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CST Camber Tire

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The Camber is a hardpack tire designed to run in specific directions for the front and rear. In front, the Camber rolls fast, confidently grabbing corners in even the loose stuff. Reversed on the rear, the Camber gives you the same confidence in the corners, plus additional acceleration and climbing traction. The Pro level tire provides lightweight EPS puncture protection layer, making the Camber's dependability as good as its performance.


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Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by MO XC Rider a Cross Country Rider

Date Reviewed: June 8, 2012

Strengths:    cheap, fast, corners well

Weaknesses:    even a little mud can make then feel sloppy

Bottom Line:   
The description on the manufacture's web site is pretty much spot on. Only issue is even a little mud can effect the cornering, the outer edge held the mud more than I thought it should and takes a little longer to shed the mud than I would like.

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Price Paid:    $12.00

Purchased At:   amazon

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:5
Submitted by danhasdrums a Cross Country Rider from Somerville, MA, USA

Date Reviewed: July 3, 2011

Strengths:    Rolls fast, grips well, inexpensive, lightweight

Weaknesses:    Sluggish in mud, grabs rocks from the ground and throws them at the bike/rider.

Bottom Line:   
When in a random bike shop in Litchfield, CT, I found these tires which were demo'd by the owner of the store. In a pinch, I needed a tire (ended up with 2), and all their new MTN tires were 1.9 or lower. He sold me the pair, with tubes for $10. I usually go with a more aggressive tread pattern, but since this is what I had to choose from, I went with it. Plus, for $10, what have I got to lose? They are not what I would take out on a trail with mud, but other than that, they roll fast and handle well. My daily ride consists of a long trip on pavement (10 miles) to get to dirt and this tire does a good job at rolling quickly enough on the pavement not to piss you off and then grab the earth efficiently enough to keep you riding fast. They handled roots well and the overall ride was very smooth on the 2.3's. I see them selling on Amazon.com for under $12 each and I'd say that's a good bet for someone on a budget that does a combination of pavement and dirt. When mud is in the mix, or if you put your bike on a car to ride, I would choose a better tire.

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Favorite Trail:   Ringwood, NJ

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $10.00

Purchased At:   Cycleworx

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Bike Setup:   2010 Cannondale F5 - Mostly stock
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