Designed for semi-muddy to slickrock surfaces more open cleats to spit out mud and loose surface debris while providing huge contact patches and reinforced side cleats for lockjaw grip.
Submitted by
vehizzle
a Cross Country Rider
from Laramie, Wy Date Reviewed: November 16, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
this tire is tough the side wall is uber thick and i can ride with about 7 psi in the tires. great for the snow, and hard pack trails also has very little Rolling resistence.
Weaknesses:
compared to other tires, they feel very heavy and sometimes have a hard time hooking up in softer sandier areas.
Similar Products Used:
kenda nevegal, maxxis DH and ignitors,
Bike Setup:
santa cruz nomad x9 am with talas 36 and dhx 5.0
Bottom Line:
great tire for riding the more rocky trails because these things never pinch, perfect for getting to campus in the snow, and not the best for softer situations or a weight saver setup.
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Submitted by
a fisher
a Downhiller
from wisconsin Date Reviewed: January 21, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
agressive tread, tough casing, large air volume, stay on rim at low pressure
Weaknesses:
a little heavy compared to a maxxis or kenda
Similar Products Used:
maxxis, kenda, michellin, intense
Bike Setup:
ventanna el cuervo, avalanche, manitou travis, titec, e-13, raceface, sun, hayes
Bottom Line:
I am running a savage tire up front with a bite tire in the rear and it is a really good all conditions set-up. The tires seems to hold their own in everything from dry and rocky to wet and rooty and even in snow. If you are one who hates changing tires to suit different course conditions I would highly recomend you give this set-up a try.
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Submitted by
Eli
a Downhiller
from Cheyenne, WY Date Reviewed: January 17, 2008
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
Local Shop
Strengths:
Durability, versatility, price, weight.
Weaknesses:
Graphics
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager, Maxxis, Specialized, Nokian
Bike Setup:
Trek Session 10, King Earl Wheels, 2.6" savage tires for light(watery) mud, Gamut guide, Fox 40 RC2
Bottom Line:
I use this tire extensively when conditions get sloppy but not enough to warrant a full on mud tire. Most of the time when riding in mud, there are also rocks and roots. Mud tires don't really like to play with rocks and roots but this tire has enough of a rounded profile to still roll over rocks and roots. I used these tires front and rear at the 2007 Crankworx Garbonzo DH. They helped me earn a 6th place finish. Sam Hill won on mud tires, but he probably would have won on a tricycle. There aren't many tires that fill the gap between dry condition tires and mud tires. This one fits the bill.
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Submitted by
J-Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Vermont Date Reviewed: July 14, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
came with my bike
Strengths:
greatest tire i have ever had. its huge! 3.0 rolls over anything, i mean anything! really fast on trails and dirt
Weaknesses:
slow on road and off road use only but its a dh kinda tread so what do you expect
Similar Products Used:
kujo dh, specialized pro, chunders, kenda, bontrager big eaRLS
Bike Setup:
giant ac, white bros. dh2 fork, fox dhx 4.0 rear shock, 24 in. halo combat rim rear, 26 in mavic 321 disc front with 3.0 tires and hayes hydraulics
Bottom Line:
nice tires i like them a lot but a 2.3 maybe a 2.5 is really all you need
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