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Lugnutt20
a Weekend Warrior
from Winter Park, FLDate Reviewed: October 2, 2010
Strengths: Great all around tire, they stick to hard surfaces and bite the hell out of loose surfaces.Weaknesses: Made to wear out.Bottom Line: Worth every penny and very light for an MTB tire. I am in the process of purchasing again as I stumbled across this site first in a google search.
Favorite Trail: Little Big Econ
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: David's World Cycle
Similar Products Used: Smoke and Dart tires.
Bike Setup: MTB but use on local paved trails as well.
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Gavin Holmes
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, Ga , USADate Reviewed: November 19, 2005
Strengths: Great grip. Nice cornering.Weaknesses: mmmmmm....Bottom Line: Nice for rear wheel use in wet Georgia mud. Excellent in the corner. Nice price.
Favorite Trail: Tsali
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$14.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Continental Vertical Pro
Bike Setup: Specialized Enduro, Fox Vanilla 125RLC, Race Face DH cranks, XTR rear derailleur, Avid BBD7s.
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Jose Chavarria
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, Costa RicaDate Reviewed: August 3, 2003
Strengths: Excellent grip, makes you feel so sure and confident in dh.Weaknesses: The rear tyre just blow out after 3 months. It has about four holes in the surface.Bottom Line: I really love this tyre but I had to return to Michelin because the rear tyre didn´t work for me, best traction ever but it started to destroy in pieces and it has several holes in the surface. Front was perfect. I rode Michelin today and I missed the Alligators a lot.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Similar Products Used: Michelin Wildgriper
Bike Setup: Trek 4900, full loaded
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GlowBoy
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland OR USADate Reviewed: April 15, 2003
Strengths: Fantastic mud grip and shedding. Very controllable behavior as a climbing tire. Grips wet roots and rocks as well as any tire I've used. Works decently in all conditions, including hardpack, loose sand, rocks, mud, you name it. This is my all-conditions tire, especially in back.Weaknesses: There are better choices for front tires in loose dry conditions (sand, gravel)Bottom Line: The 2.0 black Alligator is simply an incredible rear tire, and a pretty good front one. It's consistently rated as one of the best mud tires out there and for excellent reason. I ride in the Pacific NW, both west of the Cascades (think gooey forest glop or nasty clay) and east of the Cascades (think desert gumbo). This tire packs up less than others I've used (including the Survival ProTec) and has fantastic grip - both front and back - in any kind of mud or snow that is rideable. I run it as a rear tire year-round, and as a front tire in the wet winter months.
Best feature: when the rear loses traction while climbing, you can feel it gradually start to spin up and back off the power in time - contrast this with the Survival, which spins out abruptly and unpredictably, forcing you off the bike. It also rolls very well for such an aggressive tire and performs at least decently, and usually quite well, in ALL conditions. (Again, contrast this with the Survival, which though maybe a little grippier in mud, is very condition-specific, rolls poorly, and has poor traction on hardpack).
The only real weakness I've found (other than it's too heavy to be a true racing tire) is its performance as a front tire in loose dry conditions. I've had the front end wash out unpredictably in sand and loose gravel, causing crashes several times. No tire does really well in these conditions of course (except, interestingly, the Survival, which was intended for slop!)
Get the black model instead of the Gold, which costs more, weighs 100g more and may clash with your bike. I've used both versions extensively and do not believe there is any difference in performance. 5 chilies for value (especially for $17 at pricepoint), 5 overall
Favorite Trail: This week? Gray Butte
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At: pricepoint.com
Similar Products Used: Alligator GOLD 2.0, Conti Survival 2.3 ProTection, Ritchey ZMax, Specialized Team/Dirt Control/Master, Geax Hook/Warp.
Bike Setup: Early 90s KHS frame, built up as rigid singlespeed with Thudbuster seatpost.
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Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise, ID, USADate Reviewed: May 14, 2002
Strengths: good traction on the loose stuff, shed mud well, good corneringWeaknesses: none so far (maybe the retail price)Bottom Line: Good tire, probably have around 200 off road miles on em in mostly dry, rocky terrain. These are the same as the alligator gold only without the yellow stripe. They shed mud well and have great traction, I am now able to climb some loose sections that always made my specialized tires spin out. 5 flamers for value cause I only paid 12 bucks instead of 40 or 50 (am told bike tires cost a lot because they are hand made and have a hefty import tax) and 5 overall because they have been a great tire.
Favorite Trail: hulls gulch
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At: jenson usa
Similar Products Used: specialized
Bike Setup: hardtail
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DAVID NORWOOD
a Weekend Warrior
from TRENTON , GEORGIADate Reviewed: May 2, 2002
Strengths: CLEANS AND GRIPS WELL, GREAT IN MUD AND LOOSE GRAVEL CHERTWeaknesses: KNOBS TEAR OFFBottom Line: GREAT FOR MUDDY WET CONDITIONS AND LOOSE CLIMBS. GRIPS WELL ON ROCKS, BUT SEEMS TO WASH OUT JUST ALITTLE ON HARD PACK-CLAY. THE ONLY FAULT I CAN FIND IS THE KNOBS TEAR OF AND THE CORDS SEEM TO SHOW THRU AFTER ABOUT THREE MONTHS OF RELATIVELY HARD RIDING.
