Saguaro, the new tyre from Geax 2007 range, has been choosed as a top performing tyre for different grounds.
It’s perfect for muddy trails as the ones found in 24h Strathpeffer’s race (Scotland), a mixture of forest road climbs, slippery and root-strewn narrow tracks, together with several rock gardens and wooden bridges.
It has performed superbly also on harder and rocky grounds, full of stones in a desert background, between canyons and dry streams, such as the trails in Mas Palomas (Gran Canaria) during the world marathon race.
Available in TNT, UST, foldable and rigid, for the 29” riders a 2.20 version in available.
Submitted by
Stumpy29er
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: October 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
National, Desert Classic
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bike
Strengths:
Great tire
Weaknesses:
none really
Similar Products Used:
Nevegal, Firelite XC, Weirwolf
Bike Setup:
2009 Stumpjumper Expert 29er
Bottom Line:
I'm about 180 lbs plus my normally loaded seat bag and 2 liter camelback, let's say 205 total. I ride mainly South Mountain in Phoenix, usually about 50 miles a week. I ran the Saguaro 29x2.2 on the back at the minimum 37 psi rating with a slime tube. This tire gets great traction climbing, cornering, descending, grabs on loose, loose over hard, hard, and rock, rolls well. I broke it loose occasionally climbing, but I also did my Nevegal, never cornering. Unfortunately, I ripped the sidewall out of it on about my 12th ride, no fault of the tire but a result of my crappy line picking through a technical climb. What I had bought was a Saguaro High Performance, which Geax says is xcountry/enduro. Replaced it with the Saguaro TNT, which is more enduro/am, heavier casing and sidewall, same great tread. By the way, have this paired with a WTB Weirwolf 2.55 up front, works great where I ride.
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Submitted by
zenman5
a Weekend Warrior
from Davidson, NC Date Reviewed: October 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Many
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
The stated size/volume is real. Great combination of traction and rolling. Works well tubeless
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
many 29er tires
Bike Setup:
jabberwocky ss
Bottom Line:
For the usual trail conditions in the southeast with an ss set-up this is the best tire bar none. Started with just the front and various choices in the rear trying to find the right combination. Well, it turned out to be the Saguaro traction direction in the rear and rolling direction up front. For ss hardtail riding the momentum these tires allow is unmatched considering the cushioning and traction they provide. As long as geax keeps making these I will never buy another tire.
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Submitted by
rfriedman
a Racer
from Aurora, CO, USA Date Reviewed: May 31, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Planet Earth
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Mad Cat Sacramento
Strengths:
Durability, traction, weight
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Jones, Stan's 'The Crow', WTB WeirWolf 2.55
Bike Setup:
Niner Jet 9, Stans ZTR 355 29 with AC Hubs, Reba SL 100mm and
Niner Sir 9 SS
Bottom Line:
I run these tires on my geared and single speed bikes. The combination of durability, value, low weight, fast rolling can't be beat. I'm looking for a slightly faster rolling tire (perhaps Schwalbe Racing Ralphs), but I know I'll be giving up some of the other great features this tire offers. It still rolls great. Has great durabality and is light for such a large tire. I've ridden on many trails with sharp rocks (think sharp lava in Maui), and didn't get any sidewall cuts. Also, the 2.2 is a REAL 2.2 inch wide. I also have the WTB WeirWolf LT 2.55's, and the Saguaro's are just as wide. Need a great all around tire? Get'em.
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Submitted by
cackalacky
a Cross Country Rider
from North Carolina Date Reviewed: March 24, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
internets
Strengths:
Big, solid, fast rolling
Weaknesses:
Price
Bike Setup:
Salsa Dos Niner 1x9
Bottom Line:
Like 'em so far. I've been running them at 20psi, no problems with buckling or snakebites. Casing/sidewall is very strong. dry traction/great, wet/okay. Feels confident in corners. Recommend giving them a go!
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Submitted by
rivercliff
a Cross Country Rider
from Flippin, AR Date Reviewed: October 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Sylamo
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Jenson ?
Strengths:
tough - low rolling resistance - great rear tire
Weaknesses:
None to mention
Similar Products Used:
Rampage, Little Albert, Nano Raptor, Jones ACX, IRC Notos, Maxis Ignitors
Bike Setup:
GF SS, and GF 1 X 9
Bottom Line:
As you can tell from products used, I have been looking for a good combo. The Rampages cannot be beat on the front. I think the Nano Raptor is as good if not better than the Geax on the back - but I can't seem to run a Nano Raptor very long at all before the side walls are torn out. No problems with the Geax.
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Submitted by
photodog
a Racer
from SLO, CA Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
my yard
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Jenson I think
Strengths:
Very good in dry conditions, rolls pretty quickly, fairly light.
