VOOK Veposs RS600 Tyres

The reviewer mentions the VOOK Veposs RS600 tyres as a weight-saving experiment, inspired by Trace Velo's 'bang for buck' content. He notes they are reportedly rebranded tyres from the brand Ji Lü (a company that has made tyres for over 20 years) and, according to Trace Velo, are very close to the well-known Continental GP 5000 but considerably cheaper and noticeably lighter.

The reviewer briefly mentions the VOOK Veposs RS600 tyres (referred to as nominally 28mm 'Wook Rapors' tyres) in the context of frame clearance. He notes that although they are nominally 28mm, they measure closer to 30mm on the rims, and that there remains ample clearance both front (in the fork) and rear, leading him to conclude that 32mm tyres should fit. No detailed performance evaluation of the tyres themselves is given.

The provided transcript excerpt does not contain any discussion of the VOOK Veposs RS600 Tyres. The excerpt covers frame assembly, headset bearings, fork cutting, brake rotor and cassette installation, and cable routing, but the tyres are not mentioned.

The reviewer discusses the VOOK Veposs RS600 Tyres, describing them as standard clinchers with a 330 TPI casing, which is comparable to some of the best tires on the market. They are praised for being supple, fast, having decent puncture protection, and being grippy. The reviewer highlights their light weight of just over 220g each and the exceptional value at 33 pounds for a pair. They note that these tires could save close to 150g compared to entry-level options like the Conti Ultra Sport 3s, and emphasize that this is rotating mass, making it a noticeable upgrade. While not claiming they compete directly with premium tires like GP5000s, the reviewer is genuinely impressed after riding them and highly recommends them for those with a 30-pound budget.

The reviewer lists the VOOK Veposs RS600 as one of the Chinese tires in his rolling resistance comparison test. He notes it is priced at just over £16, making it an incredibly affordable tire, and that he has been riding a set of them for quite some time, so he is particularly interested to see how they perform on the rig. He mentions that the AliExpress listing makes big claims, including that the tire was in development for 5 years, and teases that there was something rather unexpected about the results, deferring the details to later in the video. The transcript excerpt does not include the actual test results for this tire.