Good flat dry tire. Loose, slick conditions not so much. Great flat protection. Make sure that your riding conditions match the intended use of the tire.
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Gregg
a Cross Country Rider
from WI Date Reviewed: May 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At:
performance
Strengths:
review is for Leader Protection. Low rolling resistance, great cornering
Weaknesses:
narrow, low volume. Rough riding
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis Crossmax, Pythons, and everything else
Bike Setup:
Trek Top Fuel 110
Bottom Line:
These are great rolling tires, but a bit on the narrow side. I am using them with stans (non ust version) and they setup great. The tires corner well but I like to have a bit more volume as these are bit rough riding due to the overall size of the tire. I will probably go with the Continental Flow which has the same tire tread but wider size.
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Adam B
a Racer
from Toronto, ON Date Reviewed: October 31, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Durham/Glen Major
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Northern Cycle
Strengths:
Rolls fast, grips well on hard packed trails, not bad as a commuter tire if you want to go off road with it too.
Weaknesses:
Isn't the size it says it is - 2.0" wide or 2.0" tall like the Hutchinson tires. Not meant for wet trail usage but it does shed mud well.
Similar Products Used:
michelin, hutchinson, bontrager - I've tried a lot of tires
Bike Setup:
Fuel 98 with a Conti Explorer Protection on the back and a Conti Vertical Protection on the front (all condition set up)
Bottom Line:
I've used this tire in races and it doesn't roll as fast as Hutchinson Pythons but I think it grips a bit better than that tire. I would recommend this tire as a back tire on a full suspension bike for dry hardpacked conditions. If you are riding a hardtail get a true 2.0 tire such as a Hutchinson Python.
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Submitted by
Eds
a Cross Country Rider
from Karlsruhe, Germany Date Reviewed: October 11, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$19.00
Strengths:
Fast tire for on road, and offers enough grip in the mud and dirt.
Weaknesses:
The tread seperates from the sidewalls after just 4 weeks or riding. The tread also wears out very quickly when used for riding on asphalt. (I checked my tire pressure once a week)
Similar Products Used:
Scwable Albert, Continental double fighter II
Bike Setup:
old Raleigh something with a full suspension
Bottom Line:
I guess the product is really meant for more off-road use. The tread on the front tire is easily destroyed by riding on rough asphalt. Thought it would be a good tire for off/on road use as the daily commute sees both surfaces for the same period of time.
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Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Carlsbad, CA, USA Date Reviewed: August 27, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Reasonable weight, fast, better than expected bite.
Weaknesses:
Folding version a bit pricey.
Similar Products Used:
Too many to list
Bike Setup:
Cross Country Hard Tail
Bottom Line:
This tire performed better than expected on the dry to slightly loose hard pack I ride. Even the people I ride with took notice and said it hooked up much better than it looks like it should. I purchased the wire bead version to see if I liked the tread. I'll be going back for another.
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