Geax Saguaro Tubeless 29er Tire

4.13/5 (23 Reviews)
MSRP : $65.00


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Product Description

The Geax Saguaro 29 inch TNT Tubeless Ready Tire features a pattern with connected central knobs for fast acceleration and speed. The tread pattern provides predictable cornering on all surfaces. ideal for rides ranging from XC racing to big-hit slopesty


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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by palerider

Date Reviewed: September 1, 2012

Strengths:    Roll fast, excellent grip, roll quietly

Weaknesses:    tnt are a little heavy

Bottom Line:   
These have become my favorite tire for 90% of what I ride. Fast, lots of volume, grip, and they even seem to roll with less noise, sounds weird but its true. I'll take a little extra weight in the tnt version for the superior durability they provide. And I can find these tires on ebay at reasonable prices so stop bidding against me!!

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Johnelwood a Cross Country Rider from Orange, CA, USA

Date Reviewed: October 20, 2011

Strengths:    Great traction

Bottom Line:   
Bought this tire to replace The Captain (OEM stock tire) which I wore out. I was happy with the Captain but needed to replace it quickly and couldn't make it to a shop that sold Specialized. Almost took this back, but decided to give it

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Favorite Trail:   STT/Luge

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Purchased At:   Performance

Bike Setup:   2010 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29er Expert.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by gclugz a Weekend Warrior from e lansing, mi

Date Reviewed: September 18, 2011

Strengths:    Sizing is as advertised. Very easy to set up tubeless.

Weaknesses:    None yet

Bottom Line:   
Mounted tires with speed arrow on the front and track on the back. Could have mounted on Stan's Arch with one hand -super easy and used a compressor. Gripped well in corners and they have volume for the rigid. Run them at 25psi front and back. So far it is the answer for this bike and the price is great.

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Favorite Trail:   iceman

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $50.00

Purchased At:   local shop

Similar Products Used:   Maxxis Ikon, Maxxis Ignitor

Bike Setup:   Vassago Jabberwocky single speed with rigid.

Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:2
Submitted by billybob167 a Cross Country Rider from morrison, co, usa

Date Reviewed: August 27, 2011

Strengths:    Good grip as rear tire when tread faces rear.

Weaknesses:    Sidewalls too thin and flexible, tire too loose on rim

Bottom Line:   
This review is for the non TNT version. Totally unreliable tire if you ever go over any rocks. The tire is so loose it can't be set up with stans without a compressor, which brings us to the first horror story. Rode the South Boundary trail in Taos and got to the steep rocky section at the west end. Tire burped and lost all pressure - could not reinflate with hand pump. Had to walk out in 90 degree heat 5 miles carrying the bike because the tire fell off the rim. Went to LBS and got a tube filled with stans. Could feel the sidewalls flex way to the right side over every root. 2 weeks later rode over a 3 inch loose rock on the trail that I couldn't avoid and the tire basically blew up - the flex was so much that the tube was ripped on its center seam and lost all air, so much for stans. Have a Rocket Ron on the front with stans during all this and it has had no problem and can be inflated with a hand pump. Will be going back to rocket ron on the rear even though they don't last very long.

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $50.00

Purchased At:   LBS

Similar Products Used:   Rocket Ron, CST

Bike Setup:   29er hardtail w Swiss DT rims

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by YogiCo a Cross Country Rider from Lakewood, CO

Date Reviewed: July 7, 2011

Strengths:    VERY Low rolling resistance. High volume makes for a plush ride. Seems to shed mud well, but it's been to dry to really test that.

Weaknesses:    Mediocre braking traction in loose conditions, but that's to be expected for this type of tire.

Bottom Line:   
I was about to give up on finding a decent 29er tire with low rolling resistance and decent traction for the loose-over-hard trail conditions on the Denver front range trails. I decided to buy a lightly used Saguaro for the rear, and WOW! This thing is great! It has improved my climbing speed quite a bit and it feels really fast on downhills. I'm running a Maxxis Ignitor up front, and it's a great combination. I was using an Ignitor on back previously and I have to say it felt pretty sluggish on the ups AND the downhills. The Saguaro doesn't have phenomenal traction like an aggressive Nevegal, but it's a perfect compromise of speed, decent traction, decent weight (720g?), and high-volume plushness. I have mine set up in the "traction" direction. You can reverse it for "Speed" but I'm gonna leave it. That said, I don't think I'd trust it as a front tire, but that's pure speculation.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $20.00

Purchased At:   Craigslist

Similar Products Used:   Maxxis Ignitor, WTB Prowler

Bike Setup:   2010 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er. I9 Wheelset. XT drivetrain. Fox F29.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by dirtdog a Racer

Date Reviewed: February 13, 2011

Strengths:    Sets up tubeless easy, fat, durable, grippy

Bottom Line:   
I have been using these all fall/winter on the single speed. Great tire. High volume lets you run very low pressure. I had one puncture and it sealed up. Running the rear tire in reverse and brakes great and bites with tenacity. This will be my go to tire on the single speed

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Purchased At:   918xc.com

Similar Products Used:   lots

Bike Setup:   Lynskey Ridgeline 29er SS. Reba XX fork

Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:1
Submitted by yemajah a Cross Country Rider from Minden, NRW, Germany

Date Reviewed: November 9, 2010

Strengths:    low rolling resistance

Weaknesses:    low grip, slides early in corners, no grip on the sidwalls, expensive

Bottom Line:   
I baught them because i didn't get the Maxxis Ignitor in germany and the were so much good reviews. But i am realy disappointed. It has bad grip on the sidewalls, an if cornering the tire slides at once. But it has indeed a unbelievable low rolling resistance.
I love my cheap IRC serac on my 26, what a shame, You can't get them anymore.

