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Old 07-30-2021, 11:40 AM
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Got to love niche marketing: special edition tubulars for l’Eroica
Just got this email today. Hats off to these guys for doing everything they can to make a buck.
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Old 07-30-2021, 12:12 PM
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Not going to lie, i kind of want a pair!
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Old 07-30-2021, 12:50 PM
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They've been a very slick marketing firm for some time. Nice website. Cool market.
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I am in the target demographic. I've used the Vittoria 25mm clincher; great tires.
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That's awesome. If I didn't have a basement full of Vittoria tubs, I'd buy a pair.
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Maybe I'm missing something but an 'Open' Corsa is a clincher..pretty sure those are being marketed as a tubular. Not sure why the picture says 'Open' Corsa..
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Maybe I'm missing something but an 'Open' Corsa is a clincher..pretty sure those are being marketed as a tubular. Not sure why the picture says 'Open' Corsa..
It is a tread peeled from a clincher tire.
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Old 07-31-2021, 07:17 AM
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The marketing I got described them as “collectible,” which I though was funny
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Old 07-31-2021, 07:43 AM
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It is a tread peeled from a clincher tire.
Then why not 'peel' a proper marked tread...
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Not going to lie, i kind of want a pair!
Yeah, interesting, but not at 230 euros/pair!

I’m a little confused (I haven’t watched the video in the email though) it’s labeled as the Open Corsa CX, so is it tubular or open tubular (clincher) ? Cool Rossin in the pic btw.

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Yeah, interesting, but not at 230 euros/pair!

I’m a little confused (I haven’t watched the video in the email though) it’s labeled as the Open Corsa CX, so is it tubular or open tubular (clincher) ? Cool Rossin in the pic btw.

Edit - sorry Old P asked same question, need to finish my coffee.
I think they ARE tubulars but with a tread sticker that DOES say 'Open' which for a tire that costs $115 per..they should have at least put a proper tubular label on it..IMHO, of course. Or custom make one for the 58 or whatever tires they are making

AND, I hope the tread stays on..unlike a lot of Dugast tires I have seen.
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They are beautiful! If they weren't so dang expensive, I'd consider getting a set.
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