
I've had one ride on 44 Thundero's and my initial impression is really positive. They seem to roll quickly and the uphill traction is significantly better than Pirelli Gravel H's but I was expecting that. Again, only one ride though so I'll update after several..
I'd like input on the 40 mm Speedero and Thundero. It seems like they would solve all my concurrent loves and hates with GK SS+ and Bongrager GR1. Maybe perfect for people like me who consider their gravel bike spends a whole lot of time as a sh_tty road bike.
Got out on my 44s for the first time this morning on a quick ride. Im 175lbs and did 34/35psi. Mine weighed 480-485 grams, and since they are on the lighter end of the spectrum for their width I opted to run them with the Tubolight gravel inserts at about 35 grams each. Seemed worth adding a little weight for the benefits.
These things are FAST, and supple. Very smooth and composed. Not sure how much the inserts are contributing to that, but im sure most of that is the tire. Grip seems good, as it should with that tread pattern, but no solid verdict on that yet until i get them on real long descent.
Still waiting on my 40s from BikeInn. Man... Sloooow shipping. And the tracking is a joke. They went from Netherlands to Spain and no updates since the 18th. Makes me sad, but while I'm waiting... anyone got feedback on the 40s?
mike wrote:Still waiting on my 40s from BikeInn. Man... Sloooow shipping. And the tracking is a joke. They went from Netherlands to Spain and no updates since the 18th. Makes me sad, but while I'm waiting... anyone got feedback on the 40s?
No feed back on the tires. I have to wear out a set of Donnley's first. I received mine though from Bike Inn in about a week. $80 with shipping for the pair of tan sidewalls in 700 x 40. Funny that you should mention that as I have yet to receive some water bottle cages that I ordered from them beginning of July. Their reply was that the post office couldn't deliver them. Guess I will have to get on that.
