Continental Giro Tubular 700x22

There aren’t too many tubulars out there that are cheaper than the Continental Giro. Sure, you can find some, but this is certainly at the budget end of the market and it’s billed as an ‘inexpensive training tubular’. Bear that in mind and don’t go expecting a top level racing performance. But as an off-season run-around, it’s fine.

We’ve heard people moan about these not sitting well on the rim in the past but we had no worries with ours: they sat in place without any major lumps or crookedness. Okay, they weren’t perfectly round but, for the money, they were pretty good and they stayed that way throughout testing. Available in just one width, 22mm, they made it up to the stated 10 bar/145psi max pressure with only a moderate amount of swinging from the track pump handle, and ours weighed in well below the manufacturers’ claimed weight of 300g each. That’s not mega-light but you’re not going to be racing on these anyway.

The ribbed tread isn’t the most hard-wearing ever but we found it grippy enough in both wet and dry conditions and it is reasonably resistant to cuts.

Verdict

It's a cheap training tub that puts in a decent performance - nothing stunning but fine for the money