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BC
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from Rochester, NYDate Reviewed: November 29, 2001
Strengths: They endured a long time, longer that I should have let themWeaknesses: Tread was breaking off from the beginning.
Hard tread compound make wet, roots or rocks in combination with cornering absolutely terrifying.Bottom Line: Kona Break and Enter are a pretty poor tires. For the longest time I thought I wasn't getting some basic skills down when riding in wet conditions. People I ride with suggested to get different tires. Ever since I changes tires, life's been MUCH better!
Favorite Trail: Tryon Park
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: orginal equipment on Kona
Similar Products Used: IRC Mythos XC (wire & Kevlar)
Bike Setup: Kona Lava Dome with lots of new pieces...
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alex
a Weekend Warrior
from floridaDate Reviewed: March 17, 2001
Strengths: came with the Cinder Cone.Weaknesses: tires were totally gone after a 1 week bike trip to the mountains in georgia, they did not last at all.Bottom Line: If they come on your bike get a few rides in on them and then get some new ones. I really like the Maxxis tires, I havnt had any problems with them.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: maxxis - very good
Bike Setup: Kona Cinder Cone - was stock at the time when I had these tires on it.
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IndyIan
a Cross Country Rider
from Peterborough, OnDate Reviewed: November 3, 2000
Strengths: I only got the break (rear) Climbs super well, brakes well and drifts nicely on the corners, hasn't pinch flatted (i'm ~190lbs) Works well even though it looks half destroyed.Weaknesses: The rubber is soft and some of the knobs are partially broken but it still works. Don't use as a front tire! very scary handling, yes I was dumb.Bottom Line: This is the best tire setup I've had with the fire XC on front and the break on the back. Very well balanced handling with super climbing and braking.
I don't mind that they look chewed up as they still work good. Heck it makes me look like a burly, tire shredding, biking maniac.
Favorite Trail: Shroom Zoom
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$14.00
Purchased At: Ride On!
Similar Products Used: Some sort of ritchey tires with a bit of center tread that came on my bike. They didn't work as well when they were worn.
Bike Setup: Z4 Panaracer fire XC on front.
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Brandon
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO USADate Reviewed: August 14, 2000
Strengths: Cheap, good in the mudWeaknesses: wears out very quicklyBottom Line: These tires wear out too quickly. I am looking at replacing them very soon. The center knobbies are cracking and falling off. Bad. However, these guys still get the job done. It's just that you wouldn't want to keep them too long if you were doing serious riding.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Geax, Tioga, etc.
Bike Setup: 98 Kona NuNu, STX cranks, Z2 Bam, XT/LX mix, ritchey clipless
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Dennis
a Weekend Warrior
from New JerseyDate Reviewed: May 1, 2000
Strengths: Nice tread design. Does really well in the mud especially with lower tire pressure.Weaknesses: Compound is too soft, Wear is not as good as it should be, and they are not nearly tough enough for serious riding.Bottom Line: Would not recommend to anyone who is doing some serious riding. they are just not tough enough.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: tioga and maxxis
Bike Setup: 98 Kona Cinder Cone stx-rc front/LX rear derall, Z3 BAM 80 Bomber shocks
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Trev Simpson
a Weekend Warrior
from Stoney Creek, OntarioDate Reviewed: April 29, 2000
Strengths: Good tread design, overall good grip, cornering etc.Weaknesses: wear REALLY quickly.Bottom Line: The Tires worked great until I went to Quebec on a bus trip. By the end of the weekend all the dual slalom and Down Hill riding ripped majoraty of the treads from the middle of the tire. Anyone who rides on gravel rail trail would love them.
2 chillis for value (Kona could have provided better)
3 chillis for the cornering and overall PROFORMANCE (not durabillity)
Favorite Trail: anything fast and windy
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Specialized Master Contol, michellen wild grippers
Bike Setup: 98.5 Kona Muni Mula w/syncros riser, race face system, XT drivetrain and brakes, grip shift plasma shifters, BMX flat pedals
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Pete Watson
a Cross Country Rider
from Dunsford, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: April 5, 2000
Strengths: Cheep, Not too heavyWeaknesses: Poor grip, mediocre durability, skinnyBottom Line: These tires aren't as bad as some say. Sure, they're not top quality, but what do you expect stockwise? As for durability, I ride both on and off road on these tires, and they've held up o.k.
I wouldn't buy these tires, but I'm not about to get another pair.
Favorite Trail: McSh*t
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Maxxis kraken, Michelin hot-s
Bike Setup: Kona Fire mountain, Manitou SX-S
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freerider
a
from CANADADate Reviewed: March 21, 2000
Strengths: umm strengths, thats a joke right.Weaknesses: everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bottom Line: these tires suck i had them for 2.5 weeks and i had ripped a hole in them because the were so bald. I dont recomend this tire to anybody. there bikes rock but there tires suck.
there also really skinny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I only give these tires 1 because its the lowest it goes i personally rate these (-40).
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: nothing is that bad!!
Bike Setup: kona
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Ray
a Cross Country Rider
from CanadaDate Reviewed: March 15, 2000
Strengths: Good looksWeaknesses: Wear too fast
not wide enough frontBottom Line: These tires suck the horses c*nt, they wore out on me within 2 weeks of riding. Front want so bad but the rear tire was sh1t.
DONT BUY EM
Favorite Trail: Hospital Trails
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Other tires
Bike Setup: Stock 99 Kona lava dome, New tires, Tioga factory slicks, much better and better wear rate
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Deuce Bigalow
a Weekend Warrior
from BeantownDate Reviewed: February 6, 2000
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Everything, nobbies on the rear wore off in about two weeks! Came stock with my Kona Caldera, have since upgraded with Tioga factory slicks, much better. I notice Kona has not put these tires on any of their 00' models, hmmmm interesting.Bottom Line: These tires suck, the only positive thing I can say about them is......they really suck.
Favorite Trail: The Fells
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Bike Setup: Kona Caldera, lx\xt, Bomber Z-4.
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adam
a cross-country rider
from burlington, onDate Reviewed: July 27, 1998
Bottom Line:
ok, these things came stock on my KONA EXPLOSIF. Ive only been riding them for about a month but they seem great. the wear seems decent. they clime and coner well. mud clearence is amazing. my last tires were IRC Mythos w/ kevlar. these tires seem way better. i reccomend 'em
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