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DirtRoadie
a Cross Country Rider
from Durango, CODate Reviewed: November 11, 2001
Strengths: Light, Works front or rear, Good tractionWeaknesses: Out of production, was very expensive at full retailBottom Line: An excellent all round tire for X-C riding (and racing) in dry conditions (including steep climbs) except for maybe the deepest and loosest stuff. Rolls well, grippy and very light. Wears well considering the lack of tread. While these were promoted primarily for front use they work equally well on the rear (but reverse the marked direction of rotation i.e. both front and rear tires will be oriented the same) These are my favorite all-around tires. Alas, these are no longer available (which seems to happen to every product that I would buy again)
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Bike Setup: KHS Softail
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James Dowell
a Cross Country Rider
from TexasDate Reviewed: October 31, 2001
Strengths: Durability, Grip and Rolling ResistanceWeaknesses: Wet slick areasBottom Line: This is a great tires so long as you stay away from stream riding and slimy areas. I've had mine a long time, raced them for a while, and they are still going. Best attribute is that they stick in the corners and do not lose traction all at once. Very good tire for the experienced rider.
Favorite Trail: Elfin Forest
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Panaracer, Specialized
Bike Setup: Y-22, AD-10, Mars1, Full XTR...
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Ben Jensen
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand Forks, ND, USADate Reviewed: January 15, 2000
Strengths: freagin' light!Weaknesses: wear down too fastBottom Line: Great tire, but don't expect to ride on them for long. I've had mine one season, and they're really worn. They slip when climbing, and drillin' hard corners. I plan to replace them with some Panaracer XC Pros. Just because of the light weight, I'll give 'em four chillis.
Favorite Trail: Andrews Creek (ND Badlands)
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Bike Setup: '99 Gary Fisher Kaitai
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Kurt
a Cross-Country Rider
from SFDate Reviewed: October 13, 1999
Strengths:
fast and light. Great all around tire for xc, trailblazing, downhill.Weaknesses:
expensive $80 for 2Bottom Line: Great fast xc tire. Suprisingly light for a wide 2.0 tire with great down hill handling. Germany seems to design great High performance products.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
WTB, IRC, Panracer, Tioga, Geax, Dirt Control
Bike Setup:
have these on both my M4 FSR and Santa Cruz S.light.
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Mikko Mellin
a Weekend Warrior
from FinlandDate Reviewed: July 30, 1999
Strengths:
You name it!Everything,exceptional rolling skils,LIGHT weight 495.Exceptional tracking abilitys!Weaknesses:
Hmmmmmmmm...NONE!!!Bottom Line: Rolls faster than my Z-max tires and Z-max are really slippy ones.Also really hard to wear and they are too pretty soft compound so i like to use them in wet and muddy circumstances.495g weight is really good weight for 2.0 width tire wich i think can be used in trial and Dual too!
Only down side is that these are getting collectors items in my country,only few
shops have these anymore :(
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
Dont want to list them.
Bike Setup:
Dacon frame,DH3 fork,XTR/XT/LX groups.
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FAT & SLOW
a Weekend Warrior
from CTDate Reviewed: June 16, 1999
Strengths:
PRICE, PERFORMANCEWeaknesses:
WET PERFORMANCEBottom Line: GOOD ALL AROUND TIRE AND A STEAL FOR THE PRICE. THE LEADER IS NOT AS GOOD AS THE JONES IN SUPER SLICK CONDITIONS, BUT I'M VERY HAPPY WITH THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE. I AM GOING TO BUY A SECOND SET (I RUN THE COMP PRO 2 ON THE BACK) WHILE THERE STILL ON SALE!
Favorite Trail:
BLUE TRAIL SYSTEM
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
BONTRAGER JONES
SPECIALIZED DIRT MASTER/CONTOL COMP.
Bike Setup:
KLIEN PULSE COMP W/JUDY T2 WITH 85mm ENGLUND AIR KIT.
