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jceeeco
a Weekend Warrior
from 2162 35th Ave.Date Reviewed: September 18, 2008
Strengths: The Hutchinson Octopus has incredible grip on all surfaces (hard pack with loose gravel on top, leafy and dead vegetation, sandy, asphalt, over tree roots and some smaller rocks. I have not tested the tire on larger rocks but anticipate they will perform based on the conditions I have tested the tire on. It's beefy but rolls like a much smaller tire. the knobs really great n loose gravel cornering. Smooths out the rough stuff. I like to jump off of things and this one softens the jump. I have these mounted in the rear with Continental Vertical Pro in the front, soon to be replaced with WTB WierwolfWeaknesses: If you run on Bontrager or Trek wheels they are over sized and can be next to impossible to mount combination for the Hutchinson Octopus as there bead is a little larger too. These two over sized combined makes it very difficult and needs the use of motorcycle tools to mount this tire. combo. I like this tire so much I will get non-over sized rims so I can continue to use this tire.Bottom Line: 5 Stars for Value and 5 stars for performance
Favorite Trail: San Francisco
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Continental Vertical Pro 26x2.3
Bike Setup: Trek Fuel 90 with Rock Shox Duke @ 144 PSI and Fox Float R with 44PSI in the rear.
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Stib
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from Los Angeles, CA Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006
Strengths: Offer good grip.Weaknesses: Sidewalls aren't that stiff.Bottom Line: I bought this tire to ride the hiking and singletrack trails in Korea (great riding out there BTW). I bought these tires to replace some FireXCPros that I had been running while I was living in LA because I quickly found that the XCPros weren't enough tire for the conditions out in Korea - loose, crumbly granite, deep leaf litter, mud during the monsoon season, and snow in the winter.
I used the Octopuses primarily as a rear tire. The grip is impressive. Both in a straight line and while cornering. The tire profile is square, so once you've exceeded the cornering grip, the tire does get a little loose. The widely spaced lugs allowed mud and snow to be shed easily.
The sidewalls of this tire are not that stiff, as a result I have suffered from my share of pinchflats. This is largely my own doing because I like running low pressures.
I tried to replace these with HighRollers, which seem to have a similar tread pattern at a lower weight, but I never really got along with the Maxxis tires. They just weren't able to match my Gazza/Octopus combo for grip.
Overall, they're a pretty decent tire. Pretty grippy. Just wish the sidewalls were a bit stiffer and stronger.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Gazzalodi 2.3 Soft, Minion (2.35), HighRoller (2.35), FireXCPro (2.1)
Bike Setup: RFX
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Jerome
a Weekend Warrior
from Grenoble (FR)Date Reviewed: July 19, 2005
Strengths: Soft and sticky compound. Allows low pressure.Weaknesses: Loses quickly.Bottom Line: To compensate the lack of rear suspension, I inflate them to 1.5 bar max. And it works fine. The tire loses a bit quickly, but it is not critical. The name is good : sticky like an octopus ! Just the price a bit to high.
Favorite Trail: Moucherotte, La Grave, Alpe D'Huez, Les 2 Alpes
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$33.00
Purchased At: Cycles Routens
Similar Products Used: Michelin HOT, Nokian Gazza.
Bike Setup: P'X Jack Flash Rad, Zokes 66VF, Mavic 321, Hayes 200 mm.
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Td4h
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from Lj, SloveniADate Reviewed: June 2, 2005
Strengths: Cornering, grip. Confidence b00ster is this tire. At front. Rear is moreless poetry for down, but glueng bike uphill.Weaknesses: When at rear, your rig will be much slower, but tank.Bottom Line: U wont regret it. Also grip in every weather...
Favorite Trail: Dolski graben
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: .....................................................................
Bike Setup: đemanay Ci-dale
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Chris WANKER
a
from Chapel Hill NCDate Reviewed: May 13, 2005
Strengths: Grip, no pinchesWeaknesses: NonBottom Line: Trials tire supreme.
