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mradventure
a Weekend Warrior
from californiaDate Reviewed: March 20, 2012
Strengths: quiet ad smoothWeaknesses: 5 fire trail rides 3 flats THEY SUCK Been ridiing all my life DONT BUY THESE UNLESS YOU RIDE SMOOTH ROADS ONLYBottom Line: Nice street tire but it has NO resitinace to anthing on the ground.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$32.00
Similar Products Used: only more agressive
Bike Setup: 48 LBS
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Grey box
a Cross Country Rider
from AustraliaDate Reviewed: August 4, 2011
Strengths: Brilliant tyre when they were orginally made in GermanyWeaknesses: Now they are made in India the quality has goneBottom Line: Don't buy them. Lobby Continental to make them again in Germany where quality really does count.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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Stuart
a Cross Country Rider
from Croydon, Victoria, AustraliaDate Reviewed: November 14, 2010
Strengths: This tyre is quiet, has low rolling resistance, good volume and is well priced. It is ideal for hardpack, dry singletrack and asphalt. It has good grip on wet asphalt and concrete.Weaknesses: Havent found any yet.Bottom Line: These tyres are great for what they are designed for, asphalt, hardpack and a bit of dry single track. When I go offroad I am running Conti Gravity 2.3, but for everyday use I think you would have to go a long way to beat these for perfomance and value. They are also a true 54mm (2.1") width as stated unlike some other manufacturers claims about their tyre widths!
Favorite Trail: Silvan Dam and Warburton Trail
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At: chainreaction cycles
Similar Products Used: Schwalbe Marathon Cross.
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Wahoo Disc with Bontrager Switchblade carbon forks, bb7 brakes and a 2x8 gear train.
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Drue
a Weekend Warrior
from Phila, PADate Reviewed: September 5, 2010
Strengths: Very PoorWeaknesses: poor rideBottom Line: Recommended by owner of shop as a good road tire that can with-stand road glass,etc. Took bike out for a long ride, and the next thing you know, pop, a flat tire from a piece of glass. Also, not built for a comfortable street ride at all. I would NOT recommend these to tires to a friend.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At: Jays Pedal Power Bik
Bike Setup: 7 speed Diamond Back
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Dave DiBona
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, Florida , USDate Reviewed: April 6, 2010
Strengths: This is a tire that is perfect for Downtown, Urban and tough and rough places you might have to veer into or choose to go off the beaten path for a bit. It is quiet and lets the bike and cyclist ride with a silent ease.Weaknesses: I know of know weakness other than if you were a rider who likes the off road deep into the forest riding you might do better with a pure mountain bike tireBottom Line: if you are seeking a tire that is 1. durable 2. quiet 3. on and off road capable 4. that rolls very easy with great traction 5. just feels good on the road
6. THERE IS NO CHOICE THIS IS YOUR TIRE
Favorite Trail: Cacy Way
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$47.00
Purchased At: Orange Cycle
Similar Products Used: different other types but not for the last 10 years as when i purchase a bike i always allow with in the cost a new set of these tires. Rhe police bikes in Orlando all use these tire , that is all i needed to know.
Bike Setup: 26" for urban riding Gary Fisher Gitche Gumee have owned Cannondale and Fugi and put these tires on all of them.
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HaveBlue
a Cross Country Rider
from Centennial, CODate Reviewed: September 8, 2009
Strengths: Low rolling resistance
Longevity
Smooth
Shock absorbingWeaknesses: Prone to flatsBottom Line: I've used Continental's Town & Country on both my bikes. They are a great tire for commuting on pavement only. However, because they are a very flexible tire, they are prone to flats. If you decide to get these tires, I would strongly recommend a thicker thorn resistant tire AND tire liners.
Favorite Trail: Red Mesa Loop
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Trek 8500 hardtail and Sepcialized FSR XC
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BeaterBoy
a Cross Country Rider
from San francisco, CA, usaDate Reviewed: February 21, 2009
Strengths: Fairly flat resistant, rolls along fairly easily, absorbs shocks pretty well, can handle bad pavement, some lack of pavement pretty wellWeaknesses: Fairly flat prone, heavy, noisyBottom Line: i feel i gave these guys a thorough try...not very happy...feel at the price i paid...-well- i'd've felt better if i hadn't paid quite that much...i don't know why this happened or whether it was the tires fault or not but when it was only on the front i took a sharp turn and the bike went out from under me...since then a few flats on the rear one and i thought due to all of that rubber i thought i could indulge myself in a bit of skidding which like to do as i ride w/a bit of 'attitude' but 'no' -appaently not ok as after only a couple of months of use i've got 'cords' showing thru' the rubber(did i mention i'm 'disabled' and on a very low income??)
