Ideal for the rider who wants a reliable, value-focused 700c road training tyre for commuting, winter riding, base miles or everyday road use on tube-type wheels.
The Vittoria Zaffiro is a tube-type road training tyre built for riders who want dependable performance without spending race-tyre money. In this 700x25c / 25-622 size, you’re getting a rigid-bead construction, a 26 TPI nylon casing and Vittoria’s 1C all-weather formulation, all aimed at long service life and day-in, day-out use rather than chasing the lightest setup.
What that means on the road is a tyre that suits training, endurance riding, early-season kilometres and road touring especially well. The tougher casing and added Bead Shield protection are there for regular use on rougher roads, and the all-weather compound is designed to keep grip and durability in balance when conditions are less than perfect. It’s also a sensible option if you want an affordable spare, a dependable rear replacement, or a tyre for an older road bike that still runs standard tube-and-tyre setups.
The trade-off is simple: at 370 g, this is not the tyre you buy for sharp acceleration or a lively race-bike feel. You buy it because it’s durable, economical and easy to justify for big training mileage. If your priority is consistent road use, solid wear life and a price point that doesn’t hurt every time the roads get ugly, the Zaffiro makes a lot of sense.
Built for training mileage
Designed for road training, endurance cycling, early-season riding and touring, with a clear focus on dependable everyday use.
Tube-type road setup
Best for riders using a traditional inner-tube road wheelset, whether on an entry-level road bike, older rim-brake bike or winter trainer.
Rigid bead durability
The rigid bead construction prioritises toughness and value, making it a practical choice for high-kilometre use.
26 TPI nylon casing
The nylon casing is built to handle rougher roads and repeated use better than a lightweight race-focused carcass.
All-weather compound
Vittoria’s 1C formulation is tuned to balance grip, wear life and value for mixed road conditions.
Bead Shield protection
An added protective layer around the bead helps reinforce one of the tyre’s hardest-working areas for daily use.
Good-value replacement option
A smart choice when you need an affordable road tyre for training miles, spare-wheel duty or getting an older bike rolling again.
General
Size & weight
Materials & construction
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1C Formulation
We get the balance right between dependable grip, durability, and value, so you can clock up training kilometres in a wide range of conditions without burning through tyres.
26 TPI Nylon casing
This ultra-durable nylon casing is built for long service life and extra resistance on rough roads, giving you a sturdier training tyre that keeps showing up ride after ride.
Bead Shield
An added protective layer around the bead helps boost durability where the tyre meets the rim, giving you extra confidence for everyday use.
Great for
Maybe not for
This listing is for 700x25c / 25-622. It is a tube-type tyre, so you’ll need an inner tube. The official fit guidance points riders to ETRTO rim-width recommendations for tyre sizing. We’d treat this as the right choice for standard clincher road rims, but there is no confirmed hookless compatibility stated here, so we would not recommend it for hookless rims unless your wheel brand specifically approves that combination.
vs Schwalbe Lugano II
The Lugano II is another affordable wired road tyre aimed at entry-level and training use, but it uses a 50 EPI carcass, K-Guard puncture protection and comes in at 330 g in 25-622.
vs Pirelli P7 Sport
The P7 Sport sits a step up as an all-round training tyre with a 60 TPI TechBELT casing and a listed weight of 280 g in 26-622, with a stronger emphasis on handling comfort and broader all-round performance.
vs Vittoria Rubino Tube-Type
Rubino is the more performance-oriented everyday road tyre in Vittoria’s own range, aimed at riders who still want durability but with more speed, grip and refinement.
Best used as a true training tyre
This is the sort of tyre we’d recommend for winter kilometres, commuting links and everyday fitness rides, not for riders trying to make a road bike feel sharper or faster.
Check your wheel type before buying
Because it’s a tube-type clincher, this suits standard tube-and-tyre road wheels. If you’re running a modern tubeless or hookless wheelset, check your rim maker’s approval first rather than assuming compatibility.
A sensible match for older bikes
The 700x25c size and rigid bead build make it a practical option for many older road bikes, rim-brake trainers and second-wheelset setups where durability matters more than low weight.
Expect durability, not sparkle
At 370 g, the Zaffiro is heavier than more performance-focused road tyres. In real terms, that means a steadier, less lively ride feel, but usually a better case for repeated training use and rougher roads.
Vittoria is an Italian bicycle tyre brand established in 1953. The company focuses on bicycle tyres, tubulars and inner tubes, and operates internationally with more than 1,000 employees and annual tyre production counted in the millions.
The brand built its reputation in road cycling and later expanded deeply into off-road categories including XC, enduro and eMTB. Vittoria positions itself around tyre development and materials innovation, while also serving everyday riders, commuters and touring cyclists alongside racers.
