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Submitted by
Stijn Bonneux
a Weekend Warrior
from Belgium
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Free Ride, XC, technical tracks | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Used as front tire, enabling me too have corners really fast. Grip is definitely NOT a problem | | Weaknesses: | Maybe too soft tire. I had one as rear and it was slick'ened after a week or two. | | Bike Setup: | Minerva Starlite, RockShox Judy XC, Shimano Deore shifting and brakes | | Bottom Line: | Ideal as front tire. Rear wheel block too much for having a long life tire. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Plowboy
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Muleshoe, Rocky Hill, Greenbelt | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$11.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Great traction, hold well in corners. | | Weaknesses: | Fairly heavy, side knobs started chunking. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Tioga, Panaracer | | Bike Setup: | K2 4000, CT2 bars, otherwise stock. | | Bottom Line: | I really liked these tires and was at the point of switching the rear to the front (yes, I was using the tread reversed on the rear!) when I noticed some of the tread knobs on the edges of the rear tire were pulling off the casing. Bummer, but, after all, I had a good year of varied condition riding and they really aren't made to mount on the rear. Too bad they're discontinued but I'd consider another Ritchey pattern later on because they cleared mud really well and gave good traction everywhere. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek
a Cross Country Rider
from Springfield,SC
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo.com | | Strengths: | Super fast. Great grip in turns | | Weaknesses: | NON | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager Crap | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8000 | | Bottom Line: | Great off-road tire. I have not seen much wear, but I only use them off-road. Bought as set of front and rear from supergo.com. Great price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Micha Schmidt
a Cross Country Rider
from Bückeburg, Germany
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | lots of...... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | h&s bike-discount, bonn | | Strengths: | great in loos gravel & mud (1.9-version), traction | | Weaknesses: | slides a little in corners. not available anymore...... | | Similar Products Used: | WTB Veloc., onza Rip/rail, tons of panarac., | | Bike Setup: | ´94 GT bravado, completely XT-equiped, RS Judy C, syncros cockpit/rims | | Bottom Line: | True tires! They go really fast and do they job very well in any kind of terrain.... look out for cheap ritcheys! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a
from Appleton, WI
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | bumpy with hills | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Durability, GRIP! | | Weaknesses: | Expensive if you bought them full boat! | | Similar Products Used: | Conti's | | Bike Setup: | Steel Fisher with true wheels | | Bottom Line: | I'm a Continental user. Never bought Ritchey tires until I saw these listed cheap and took a chance. The best knobby tire I've ever used for normal conditions. Mud, Sand and loose gravel no problem. Best part is that they are completely silent on and off road and have no rolling resistance. Excellent on the back reversed tread! Have two backup sets and no you can't have them, mine! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Burbidge
a
from Kentville
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Radical Edge (Fredericton) | | Strengths: | Aggressive (2.35), excellent grip, rounded profile corners very well | | Weaknesses: | It's not really 2.35 inches wide but it has huge volume | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Kona, Tioga tires | | Bike Setup: | Whole bunch of stuff on a Kona Caldera (soon to be stinky) frame | | Bottom Line: | Excellent front tire. Some people suggest turning it around for the rear but that strikes me as silly, the rounded profile would suck on back. Anyway I've got the 2.35 inch severe condition tire and I love it. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross Country Rider
from Eglin AFB Florida
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$11.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo.com | | Strengths: | Cheap, Light, Fast | | Weaknesses: | None yet! | | Similar Products Used: | Raptor, Schwinn Moab XC, Geax, Hutch | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Supercal XT/XTR Race Face | | Bottom Line: | WOW!!! What an awesome tire! Bites well in turns. I reversed the tread and put another on the rear. It tears the sand up! Great control in fast turns and braking. A very fast rolling tire. (cool blue sidewall on the WCS) It's also a bit lighter) I ordered a second pair from supergo.com to use when I wear these out! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Anderson
a Weekend Warrior
from Savage, MN
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | River bottom, Murphy Hanerhan | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$11.00 | | Purchased At: | www.supergo.com | | Strengths: | Great tread design to grip the trails
Rubber compound is soft but durable
Great cornering tire | | Weaknesses: | Tread is a little tight to shed major mud
Blue sidewalls (Actually a strength for me cause I own a blue bike, but for most could be an issue) | | Bike Setup: | K2 Proflex 4000, Front crosslink smart fork | | Bottom Line: | Point blank - These tires are awesome. I paid $11 at www.supergo.com for these 127 TPI, kevlar folding Ritchey tire!! I have the WCS (World Champion Series) which has a higher TPI than their other model. They are extremely durable and roll fast when you crank up the air pressure (I run 60 LBS on my full suspension). The rubber compound is softer to allow better gripping but is durable. I use this tire on the front and back (Just turn the tire around on the back to give an excellent rear tread that grips well when you lay on the brakes!) These are a steal at $11. The only downfall for most people is that the sidewalls are BLUE (I have a blue bike so I look good supporting these tires!!)