Weaknesses:
difficult to mount straight when tubeless
Similar Products Used:
lots
Bike Setup:
GF Paragon g2
Bottom Line:
This is a very good dry conditions tire, it rolls well, grips well, has good trail feel and a pretty thick cap to reduce punctures. I run it tubeless with stans at 22psi (I weigh 175) and it grips really well in everything but gravel where it doesn't have tall enough knobs to find traction. It's pretty decent in sand and excellent in northern California good traction loose soil. I've had very good luck with it in very rocky southern california conditions, I just have to watch out for loose over hard or deep gravel as it doesn't have a deep tread like a Nevegal or other more aggressive tire.
It was very difficult to mount this tire tubeless as it wouldn't go on straight. I had to use a compressor and mount and remount it about 10 times before the bead finally settled in a mostly straight way. I was glad I have the injector as setting it up with tons of soapy water to set the bead then injecting through the stem was difficult enough, I couldn't imagine trying to remove the bead to put it in then trying to set that bead back straight.
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Nor Cal. Date Reviewed: March 31, 2008
Favorite Trail:
not applicable
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
universal cycles
Strengths:
hooks up, roll well
Weaknesses:
wouldnt want to use it up front.
Similar Products Used:
specialized fast track, Bontrager ACX, WTB nano,
Bike Setup:
el rey
Bottom Line:
Its huge for a 2.2' tire. its a very reliable tire in almost everything except mud because it doesnt clear well. But then what does other then a mud specific tire. Really like this tire on the back with a panaracer rampage up front.
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Submitted by
Derek
a Cross Country Rider
from Chadds Ford, PA Date Reviewed: January 13, 2008
Favorite Trail:
White Clay Creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$36.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Very Fast Great Grips in Dry Great Rear Tire Looks Cool
Weaknesses:
Not good in wet Expensive(relatively)
Similar Products Used:
Rampage, ExiWolf, SB8, ACX, XR, Nano, etc.
Bike Setup:
Haro Mary SS
Bottom Line:
These tires are great for dry, but if you are regularly in wet conditions, you may want to look elsewhere. The tire has great bite in dry, accelerates and holdds speed, and is in general a great dry tire.
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Submitted by
edouble
a Cross Country Rider
from LI,NY Date Reviewed: January 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
mmm....many
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$31.00
Purchased At:
bike junkie
Strengths:
decent weight, great volume, rolling resistance is very low. traction and grip in all conditions so far. long lasting. superior construction. Works great with stans, tough, never flats. Its a Geax.
Weaknesses:
havent encountered any yet. time will tell.
Similar Products Used:
bonty xr, wtb nano, Irc mythos, wtb epi
Bike Setup:
custom Ted Wojcik steel 29er. white bros bw.8 fork, bonty mustang/xtr wheelset sram 9.0sl drivetrain, salsa stem, bar and post. bonty racelite crank, time atac pedals. avid single digit magnesium brakes.
Bottom Line:
the best all around 29er tire I have used. I love Geax tires, have used several on my 26ers with great results. this tire bring that great geax performance to the 29er world. just bought a set for my Soma Juice ss. I am hooked. bike junkie in bethpage,ny has the best prices for these and just about everything else.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Montgomery, AL Date Reviewed: November 12, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Oak Mountain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycle
Strengths:
Great volume, low rolling resistance, outstanding construction, wears very well, seals up easily with Stans, clears sandy type mud well
Weaknesses:
Because it wears well, it'll suffer a little in loose over hard b/c the rubber compound is a little hard, doesn't clear tacky mud well.
Astrix Rook, Hope Pro2 hubs, Stans Flow rims, XTR derailleur, Truvativ FireX crank, 34T chainring, set up 1x6
Bottom Line:
This is a great tire. It's flaw comes in loose over rough as the tread is not deep enough to penetrate but for most conditions, very solid performer. I've used it both on the front and the back. On the back, in the traction direction, great out of the seat traction with minimal loss of braking traction. Up front, in the speed direction, great tracking and rolling.
I ran this mainly in the back, paired with a WeirWolf 2.55 LT up front this summer and enjoyed that combination. Currently running it up front with a Crossmark out back and can't complain either.
As long as your terrain doesn't require a more significant tread bite like the Rampage would offer, this will work great for you.
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Submitted by
John
a
from Sisters OR Date Reviewed: November 8, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Peterson Ridge
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Webcyclery
Strengths:
Volume, relatively light, rolls climbs and corners well.
Weaknesses:
My fave tire, no complaints
Similar Products Used:
in 29": WTB Motoraptor, Maxxis Ignitor, Kenda Klaw
Bike Setup:
ti 29er Titus Racer-X, Thompson post and stem, Reba, Pushed rp23, full XTR drivetrain.
Bottom Line:
Hook up well in corners, and skid predictably as well. Confidence inspiring. Big tire for only 600 something grams. Local trails at the moment are smooth firm moist dirt where just about anything works great, but I liked em just as well in this summer's sand. Sealed up perfectly first shot with Stan's...love that stuff!
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