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $35.00

Similar Products Used:   nobby nic

Bike Setup:   niner Sir / Singular Swift with RS Reba team

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by wvucrna a Weekend Warrior from midlothian, va , usa

Date Reviewed: August 9, 2010

Strengths:    does well in a variety of terrian

Weaknesses:    tubes!!!

Bottom Line:   
I have the 2.4 ardent upfront and the Geax saguaro in the rear. The Saguaro is great tubeless; not so great with tubes. Lowering the psi really makes this tire stick to the dirt better. no problems with roots, rocks, gravel etc. little squirrelly over wet roots but what isn't.

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Favorite Trail:   Big Bear Lake, Hazelton, WV

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $30.00

Purchased At:   tree fort bikes

Similar Products Used:   2.1 WTB Prowler

Bike Setup:   2010 Marin Nail Trail, Stans Flows

Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by ToneCapone a Cross Country Rider from Castaic, CA, USA

Date Reviewed: March 27, 2010

Strengths:    I have to say I loved this tire and would have loved to give these a great review, but the puncture issues I had wont allow me! They have great traction and paired with the Wierwolf LT on the front are spectacular together...


Weaknesses:    however, I have two punctures that wouldnt seal up using Stans. I repaired the first one with a patch on the inside and remounted with no issues for another couple months, but they just punctured again this past week. I run them on Flow rims at about 27 psi (I am about 210 with gear). Never had a sidewall issue, they just puntured at two different locations on the tread themselves. Not even large at all, and certainly not as bad a the Stans demo videos (if you have ever seen the demos on website). e are talking about a couple millimeters and still not able to seal up!

Bottom Line:   
Oh well, on to the next challenger!

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Favorite Trail:   Nature Center

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   not sure

Similar Products Used:   Hutchingson Python

Bike Setup:   XL Turner Sultan V1

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by sheff_daddy a Cross Country Rider from Michigan

Date Reviewed: March 21, 2010

Strengths:    Great grip, good rolling resistance, price cant be beat

Weaknesses:    Could be a little lighter,

Bottom Line:   
A great all around tire, have used on hardpack, over roots, rocks, sand and dead leaves, and havent lost traction yet. Climbs like a goat and is fast going back down. Hasn't let me down yet.

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Favorite Trail:   Potowatomi

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $35.00

Purchased At:   Speedgoat

Similar Products Used:   WTB Weirwolf 2.55, Panaracer FireXC Pro

Bike Setup:   Redline Mono9 SS

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Smmcpherron a Cross Country Rider from Sandy, Utah, USA

Date Reviewed: February 26, 2010

Strengths:    Fast and efficient rolling. Great grip in Snow and sandy soil. Excellent tread wear. Predictable. Can be run at high or low pressures with no strange behavior. Great price. Easy to convert to tubeless.

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
I was surprised how well this tire rolled compared to my prior tire and it has a very durable tread
(In comparison, the other brand tire I had before the GEAX wore out quickly (I bought 2 last year and both had to be replaced after less than 3 months use) and was also notably slower than the GEAX)

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Favorite Trail:   Park City Mid Mountain

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $37.00

Purchased At:   Revolution Cycles

Similar Products Used:   Continental Mountain King and Race King.

Bike Setup:   Tallboy and Niner HT bikes. This is my rear tire.

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by brian a Cross Country Rider from Phx

Date Reviewed: January 25, 2010

Strengths:    Excellent climbing traction (in traction direction) and reasonably fast rolling. Price Grea braking traction.

Weaknesses:    Not the most air voluem for 2.2, give up some fast rolling for improved traction (you can't have it all)

Bottom Line:   
As a rear tire very good balance of traction, rolling resistance and durability & case strength.

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Favorite Trail:   az

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   Slippery Pig

Similar Products Used:   in 29er - WTB and Bontrager

Bike Setup:   Ventana El Capitan

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Stumpy29er a Cross Country Rider from Phoenix, AZ

Date Reviewed: October 28, 2009

Strengths:    Great tire

Weaknesses:    none really

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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Favorite Trail:   National, Desert Classic

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $38.00

Purchased At:   Performance Bike

Similar Products Used:   Nevegal, Firelite XC, Weirwolf

Bike Setup:   2009 Stumpjumper Expert 29er

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by zenman5 a Weekend Warrior from Davidson, NC

Date Reviewed: October 24, 2009

Strengths:    The stated size/volume is real. Great combination of traction and rolling. Works well tubeless

Weaknesses:    none

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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Favorite Trail:   Many

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $35.00

Purchased At:   performance

Similar Products Used:   many 29er tires

Bike Setup:   jabberwocky ss

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by rfriedman a Racer from Aurora, CO, USA

Date Reviewed: May 31, 2009

Strengths:    Durability, traction, weight

Weaknesses:    None

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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Favorite Trail:   Planet Earth

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   Mad Cat Sacramento

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

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