The Vittoria Rubino Pro IV Folding Tyre Graphene 2.0 Black is a high-quality tyre that is perfect for all-around use. It has been designed with a range of features that make it an ideal choice for cyclists of all levels.

One of the key features of this tyre is its 150 TPI nylon casing technology. This provides excellent puncture and cut resistance, ensuring that you can ride with confidence on a variety of different surfaces. Additionally, the Aramid Endura tread compound further enhances the tyre's durability and resistance to wear and tear.

The Vittoria Rubino Pro IV Folding Tyre Graphene 2.0 Black also features Twin Tread Prisma C.O.M. Vector technology, which helps to improve grip and traction on both wet and dry surfaces. This makes it an excellent choice for cyclists who want a tyre that can perform well in a range of different conditions.

Overall, the Vittoria Rubino Pro IV Folding Tyre Graphene 2.0 Black is a high-quality tyre that offers excellent performance and durability. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, this tyre is sure to provide you with the reliability and performance you need to enjoy your ride to the fullest.

The Vittoria brand was born in 1953 with the aim of creating high-performance bicycle tyres. They began manufacturing products for motorcycles and soon expanded the business to the manufacture of wheels for road bicycles, endowing each product with precision and perfectionism, until becoming one of the market leaders.

From then on they explored other paths less traveled, such as tyres for Mountain Bike, Cyclocross or Gravel. And of course developing tyres for urban cycling with perfect grip and bicycle tyres that work well on dry, wet and mixed terrain.

AS REVIEWED BY BIKE RADAR FEB 2023 4 OUT OF 5 STARS...

The Vittoria Rubino is a good all-weather tyre, providing impressive grip in hostile conditions. 

The Vittoria Rubino Pro tyres sit in the middle of Vittoria’s road bike tyre range, providing a blend of puncture protection and the fast-rolling properties associated with the speedier Vittoria Corsa tyres. Built with a rubber compound infused with Graphene, the Rubino Pro is a good all-weather tyre that holds its own in winter conditions. It offers good levels of grip in the wet, although I suffered a puncture during the test period.

Vittora suggests the Rubino Pro is best for training rides, and all-weather performance. It's intended to mix speed with durability and grip, and built to handle all-year wear and tear. The tread of the tyres reflects this ambition, with a smooth central section designed to roll fast, and a diamond pattern on the sides to aid cornering traction.

The Graphene 2.0 compound on the Rubino Pro is arguably its headline feature. Graphene has been used in Vittoria’s tyres for a few years, with the aim of increasing durability and strength. The updated Graphene 2.0 compound builds on the previous iteration, and is claimed to help prevent punctures, alongside improving durability and grip.

The tyre is created using a three-compound (3C) layering process, where a trio of different compounds are packed into the same tread. Each compound does a different thing; the central slick tread is designed for rolling resistance, the side tread is maximised for grip in the wet, while the low thread count of the third compound allows for more rubber across the tyre, increasing wear life. That's the theory, anyway.

The 700 x 28c Rubino Pros I tested measured up slightly narrow on my alloy RD30 rims (which have an internal rim width of 19 mm), at 27mm rather than 28mm wide inflated to 40psi.

Combined with the 150 TPI (Threads Per Inch) casing – which is less supple than Vittoria’s pricier, higher-thread-count tyres – it meant the lack of road damping from the tyre was more noticeable than some. After a few hundred miles on these tyres, I feel I know them pretty well.

The Vittoria Rubino Pro tyres introduced themselves well, with a pleasingly easy setup. They slid onto my RD30 rims so easily I didn’t even need to resort to a tyre lever - a rare occurrence. Where I live in the south west of England, we've experienced a range of hostile winter weather so far this year, so it hasn’t been hard to put the Rubino Pros through their paces. I’ve ridden them on ice, down flooded or thorn-strewn farm lanes, on potholed commuter roads and over rough mountain passes.

The Rubino Pros are also wonderfully grippy.

On rough pothole-littered roads, the Rubinos stayed on path confidently, and I found them sure-footed on slick and wet roads. They held their own in icy conditions too, although you obviously still need to be very careful. I found myself pushing harder than I would with other road bike tyres when cornering, and you can lean your bike over without worry.

At around £40, the Rubinos are cheaper than many of their competitors. The Continental GP 4 season tyre is getting on for double the price at £66 and the Pirelli P-zero Race 4s tyre is £62. The performance and weight of the Rubinos are close enough to both of these rivals that they represent a bargain choice for cyclists looking for durable all-year tyres.

Overall, the Rubino Pro tyres are a good fit-and-forget option for year-round road use. They can handle a wide range of weather conditions and road surfaces with durability and lots of grip. Though not the fastest out there, I’d happily keep the Rubino Pros on my road bike for the next few months, for use on club rides and all-weather commuting.