New Vittoria Corsa N.EXT tire review: Classic Corsa, now nylon - CyclingTips
When it comes to high-performance tires, a cotton casing — or more generally, a polycotton blend — is the perfect place for an appealing mix of suppleness and low weight. Unsurprisingly, that’s what Vittoria uses for every model in Corsa’s high-end road tire lineup. Well, to this day, that’s how it is. With the introduction of Corsa N.EXT, Vittoria wanted to bridge the gap between Corsa Control and Rubino Pro, with a new high-performance case and tread design that it claims (naturally) provides the best overall performance of any nylon. road tires to date. It’s no cheaper than the popular Corsa Control, but Vittoria says it provides greater durability and cut resistance for riders who spend a lot of time saddle, but still want fast roll and excellent grip. Anatomy of Corsa N.EXT Vittoria offers the Corsa N.EXT in tube-type and tubeless-ready versions. Both use 100 TPI (threads per inch) nylon fabric arranged in three layers under the tread for puncture protection, but only two on t