I give it 5 flaming fritos for value and overall rating. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sal DeFrancesco
a Weekend Warrior
from East Haven CT
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | supply pond | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$19.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | good traction,control | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | psycho | | Bike Setup: | hardtail,Klein pulse comp | | Bottom Line: | holds up well threads last a long time good wear..control and traction good in most conditions..A good value | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Hagan
a Racer
from Sarasota Florida
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Bartram Trail, Tuskeegee | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Light, colorful sidewalls | | Weaknesses: |
*colorful sidewalls | | Bike Setup: |
GT Zaskar LE with Manitou and Zokes SuperFly | | Bottom Line: | Love 'em! They hook up on any type of trail for me.I have the 1.9 version rather than the 2.1 . The only problem with the smaller width is that I don't have the confidence in the the tight fast corners. But they do hook up on the corners 99% of the time. ( I suck in cornering ). Regardless, it is a great tire | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
freaky styley
a weekend warrior
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: February 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This was a great tire through the summer months and early fall, however I like to put a IRC Missile upfront in the real muddy stuff I'm riding around Pittsburgh in February. Overall a really competent tire which I found rolled much better when turned opposite to the direction shown. The first time I felt unsteady on this tire was in the first race I entered (a very muddy one), goes to show how racing brings out the best and worst in your equipment. Much better than Navigator Pro for big riders especially in wet. clears mud OK, does not try to pick its own course. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CrashTest
a weekend warrior
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: December 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
this tire packs up with mud. very light though. Cheeeep tooo. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CHRIS G
a weekend warrior
from SAN FRANCISCO
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
JUST PUT MY ALPHA IN FRONT AND A SPEEDMAX IN THE REAR...I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH MY OTHER SET OF TIRES (LEADER PRO FRONT/DOUBLE FIGHTER REAR) AND HAVE FINALLY COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE RITCHEYS DO MUCH BETTER WHEN I AM ACTUALLY OFF ROAD ON FIRE ROADS AND SINGLETRACK...ON PAVEMENT AND HARD PACK, THEY ARE ABOUT EVEN...CONFIDENCE GOING DOWN ROCKY, RUTTED DESCENTS IS NO PROB WITH THE RITCHEYS...I'M THINKING OF TRYING THE OMEGABITE IN THE REAR JUST TO SEE HOW THEY ARE...THE ALPHAS DEFINITELY HOOK UP IN THE FRONT, BETTER THAN ANY OTHER FRONT TIRE I'VE TRIED... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dale-Man
a weekend warrior
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: October 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I put this tire on the front paired with a Speed-Max on the back. What a great combination! This tire solved the skitsh, unpredicatable front on the loose to hard stuff and made the whole control issue much more predictable. I like it! Ima gonna go for four peppas. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a cross-country rider
from Castro Valley, CA
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got the Alpha-bite w/ the Omega-bite from the Ritchey booth at a race as a trade-in for my worn Smoke/Darts plus $30. I just said, What the hell. I have a very aggressive style and these tires do nicely. There's probably a better mud tire, but for hard-pack to lose, these tires perform well together. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thom
a weekend warrior
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires (alpha/omega bite) came stock on my Scott Vertigo LSD. I like that they are light weight, but I can't keep my bike under me in wet or loose conditions. I also ride Pirahna Pros without any problems on the same bike. These tires work best on dry hardpack. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
D.J. Wooldridge
a weekend warrior
from So. Cal.
