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BruceBrown
a Racer
from IowaDate Reviewed: March 8, 2012
Strengths: Super fast and light XC race tire. The tire is very capable as a front and rear for XC racing - at least here in the Midwest. I ran my pair tubeless on wider rims (28mm external rim width) to widen the tire's profile for singletrack racing in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska.Weaknesses: Tread wore pretty quickly, but not any faster than other low tread, light weight 29"er XC tires I've ridden. These tires are for dry hardpack racing, pine needles, etc... . Not for wet conditions, but tacky is fine.Bottom Line: Super fast and light XC race tire. Thanks to the wider tire profile I had using a wider rim, these tires really surprised me in terms of how well they gripped, cornered, climbed and were very predictable. Would I buy a pair again? Yes.
Favorite Trail: Storm Mountain
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Maxxis
Similar Products Used: Raven 2.2, Crow 2.0, Racing Ralph 2.25, Maxxlite 2.0, Karma 1.9
Bike Setup: Salsa Dos Niner, Niner JET 9 - raced the same wheels tires on both bikes for 2 seasons (Salsa Delgado Disc rims converted to tubeless with the Aspens)
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Carl Jr.
a Cross Country Rider
from Tierrasanta, CADate Reviewed: March 5, 2012
Strengths: Fast, light, plenty of grip on hard packed or rocky terrain.Weaknesses: None, if you use them for what they are intended to do.Bottom Line: Like I said in the strengths section, fast rolling, light and good grip on hard packed dirt. This came on my Giant XTC 29er 2. I tried to make them tubeless on the stock PXC giant rim using stan's tape and sealant and the would not inflate. I had the air compressor cranked to way higher than I should have, and this things wold not give. I didn't list this as a weakness because its a light tire with thin side walls so it was a bad idea to run them tubeless any way. I have use them in most of the trails in San Diego with no problems. I ran the aspen in the back during the Snow Valley Xterra Du-athlon and it was all over the place on the super loose down hill section. I ran a Nevegal in the front so that save me from eating some dirt. Over all I like this tire for San Diego trails and I'm gonna run them till they wear out.
Favorite Trail: Mission trails Fortuna loop
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Bicycle warehouse
Similar Products Used: kenda slant 6, Kenda Nevegal
Bike Setup: Giant XTC 29er, the wheels, saddle, stem and the Aspen Maxxis are the only thing stock. XT/XTR drive train Easton carbon handlebars and seat post. XT disc brakes. Down to 24.9lbs. All with some patient ebay and craigslist shopping $1700.
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