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LUCA
a Racer
from ITALYDate Reviewed: May 17, 1999
Strengths:
MOLTO SCORREVOLI,E OTTIMA TENUTA SUL TERRENO DUROWeaknesses:
FORSE HANNO LA MESCOLA UN PELINO TROPPO DURABottom Line: VERY GOOD
I'VE JUST BOUGHT THEM ONCE MORE!!!!
Favorite Trail:
PALU'LAKE
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Similar Products Used:
RITCHEY ZMAX WCS
Bike Setup:
SCOTT SUPER LITE
LIYANG UL 550 F1
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patrice denis
a cross-country rider
from longueuil in canadaDate Reviewed: November 24, 1998
Bottom Line:
That is real fast tire.on hardpack this tire is glued to the trail but in loose soil it lost traction.It impossible to pack this tire in mud but it grip like a slick.It is light and has a great felling on hardpack.In dry condition, it 's an excellent all-around tire,but in wet this tire suck! If you toutch at a single root during a downhill section your are a ded man.It's my favorite tire.Hey! mans and girls, you want a good durable dry tire that broke your collarbone during wet decent? That your tire.Excuse me for my bad english.
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Dave
a racer
from AZDate Reviewed: October 23, 1998
Bottom Line:
These tires are what I expected them to be. I run one up front when I want to go fast and have been satisfied with the results. They are light and predictable. When turning too sharply, the tires gradually lose traction instead of all at once dumping you. Buy them for speed. For traction get a Specialized Team Control.
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Jason
a weekend warrior
from New HampshireDate Reviewed: October 17, 1998
Bottom Line:
I love Conti tires. As a bike mechanic, I've seen alot of tires and Contis always seem to last longer than others (tread wear, drying sidewalls, etc.) However, these are terrain specific tires. In slime, mud, loose terrain, you are better off running something else. I run leader pro front and back (reversed) or a comp pro 1 in rear in those conditions.
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xanyn
a racer
from massDate Reviewed: October 11, 1998
Bottom Line:
I agree with most everything written regarding these treads. They are good but only on dry hard pack and the road. I almost killed myself descending a long steep wet rooty hill. one root that traversed the trail washed out the front and sent me into a tree, back first. I have since ridden that same hill in the same wet condition several dozen times wearing a set of wildgrippers and I have no fear. I am giving these tires,conti's, three stars for there wieght, looks and durability on the dust.-2 for the NDE
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Greg
a cross-country rider
from TXDate Reviewed: May 8, 1998
Bottom Line:
A very light (480g) tire which I've used for a couple of years. It is excellent on hardpack, but loses it on loose stuff. I've found this tire, as other Contis, to wear slowly and last a long time, with the exception of the sidewall material--which seems to deteriorate faster and show threads. Overall, I'm really happy with it, but there probably are better tires out there for traction on loose stuff, etc. (but most weigh more).
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Mudmaniac
a cross-country rider
from Quebec,Quebec, CanadaDate Reviewed: May 2, 1998
Bottom Line:
These tires work very well in the mud when it's put in the front.
After just one race with it, one knobby came off and the tire is good
for scrap. It's very sad because it's a good tire. On the sidewall of
the tire it's says that you can put the tire in the rear.Do not try that
or you will cry your decision. You can see by the shape of the tire that it
cannot be put in rear. See ya on the trails.
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Jeff Wu
a cross-country rider
from Hsin Chu, TaiwanDate Reviewed: February 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
This tire is light and offers very low rolling resistance. Ruthie Matthes ran these tires front and rear to capture the national title. Although these tires are good for racing, I would not recommend them for hard core all-around riding. they have very little braking traction. Stability sucks. Conering is unpredictable.
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Bryan
a racer
from Corning, NYDate Reviewed: October 17, 1997
Bottom Line:
I, like Scott, have tried many others and always return to Conti. I truly believe that there is no better rear tire than the Comp Pro 1 or 2,
but I never found a Conti that I liked on the front (Navigators are too narrow and pack mud) until I took the advice of a friend and tried the leader pro.
It rocks. I shall never sway from Conti again. Please forgive me.
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