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Get a Deal on this tire!!! I just bought a pair of the kevlar WCS alpha and Omega series 4/19/97 from Supergo They have Hundreds of then at $22 each. I'll post a review once I get on them. Supergo's address is www.supergo.com And In case you are wondering. No I don't havve any affiliation with them Just tring to pass on a good deal. For the price I'll give them 5 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Esmond
a weekend warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: April 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Are these tires for the rear??? I dont have these tires but i'm interested in getting them after the reviews that i have read here. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kurt
a downhiller
from Portland OR
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The best tires on the market. There is no substitute. Worth every penny!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J. Hillenbrand
a cross-country rider
from Villa Park, IL
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is one of the best purchases I ever made for one of my bikes. The Kevlar
bead made this a beauty when replacing an innertube. Used in concert with the
Omega Bite I could go over almost any surface except sand. Worked great in the
snow and had very good control characteristics. The tread pattern makes for
lower rolling resistance. I have gone on LONG trips with this tire and loved
it (as long as it was pumped up to 60 psi). One time a piece of glass sliced
a hole in the sidewall about 3/4 long. But I put a dollar bill inbetween the
innertube and the tire and rode on for another year until my bike was stolen.
The hole in the tire never got any bigger and I never had to replace the buck!
Buy this tire (the Kevlar version). It was a great upgrade! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Gittleson
a weekend warrior
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: June 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Alphabite Severe Condition tire is an excellent tire. I have run it in various terrains
to find out it works great in almost everything. I've run it on hardpack, mud, sand,
rocky loose trails, and hard pack with loose dirt on top. It handles hardpack well, but does clog
with mud. It doesn't clog really bad, but I wouldn't call it a mud tire. I still found it to
shed enough mud to still grip enough to call this a great all around tire. On rocky
loose trails, the tire still performs very well. The only real problem was that it
does have some trouble hooking up at high or low speeds on hard pack trails that
have a thin layer of loose dirt on them. Most tires slide in this case, so maybe I'\m
being a little to harsh. In any case, it is a predictable tire to slide. The tire lets
you know when it's starting to break loose, and when it does, it doesn't throw you on
your face. I've used Smokes, Smoke Darts, Ritchey Z-max severe conditions, and long ago Specialized
ground control tires as a front tire. The Alphbite S.C. is by far the best. The
S.C. stands for Severe Condition, which is available on the Z-max series as well
as the Alphabite. The difference on the alpha is that the center knobs have a space
between them and are not connected like the std. alpha, and the center blocks have
been reversed. I have not tried the std. alpha, but the S.C. Z-max worked better
than the std. Z-max. I do not know the weight of the tire, but Ritcheys are usually
fairly light, and the tire is available in either Kevlar or Wire bead. One thing I
forgot to mention, breaking on these tires is also very good. The tire is a flatter
profile than most of Ritcheys current tires, so more tread is in contact with the dirt.
This also explains the better cornering performance over the rounded Z-max. With
the current rage being Velociraptors (which I am eager to try), I can still honestly
support the Alphabite S.C. as a fully capable tire. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A.D. Mullins
a racer
from Utah
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Love the tire works best in wet conditions and hardpack. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nanci Pass
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Match this with the Omega Byte and you have a great pair for cross country riding.
It holds up to any type of terrain.
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