Thinking of trying Michelins city tire w/that cool reflective strip..:-)
Have had a MUCH better experience w/the 'hand made in Germany' Conti Gatorskins(?) i use on the road bike tho'they are a more expensive model...btw: i don't know what a cross country rider is...i only ride in the city or outlying regions but always on pavement.(weekend warrior doesn't really describe me either as i ride most days as it's my only(pretty much)transportation...
Favorite Trail: n/a
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$36.00
Purchased At: REI, Performance(?)
Similar Products Used: Specialized Hemisphere, some skinnier slicker ones like Gaux Street Runner...-not 1/2 as cozy...
Bike Setup: several year old Kona Hahanna which has seen better days w/a topeak rack/racktrunk which i swap back and forth from my roadie-bike, Shimano spd pedals w/cages for street shoes, upgrade front wheel, Cateye computer and Nite rider l.e.d.Faz(?) light which helps to be seen while the Cygolite halogen 16 watt on my 'hail-mary-well-met' also swaps to what bike i' riding...w/the drivers here in The City one needs a lot of firepower to try to warn some of these mindless/homicidal jerks off...
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Sieveboy
a Weekend Warrior
from MassDate Reviewed: July 15, 2008
Strengths: SmoothWeaknesses: Indian Outsourcing has affected quality, tough to get on rimBottom Line: The gumwall is gone, and the tire is gard as hell to get on the rim. The old T/C could be changed almost by hand, now it takes at least two tire levers to mount. So roadside flat repair is a super beatch. Since the tires and semi-slick this is a real issue. Steer clear of these pieces of crap. I would have gladly put up with a price increase to keep the quality up. Too bad.
Favorite Trail: Stewart
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Old German Contis
Bike Setup: Cannondale F700
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Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio, TXDate Reviewed: October 3, 2007
Strengths: Fast rolling, round-shock absorbing profile, practical inverted tread design great for street occasional trailWeaknesses: Since Conti switched production of this tire to India quality has dropped DRAMTICALLY!Bottom Line: This tire used to be my go-to tire for city bikes when it was "Hand Made in Germany". The quality was exceptional all the way through, and i'd still have a great set if i hadn't sold them to a buddy a while back. I bought some new ones expecting that quality, but noticed to my chagin "Made in India"!!! Sure enough quality has taken a hit. Lower quality, softer rubber compund. Inconsistency in product as well. One was a NIGHTMARE to get on the rim, while the other i got on with my bare hands no sweat, both on THE SAME RIM!! Conti *ucked up big time on one of their (formerly) best products.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Maxxis Xenith, WTB Slickasaurus, Kenda slicks, Bontrager slicks
Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain Routh 66 frame custom build-up with flip-flop ENO Eccentric fixed/free rear hub
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Zeke
a Weekend Warrior
from ChicagoDate Reviewed: July 13, 2007
Strengths: Got them cheap. Rolls smooth and fast. Easy to mount, great thing when you get flats...Weaknesses: Not very durableBottom Line: I've had these for about a year now and I still love flying down the lake front bike path on the weekends with these tires. I usually ride them on 60psi but I got tired of feeling every little bump I come across. So I dropped them to 30psi for a bit more cushion at the cost of a little speed.
My main complaint is the tire's puncture resistance, or lack thereof. I've had 4 flats due to broken glass going right through the center of the tire, the smallest shard being about 3/16 of an inch. The good thing is now I'm faster at fixing flats... great...
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Stock knobbies on a Rockhopper
Bike Setup: '99 Rockhopper
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Morgan
a Cross Country Rider
from Chapel Hill, NC, USADate Reviewed: March 19, 2007
Strengths: Low rolling resistance, highly puncture resistant, good shock absorption at lower pressuresWeaknesses: A bit heavyBottom Line: Great commute or touring tire. I've had these tires for years, and I commute 5 days per week, 15 miles per day. I cross gravel, glass, potholes, manholes, railroad tracks, and so on. I've only had three flats in five years of use, and two of them were due to broken spokes (due to the torque of the electric bike kit). So really, one flat that can be blamed on the tire, for 1000's of miles of abusive riding, has me very impressed. Also, with the electric kit on there, the bike is HEAVY, 50+ lbs. Yet I still hop curbs with it, and I've never had a dinged rim or flat. The tires withstand abuse.
I've also used the tires quite a bit on some of the local gravel recreational trails, and they are the perfect tire for that kind of use. They are fat enough so that they don't sink in the soft spots, but smooth enough that I can keep more speed than with knobbies.
As bomber as they are, these tires are also fast. Even without the electric kit on the bike, I pass roadies reasonably often.
