Submitted by
IF52
a Cross Country Rider
from Northeast Ohio Date Reviewed: August 18, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Tsali - North Carolina
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Cambria Bike
Strengths:
So far it seems fairly durable. Handles mud very well
Weaknesses:
Washes out in hardpack corners
Similar Products Used:
Too many to list, but mostly older designs from the late 80's through the mid 90's - Smoke/Dart, Honcho/Aggro, etc.
Bike Setup:
Zion 737EBB, rigid fork, Hope SS rear Hub, blah, blah, blah
Bottom Line:
Not a bad tire overall and not unreasonably narrow as another review described (Hey guy, use the product before you waste space reviewing it). I am used to running narrow tires, having started out in the late 80's and am used to bumping over rocks and roots on said tires having cut my teeth in this sport in the southeast. These tires roll well and seem well suited for soft and muddy conditions but it felt like they wash out in hardpack corners. Not good. I think I'll hang onto them but reserve them for times when conditions are looser or wet.
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Submitted by
tom ali
a Weekend Warrior
from london Date Reviewed: December 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
epping forest
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$27.00
Strengths:
fits my frame, good in mud
Weaknesses:
not really 29er tyre, too narrow, not enough volume
Similar Products Used:
Bonty Jones XR, ACX, Irc Mythos 2 and loads of 26er tyres
Bike Setup:
Kona Humu 29er conversion, SS Reba forks, BB7s, USE Ti seatpost, open pro rims on 36h deore hubs, EA70 DH bars, Thomson stem.
Bottom Line:
Decent rollers that grip well in mud, but are heavy for such small tyres (says they are 2.1 but more like 1.7). Perform better than the 26er version in mucky weather and the low volume feels somewhat counter-acted by the larger diameter. Overall good tyres for cost, I only use them in mud where the narrowness helps them cut through the crud...
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Submitted by
Stefan Griebel
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO, 80303 Date Reviewed: December 21, 2006
Favorite Trail:
The Colorado Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Full Cycle on the Hill
Strengths:
*Very* durable and fast rolling, yet good knobs for gravel
Weaknesses:
Mine was much heavier than the advertised weight.
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Jones ACX, Exiwolves, Nanoraptors, Motoraptors, Kenda Klaw XT's
Bike Setup:
Used these on my GF-292 - rear only
Bottom Line:
This is a very narrow tire. Not quite cyclocross narrow, but almost. It is the only 29er tire I have ever pinch flatted. Other than that, if you are looking for a fast roller, yet knobby tire that gives good traction in the dirt and gravel, this is a great choice. Seems like Continental makes the most durable tires, and this one is no exception. Just wish it wasn't so skinny...
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Submitted by
Wadester
a Cross Country Rider
from LC NM USA Date Reviewed: December 20, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Nadas
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Made by Conti - thats good. Same tread as Gravity 26er, which I've heard good things about.
Weaknesses:
Its not a 29er. When you get the package, it says 28". When you mount it on a rim, it is 28" diameter. This thing is tiny for an MTB tire, tho large for a CX tire. Low profile, low volume.
Similar Products Used:
WTB MotoRaptor
Bike Setup:
Karate Monkey - full rigid at the time.
Bottom Line:
It was so small that I didn't give it a ride. Mounted it on a rim and knew that I didn't want to ride it - basically get beat up by the rocky trail and maybe crash.
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