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Douglas
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: May 20, 2012
Strengths: Somewhat lightweight, minimal rolling resistance and lots of volume. Pretty good grip.Weaknesses: Weak, thin sidewalls and overall not very durable.Bottom Line: I've been using Bontragers tires for about 18 months now. First used the 29-3's then the 29-4's. Lots of hope but after riding many miles I can say they don't hold up on the ST here in the northeast US. The sharp rocks we ride on tear these tires up fast. I liked the weight and the grip but it ends there. About 3 months ago purchased some Tioga Psycho Genius tires and have been running on my fav trails but decided to change my front tire to a Bontrager 29-4 which ripped a sidewall on the first ride but held air still and then on the 3rd ride punctured the tread.
Crap is all I have to say. My Psycho Genius' have no knicks or holes after 3months at about 1/2 the price.
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rob1208lv
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: May 9, 2012
Strengths: fast rolling, easy to set up tubelessWeaknesses: tad heavyBottom Line: I've only used they on 1 ride, but here in the desert they roll pretty fast, I have mine set up tubeless on arches, easy to set up. Side walls seem thick which explains the weight. I'll update my review once I get a few more rides in..
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: las vegas cyclery
Similar Products Used: schawale racing ralphs, nobby nics, hutchinson pythons,
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dubthang
a Date Reviewed: May 9, 2012
Strengths: Weights are close to what is advertised, awesome traction in a variety of conditions, can be run tubeless, can be had with 120 tpi casingWeaknesses: Weight is a little heavy but they are big tiresBottom Line: These are the new, redesigned 29-4's. They are way better than the old style, and are the best tire I used to date. The roll well, have great side bite, and are predictable on slick roots and rocks. I run them tubeless in a set of Velocity Blunts using Bontrager's plastic strips and valves. This system works extremely well. I have been running this system with Bonty tires for about 3 years without any issues. I only buy the expensive versions of these tires since I prefer the higher thread count (more supple) and the lighter weight. The extra ten bucks is worth it. When I aired these up, there were several pin hole leaks that quickly sealed up with Stan's. These are the first tires that I've had from Bonty with this issue. This is not a deal breaker for me, as they still sealed up very easily, and I haven't had a problem with air leakage in the couple months that I have been using them.
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: Bontrager FR-3's, Brontrager 29-4's (old style)
Bike Setup: rigid 29'r ss
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pa rider
a Cross Country Rider
from mechanicsburg paDate Reviewed: December 14, 2011
Strengths: sidewall and wet weather tractionWeaknesses: weight for expert modelBottom Line: Got tire when i ripped 2 CG panaracers on one ride. It was all the lbs had in stock and saw weight was close to 900grams. Figure it winter what the heck.
Rode excellant as rear tire through rock gardens that I haven't cleaned in a long time. Put it on my flow front wheel since it was only tubeless tire i had and it great in front as well.
Got an team issue for next season to try out. I love the 2011 models have such great sidewalls and don't rip knobs like the wtb bronson tire. I feel this tire can be a bomber tire on any terrian. The tire cleans mud excellant and grips is excellant in rocks and mud.
Favorite Trail: rcst raystown
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: holmes cycle
Similar Products Used: panaracer rampage, weirwolf wtb, geax gato for 2.3 size tires
Bike Setup: hard tail salsa el marchi 2011
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maheoway
a Cross Country Rider
from Dripping Springs, TXDate Reviewed: September 5, 2011
Strengths: Big, burly knobs, tractionWeaknesses: none yetBottom Line: i've had the ACX jones on the rear, the MK 2.4's front, litlle traction at best on the central TX dust, leaves, rocks and boulders, these 29-4's could have been named Bulldozers. Traction to spare and a huge footprint, they also feel heavy and slow, a trade off I'll take for traction, neither weight weenie or racer. Even pushing the bike the difference is remakable, feels attached to the ground. I've got the Expert, heavier than the team, don't know aout the sidewalls yet, only a few rides so far.
Favorite Trail: mine
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Mellow Johnnies
Similar Products Used: Bonti Jones ACX ,Cont Mt King 2.4
Bike Setup: Pivot 429, 9spd, XTR and XO King hubs, Thomson, Stan's 355's tubeless
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noosa2
a Weekend Warrior
from PhoenixDate Reviewed: July 3, 2011
Strengths: Great grip and nice volumeWeaknesses: Super thin sidewallsBottom Line: Love the grip and the volume of this tire but probably will not buy another one as the sidewalls are just to thin for the rocky Phoenix single track.
After about 3 months of use the stan's began seeping from the sidewalls. It looked like someone had picked the sidewalls with a pin in about 30+ places each side.
Favorite Trail: National
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Landis
Similar Products Used: Nevegals, Ardents, FR-3,...
Bike Setup: Jabberwocky, reba, duster rims, ...
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