Favorite Trail: OCEE WHITEWATER CTR. BENTON TN.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At: OWENS CYCLERY
Bike Setup: JAMIS DURANGO SX, JUDY ROCK SHOX DUKE, SHIMANO LX CRANKS, CANE CREEK THUD BUSTER SEAT POST
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati, OHDate Reviewed: February 26, 2002
Strengths: They shed baby!!!Weaknesses: None yet, maybe weight, but I'm not a weight freak.Bottom Line: These tires do better in the mud than anything I've been on. I took them out last weekend and it was extremely muddy (to the point where I got off the trail cause it just wasn't ridable). Anyway, these tires performed really well. I had all the traction I needed all the time and they never got caked up. Plus who can beat $12 each at jenson.
Favorite Trail: Ceasar's Creek
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At: jensonusa
Similar Products Used: Velociraptors
Bike Setup: 01 Fisher Paragon stock except Time ATAC pedals and now, alligators.
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George Triantos
a Cross Country Rider
from Farmington Hills, MIDate Reviewed: December 17, 2001
Strengths: Excellent for muddy conditions.Weaknesses: Heavy and rolling resistance on pavement (I should be on the trail not road).Bottom Line: For the money ($24/pr) it's a killer deal. So far, so good.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At: jensonusa.com
Similar Products Used: Panaracer Duster II
Bike Setup: Ellsworth Truth
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Kris
a Cross Country Rider
from KelownaDate Reviewed: September 11, 2001
Strengths: This tyre grips everything!Weaknesses: Poor quality. Knobs are tearing off!Bottom Line: Maybe I have a set of lemons, but these knobs are ripping off!!!! Yes I do some rock/root/downhill/north-shore riding so I can see some damage but I have 5 knobs in a row ready to fall off. I've had to replace them as the tube was peaking out through exposed threads. This is on the front but the back is starting to show same signs. These came with my Cannondale SuperV700sx so I'm suprised they don't last more than 3 months.
Favorite Trail: Crawford Trails - Vapour!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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Charles Coker
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TXDate Reviewed: September 3, 2001
Strengths: the best rear tire I have found for wet, muddy rocksWeaknesses: somewhat heavyBottom Line: This is the best rear tire I have found when the trails get wet. Here that means mud covered rocks.
I run the 2.0 on the rear and while I know it's heavy, it doesn't really feel like it..
I run it on the rear with a Conti Survival Pro on the front
when it's nasty out and 99% of the Austin riders aren't riding, I can still go out and ride the most technical, offcamber, loose rocky trails around with this tire setup
I run front and rear at 35psi (I am 200) and no pinch flats
Favorite Trail: anything with lots of rocks!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: hammerheadbikes
Similar Products Used: everything
Bike Setup: Racerx
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mark
a
from CanadaDate Reviewed: May 26, 2001
Strengths: average traction in wet and dry
predictableWeaknesses: they wear way too quickly
weak sidewallsBottom Line: An okay tire.
Not worth the price.
They wear very quickly if you do any riding on road.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: irc,tioga, etc...
Bike Setup: Raven2
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bob
a Weekend Warrior
from canadaDate Reviewed: April 14, 2001
Strengths: nice wide tire good for mud and dirt wide nobs relitvly tough.Weaknesses: they wear a little quicklyBottom Line: these are great tires for mud and dirt and just allround riding try them
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: my friend gave them to me for free because we were riding together and my other tires blew to shre
Similar Products Used: irc
Bike Setup: older kona with everthing upgraded to suit my needs
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Puzman
a Cross Country Rider
from Wallingford, CTDate Reviewed: April 9, 2001
Strengths: Grip, grip, grip
sheds mud easily
pretty decent rolling resistance for a full knobbyWeaknesses: weightBottom Line: I've been running Panaracer Fire's for the past 2 years. I just got a new rig and had these put on. So far I'm very impressed. I think the rolling resistance seems very reasonable on pavement; feels similar to Fire XC's. I haven't had them on hardpack yet (very muddy around here so far this season). They perform like champs on mud, wet rocks and roots, steep loose climbs, etc. No loss of traction whatsoever. These have a very round cross section, so the cornering feel is a little quicker than the Fire XC's. If these were 100g lighter they'd never come off my bike (when its a little drier out, I'll probably switch to Python's). Have only had them for a few weeks, so I can't comment on their durability.
Favorite Trail: tyler mill
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Panaracer Fire XC Pro, Panaracer Duster II's
Bike Setup: Titus LocoMoto
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Beast Boy
a Weekend Warrior
from MelbDate Reviewed: February 18, 2001
Strengths: You name itWeaknesses: Compound is a little soft but you get that with this kind of tyre.
A little expensiveBottom Line: Well, Lets see!!!! I bought this tyre yesterday and raced Dual Slalom today. This tyre rocked for it. There was no concern about washing out at all (Especially compared to my Tiogas). It was my first race and I managed to end up around the middle of the field. Mainly thanks to these tyres. Just go out and bu them.
Favorite Trail: The jumps we built
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: Flemington Cycles
Similar Products Used: Tioga Psych TT & K & Edge
Bike Setup: '98 K2 Proflex Beast
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Benjamin Gehret
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Flores, Ca 92688Date Reviewed: February 14, 2001
Strengths: shed Mud well. Great cornering traction. The 2.1's are as wide as a 2.3. These tires give one increased confidence on descents. Great traction on climbsWeaknesses: Tire wears out quickly. I wore a pair out in 6 months, even having swapped the front to the rear after 3 months. Frequency of flats increases dramatically as the tread wears down.Bottom Line: these tires are amazing for three months or so. After that, replace them. Best all around tire I've come accross, other than the premature tread life.
Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim, Moab
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Panaracer 2.3DH, Specialized Team Control, Ritchey semi slicks
Bike Setup: Cannondale hardtail, with hayes discs and lefty.
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