Tufo Thundero and Speedero Tire Info

From the Tufo web site:

 

 

To me that doesn't sound like added puncture protection.

I also only see the 40mm in the HD.

 

For my front road tire I care less about side knobs as on the road the side knobs will be more of a disadvantage from the gals on my cx team tell me.

I’ve been riding Speedero on road and light gravel for a couple of months. I just mounted some Thundero for the winter months, and while the side knobs are larger, they are not much larger than the Speedero. 

I still will choose the Speedero for dry rides and rides with more tarmac, but the route where I feel the Thundero becomes the better choice is less gnarly than origianally thought.  The Thundero is the more versatile option if you are just going to choose one tyre and run it until it is worn out. 

Lol.  Visual indication of my frustration...

I've been running the Thunderoo (thanks John Z and Volsung) 44's on the Spinergy GXX wheels most of the time since I did this initial post.  I'm a big guy, 6'1" 225 and run 37 psi in the front tire and 40 psi on the back and have yet to have a puncture, weep, gash or anything with these tires.  I recently bought a set of Thunderoo 40s and mounted them to a set of Roval Terra CL wheels.  Tufo has a claimed weight of 430 and mine were 429.  After setting them up tubeless and letting them sit overnight, they measured 42mm since the ID of the rim is 25mm.  I'll put these to the test for the next few months and see how they do.  I'll also try to rotate the Speederoo's into the mix as well to get more experience.  The only thing is now the roads are getting dry and loose and I feel like the Thundero would be a better choice on loose over hard stuff.  I doubt I will ever run a tire other than one of these Tufo's.  I have found them to be that good for the gravel I ride in the Southeast US. 

 

 

 

Check out the Bicycle Rolling Resistance  website. The Speederos are not significantly faster than the Thunderous. 

Anyone have the Swapero in the mix? Does it perform more like a faster XC tire or slower gravel tire?

The Swampero is just a bit slower, especially on hard surfaces. It's meant for soft tracks and/or muddy conditions. 

 

The Speedero has the best hard surface wet traction. I run a Speedero rear, Thundero front for this reason.

I thought my weight being 195 pounds might have been a contributing factor to my now 3 punctures, but this does not apear to be the case.

As I mentioned, after my third puncture, I gave up on Thundero and went back to Continental Terra Speeds -- 300 miles now, not even a weep.

I must have over 3,000 miles on my set of 44's mainly riding around Minnesota gravel roads.  I had one puncture in the front wheel that sealed up after I removed a small shard of glass (happened when riding on an asphalt trail), otherwise they have been trouble free and seem like they have barely worn at all...

Kind of late to the game here. No problems with the Thunderos at my end. I have ridden 5 different tires now at my end.

WTB TCS Fast Rolling Lights in 700 x 37 Were fast but wore out for me at around 700 miles

My favorite tire before this tire Donlley xplor mso in 700 x40

Kenda Flintridge Pro in 700 x 40 was design for the sharp flint in Kanas. Bullet proof tire but slow especially on pavement

Maxis Rambler 700 x 45 Had lots of trouble with them sealing with goat head thorns this season

 

I would compare the Thunderos with the all around Donnley xplor MSO tires. The Thunderos wear much better though.

 

Zman

Ok a year or so ago when I bought the Thundero tires I kind of remember I got 2 for $70 with shipping. I know they were trying to get the tire out on the market then. Now I see the tire is something like $69 or so at Bike tires Direct.

 

Googling I found this price at Bike Inn tonight. Are they still legit and if so why so much of a price difference?

 

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/tufo-thundero-700-tubeless-gravel-tyre/137706321/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=11452730&country=us&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwib2mBhDWARIsAPZUn_lUTixcx_s3zcinY-QYU6TUbnOYKsSS97-Vmzh9jFEvp3x8EbkeR-EaAlpvEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

zman

So I think Bikeinn is in the UK. Does that mean you live in the UK?

 

Zman

They are in Celra, Spain. 

Just hit 1000 miles on my Thundero set.  Some wear on rear starting to show, but no other issues.  80% gravel forest service roads, 20% tarmac.  

Zman

 

All three sets of my Tufo’s came from bikeinn.com.  Mine shipped from the Netherlands and made it to me on the East coast in one to two weeks.  If they come through customs in Miami, it’s faster than New York.  Can’t explain the price difference, but I’ll order my next sets from them too.