About the only bad thing I can say is that with the steel bead, they are a bit heavy. But if you're commuting or touring with an MTB, then weight is usually not the point....
Favorite Trail: Gooseberry Mesa, Kokopelli
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Various MTB slicks whose names I cannot remember
Bike Setup: Commuter set up based on a Gary Fisher Tassajara with Currie Electric bike kit, with rigid front fork (previously, a Fat Chance Yo Eddy, but that's being restored for non-commute duty).
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from RedmondDate Reviewed: January 3, 2007
Strengths: lightweight and low rolling resistance.Weaknesses: no puncture resistance. No traction on anything other than asphalt.
Bottom Line: I used the Grand Canyon which is one of the best commuter tires ever made. I put about 14000 miles/10 years on a set and finally ditched them only because I was starting to get some dry rot cracks in the rubber. I replaced with the Town & Countrys and have been very disappointed. I only got 1 flat in 10 years with the Grand Canyons and that was from a roofing nail I failed to see on the road. I've had about 25 or so flats in 2 years with the T&C's.
By comparison I actually put more miles on my road bikes and typically only have about 2 flats/year on those.
I've alwasy been a fan of Conti tires and use them on my road bikes, but they really dropped the ball on this POS.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Conti Grand Canyon.
Bike Setup: Kona Cinder Cone, no shocks, fenders and rack, light system. It has seen more road miles than dirt miles. It is my primary commuter bike.
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revcounter
a Cross Country Rider
from foster city, ca Date Reviewed: January 2, 2007
Strengths: Superb, stiff design. Unrivalled comfort matched with great high speed stability on pavement. Pretty good in sand/mud if you stay seated. Low rolling resistance.Weaknesses: Out of their pavement element they cannot keep up with dedicated dirt tires. Decontented Indian-built model is not the same. Can't trust it.Bottom Line: My neighborhood is basically a paved-over ski resort where it never snows. I weigh 220. The tan sidewalled German version of this tire pumped up to 53 pounds was everything I needed.
The new, black version developed a tear at the bead so that the tube gave out yesterday as I was cranking on the 48 in top gear on a long steep descent back to sea level.
The new version of this tire is inferior to its forebearer by every criteria. I have been using the model since the Grand Canyon went out of production. So I know what to look for.
Sadly Conti has ruined a great thing.
Favorite Trail: trousdale-ralston loop
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: Conti Grand Canyon
Bike Setup: '98 Voodoo Wanga hardtail. 48-tooth big chain ring with an XTR derailleur to reach it. Marzocchi Bomber coil-over hydraulic front shock.
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Dean
a
from Milwaukee, WI USADate Reviewed: November 7, 2006
Strengths: Pump them up to 70psi and roll like a road bike on pavement. Perfect if you ride 90% pavement like I do on my commuter bike. Long life. Easy to install.Weaknesses: A couple pinch flats, but then they probably weren't meant to ride up stairs... Be careful off the pavement.Bottom Line: I have a 10 mile commute to work that is mostly pavement, but I've found a few fun jaunts into the woods in the park along the way. I wanted a tire that would roll nice on the pavement, but not kill me on some tame off road or going up and down stairs. These really roll nice on the pavement and therefore deserve a high rating for their intended use. Off the pavement, they're generally fine on dry stuff and hard packed gravel, but you'll be slipping and sliding on anything wet and don't even think about getting up a hill if you still have them at max psi from your road riding. I've learned some new skills the hard way with these.
I just put some knobbies back on this bike to mess around on some trails this fall. I put over 1200 miles on these tires over the summer and they hardly look worn at all. They'll go back on in the spring when I'm back to 80 miles a week commuting to work.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: Wheel & Sprocket
Bike Setup: Giant ATX 830 converted to commuter bike with these tires, stiffy fork, mud guards, lights, etc..
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Ricky
a Weekend Warrior
from Easley, SCDate Reviewed: October 11, 2006
Strengths: Grip, very quiet, and they look cool. I don't have to wear out my good mud tires for weekday cycling.Weaknesses: If I have to say something, weight?Bottom Line: Great STREET tire. I wouldn't use these tires other than what they were made for - the street. I bought these at a good price and perform very well. I take turns with the pedals almost scraping and it grips. Very responsive and much easier than the gummy mud tires I have. I thought they were very easy to mount. I didn't use any tools other than my hands.
Taking this tire off-road will make you want to go to church more often. It's very loose in gravel and soft sand. It feels like you're pedaling with bald tires.
Favorite Trail: Pisgah Forest
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Great Escape
Similar Products Used: Kenda and Bontrager
Bike Setup: Diamondback hardtail. RST front fork 120mm, Shimano XT brakes and no fear of speed
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