Bontrager 29-1 29er Tire

3.75/5 (4 Reviews)
MSRP : $44.99


Product Description

Faster, better cornering version of the proven original XR1 29er. Intended for fast hardpack or loamy conditions. Developed in conjunction with professional race teams. Covered by Bontrager's Unconditional Performance Guarantee. Available in 2.00 or 2.20, aramid bead, 60 TPI.


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Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Aaron a Cross Country Rider

Date Reviewed: June 11, 2012

Strengths:    The name Bontrager sounds synonymous with mountain bike to me. It sounds rugged and ready for any job it was designed for and I feel that is exactly what I received when I purchased these tires.

Weaknesses:    None that I have experienced.

Bottom Line:   
Some may complain that these are not an "all season" tire but Innever felt that they were stated as such. The intended terrain is exactly what I use them on and theyre great tires. In all, I'm happy with my purchase and will buy Bontrager again!

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Purchased At:   Bike America, Olathe

Similar Products Used:   Kenda, Maxxis

Bike Setup:   Stock 2012 Superfly100 AL

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by grendalfly

Date Reviewed: May 15, 2012

Strengths:    Fast on dry hardpack. So far more durable than some of the other race tire from Bonty like the XR-1s.Tubeless setup was very easy.

Weaknesses:    They are very poor in sloppy conditions.

Bottom Line:   
If you are looking for a low resistance fast XC tire at a good price point versus say IKONs then these are you tire.
I wouldn't ride them on technical or rocky terrain, but for the fast flowly hardpack they really are a great tire.

Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:3
Submitted by fishmann a Cross Country Rider

Date Reviewed: May 9, 2012

Strengths:    Probably good for dry slick rock or terrain that doesn't require much traction

Weaknesses:    Absolutely suck in muddy terrain. The do not shed mud because the knobs are so short they never pickup mud!

Bottom Line:   
Trek seems to go for a one size fits all mentality for their stock bike tires. My new superfly came with these things and I'm planning to swap them out soon. I've never had as many problems with traction as these things have. Give me some knob!

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by yomatteo a Cross Country Rider from Los Angeles, CA, USA

Date Reviewed: March 4, 2012

Strengths:    Light, fast, easily convertible to tubeless with Stan's or latex mold builder with water.

Weaknesses:    Traction on technical terrain.

Bottom Line:   
Great tire for fire roads and fast trails. Not as good on dry, dusty single track with tech sections - experienced too much sliding when I really needed traction. Converted to tubeless today and will see if that helps, along with dropping the tire pressure some more.

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Favorite Trail:   Backbone

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $45.00

Purchased At:   I. Martin Bicycles

Similar Products Used:   Kenda Small Block 8, Bontrager Earl.

Bike Setup:   Superfly

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