Vredestein Fortezza Handmade Ridley Edition Black Classic 700 x 23c Road Tyres

Vredestein Fortezza Handmade Ridley Edition Black Classic 700 x 23c Road TyresOriginal tyres in production from the 1990s to the 2000s Thoroughly checked over Worldwide shipping Vredestein Fortezza tyres, hailing from The Netherlands and in production from the 1990s to the 2000s. Made from rubber and weighing in at 654 grams. A fine choice for keeping your classic bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too. The tyres have been thoroughly checked by one of our mechanics and graded as excellent condition,

✓ Original tyres - in production from the 1990s to the 2000s
✓ Thoroughly checked over
✓ Worldwide shipping

Vredestein Fortezza tyres, hailing from The Netherlands and in production from the 1990s to the 2000s. Made from rubber and weighing in at 654 grams. A fine choice for keeping your classic bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too.

The tyres have been thoroughly checked by one of our mechanics and graded as excellent condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.

OVERVIEW

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Condition - Excellent
Condition Notes - Tread on one tyre is a marginally more worn than the other, but still seem to have had minimal use.
Production Era - 1990s & 2000s
Country - Dutch
Material - Rubber
Weight - 654 g
Stock Code - U-TYP-R8C

TECHNICAL INFO

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Size - 700 x 23c
Bike Type - Road
ISO Diameter - 622 mm (700c/28")

▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS

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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. There's a handy shipping calculator on the shopping cart page so you can see the cost of postage as soon as you've added it to your basket. Your order will be carefully packed and sent with tracking & insurance, we despatch most orders within 2-3 days but larger items and orders placed before the weekend can take an extra day or two to process.

We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.

EU Customers – for orders under €150 (excluding shipping), VAT will be collected at checkout, but from 1st July 2026, due to new EU import regulations, there may also be a customs duty payable to the carrier. For orders over €150, all import fees will be payable to the carrier, with nothing collected at checkout.

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▼HELP SECTION

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Size - this is the manufacturer’s sizing and must match the size or your wheels. This can be confusing as tyres have had different sizing systems over the years, and there are many (sometimes conflicting) sizes available. For this reason it’s important to check the ISO diameter too for clarification, especially for 26” wheels.

Bike Type - the type of bike the tyres were designed to be used on. Road tyres will generally be narrow with minimal tread, touring tyres wider with a bit more grip in the tread, and cyclocross & MTB tyres wider still (especially the latter), with a much more pronounced tread pattern.

ISO Diameter - this relates to the diameter of the wheel rims at the point where the tyres are seated (bead seat diameter). This is a universal measurement, often displayed on tyres as 28-622 or similar, 28 referring to the tyre width and 622 being the ISO diameter in millimetres.

TPI - stands for threads per inch and refers to the thread count of the tyre casing. A high thread count usually means a more supple and lighter tyre, this can be anything as high as 320 tpi. We can’t always provide this information however, as it’s not always possible to know for sure.