Similar Products Used: hutchinson scorpion would produce an similar review from me.
Bike Setup: I tried this tire on hartail XC, Fully XC and rigid XC.
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Submitted by
shelbster15
a Cross Country Rider
from Southern Utah
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2010
Strengths: Cheap, Paid only $26 for a set of 26x2.25.
Weaknesses: They don't corner very well at all. They just dont have enough side treds to make me comfortable railing them in tight corners. My confidence has gone downhill quit a bit since purchasing these. Very poorly built tire. Hasn't seperated yet but sidewall is extremelly thin.
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Can't complain for price paid but don't expect much outta these tires except for straight forward hardpack riding. They don't handle corners well and off camber slick rock is defendantly a no no with these tires. Save your money unless you are deperate for cheap tires
Weaknesses: No traction, completely breaks free when wet, I slid out of a gravel road because they can't corner, and I have absolutely no confidence while riding these tires
Similar Products Used: many different tires, but these were the worst
Bike Setup: Jamis dakota xc
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Submitted by
vonzeppelin
a Cross Country Rider
from Maia, Porto, Portugal
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2009
Strengths: small resistence, grip in dry conditions, durability, lightwheiht,
Weaknesses: wet riding
Bottom Line:
I have to say that they fullfield my expectations regarding the kind of terrain I used the ride though sometimes in wet conditions it feels not so easy to handle.
Its a greath choise if the tracks You ride don't include mud.
Joao
Submitted by
kev
a Cross Country Rider
from Belgium
Date Reviewed: December 7, 2008
Strengths: Good in product package.....
Weaknesses: Aweful in anything that is minutely wet. Horrible in mud - or even wet dirt. For a French tire company, who get the same weather we do in Belgium, I'd expect better testing before rolling it out. And to Jamis, put a better all around XC tire on your bikes....
Bottom Line:
These roll well on hardpack and I mean solid stuff at low or normal psi. But in Belgium, where most "mtn biking" is 50% (or more) on the road to get from trail to trail, and muddy 12 months out of the year, these are more of a semi-slick than a mtn tire. And that's probably only after riding about 200 kms on the tire. I also think you need to run a lower psi than normal to get a good grip - but at what cost to being slow on the road/hardpack?????
Bike Setup: Jamis DAKAR Sport, RP3 in the rear - REBA team U-turn up front - XT and X9.
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Submitted by
meehow8
a Cross Country Rider
from louisville, ky
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2008
Strengths: light xc tire
Weaknesses: no grip- front of rear
Bottom Line:
tire is discontinued for a reason. it does not grip when pushed- dry, wet or whatever. the ust version is still available- avoid it if you ride hard. Front washes out and the rear slips and drifts.
Submitted by
Tristen
a Racer
from kansas city, missouri, USA
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2008
Strengths: Grippie rubber compound, low rolling resistance, good traction on roots, rocks and semi moist trails. Light weight. Fast tire.
Weaknesses: Not the best for aggressive cornering on loose, dry surfaces, not great in mud.
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I really like these tires. They handle all kinds of trail obstacles (roots, rocks, bumps, climbs, descents) that other tires I have ridden had trouble with. They corner fine on semi moist to damp soil. They don't hang on to dry, loose turf in the corners very well, but then again, the manufacture makes it clear that such terrain is not what they were designed for. I love climbing with these tires. I have no problem with steep climbs I used to never have the tire traction I needed to get up before. I weigh 145 lbs. and run the pressure on these at 29 to 31 psi. For me to run these at a pressure above 35 psi. causes a significant loss of performance. Pressure is key to get max performance out of these tires. I haven't had any flats (pinch or puncture) yet, nor have I had the sidewall get cut. I have ridden them long and hard in some pretty rocky terrain too. If you are a xc racer/rider who is looking for a light, large volume tire to use in conditions other than dusty/ dry/ loose or serious mud, this is a great tire.
Submitted by
Tony Reidsma
a Racer
from Holland, MI USA
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2008
Strengths: These tires seem to hook up nicely even in wet conditions. Haven't had the opportunity to take them out in fast dry single track yet, but they seem to corner decently. I mainly bought them 'cuz of their bulk and mud / snow shedding properties....
Weaknesses: They don't seem to corner as good as my XC dry's, but I don't believe they're made for that....
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I bought these mainly 'cuz they were only $14 each for fat kevlar beaded tires that are light. I'm a bit hesitant to push these hard in tight fast turns but they're not built for that. I don't think.
If you want a decent light weight tire and you don't do fast cornering get'em. If cornering's your life get michelin dry xc.
Similar Products Used: maxxis Bling bling, highroller, minion, larsen tt
Bike Setup: Giant reign, maxxis tires, stans notubes, pikes, full xt.
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Submitted by
Nate
a Weekend Warrior
from denver co, usa
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007
Strengths: absolutely none unless you like falling
Weaknesses: weak sidewalls, hard synthetic rubber compound, absolutely no traction unless on pavement, these would be better suited for commuter tires and gravel roads not the trails
Bottom Line:
I would not recomened these tires to anyone but a commuter who need little knobs keep these off the trail unless you like getting hurt
Strengths: Weight, climbs fairly well on soft, descent rolling resistance.
Weaknesses: Grip on gravel, stability when cornering.
Bottom Line:
They are just ok when going uphill on softer terrain, but anywhere else they're just plain crap. Absolutely no traction on gravel and very unstable on harder surfaces.
If these come standard on your bike and all you do is ride on paved roads, just wear 'em out and get something better. Otherwise just get something better right away.
There are some strengths but why pay for something like this when you've got good tires available.