I don't care what trends are. This is the best tire I have ever used.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: El Gato
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Francisco
a Weekend Warrior
from Monterrey Mexico Date Reviewed: January 28, 2004
Strengths: *Hooks in corners like no other tire I have tried
*Compatible with a wide variety of terrain
*Can be used from all around trail riding to DHWeaknesses: *The only weakness I have found is in hard pack. But if you ride any other type of terain I Strongly Recommend it.Bottom Line: This is the best tire I have ever used! Buy this tire if youre a trail rider that likes riding fast on the way down and prefer the technical stuff. It has un incredibly low rolling resistence for a tire this size and climbs very well. This tire has made my confidence level improve, I can now rail corners like I never dreamed of and ride technical stuff without the fear of having a pinch flat (conti´s). The only type of rider that I wouldnt recommend this tire to is if youre a weight weenie...or a cross country rider...but I guess those types of riders wouldnt be reading this.
Bottom line...If youre a trail rider or a DH rider looking to save some weight without sacrificing performance BUY IT !!! You will not be disapointed.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$44.00
Purchased At: Jenson
Similar Products Used: I used to ride on Continental Vertical Pros 2.3 which is a good all around tire but it just lacks the all mountain feel of this tire. The contis look more like a 2.1 tire and so offer a very marginal cornering capability.
Bike Setup: FOES FXR with Curnnut Ti
Maverick Fork (THE GREATEST TRAIL FORK EVER!!!)
XTR Cranks
Avid Juicy 7 Brakes
Mavic 3.1 Rims
Maverick 24mm Thru Axle Front Hub
Chris King Rear Hub
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Buck Smitty
a Cross Country Rider
from Ventura,Ca,USADate Reviewed: December 13, 2003
Strengths: Good grip in hard pack trails,light weight,great downhill traction.
Weaknesses: Quick wear and soft sidewalls.Bottom Line: Fantastic traction on and off the trails with good grip on gravel fire roads. They feel a little squishy when pedaling on flat ground or up hills, but unbelievable traction when descending. These are recommended for the new "all mountain" rider that loves going downhill a little more than up.
Favorite Trail: Sullivans, L.A., Ca.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: Perfomance
Similar Products Used: IRC Trailbears and Panaracer XC 2.1.
Bike Setup: Stock with XTR front crank.
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Paul Engman
a Weekend Warrior
from Västerhaninge,Stockholm,SwedenDate Reviewed: March 1, 2003
Strengths: accurate and strong, good grip and is affordableWeaknesses: Too stiff and high sidenobbs,Bottom Line: This is the first tire for a very long time that reminded me of Panaracer Smoke Classic 2.1. Octopus 2.3 has same great tracktion, and sterdy in high speeds. A great tire on the dirt. And takes alot of abuse.
Favorite Trail: Dog Sled Trail, Snowbird, Utah
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At: Cykelcity, Stockholm, Sweden
Similar Products Used: IRC Trailbear,CONTINENTAL Servival and PANARACER SMOKE'93
Bike Setup: CyclePro Octagon DH'01, Jr-T'02,Boss C50,
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Nick H
a Downhiller
from Lancs, EmglandDate Reviewed: December 13, 2002
Strengths: Light, good pinch protection, good open tread for just before it goes gloopy. Good tall side knobs to cut in when it's soft.Weaknesses: Due to the side knobs stickin out it can squirm in the dry.Bottom Line: There are two types of DH tyre nowadays - your round profile and fast rolling ones (like Miche Comp 24) and squarer profile ones for damper conditions - all with slow rebound rubber if they're any good. The Octopus is of the latter type and is quality when damp and soft. When you hit firmer sections you have to throw the bike in hard and it will often drift, but it is sooooo nice to control at that point just before you bin it. Basically, they work like comp 16, ie very grippy and stable (similar tread) but weigh quite a bit less and cost less too - does exactly what it says on the tin!
Favorite Trail: Innerleithen
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: The Edge, Lancaster
Similar Products Used: Comp 24 - heavier, faster rolling but not as grippy when it gets "moist".
Bike Setup: Orange Patriot, RS boxxers, Hope discs, Middleburn etc......
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stiff
a Downhiller
from US/KoreaDate Reviewed: October 28, 2002
Strengths: * grippy in pea-gravel, wet or sandy soil
* flat-resistant
* lightest true DH tire
* narrow (2.35) but still feels as solid as a wider tread
* excellent mud evacuation* acceptable wear on the frontWeaknesses: * noneBottom Line: I've never given 5 chiles to any product, but this is a perfect tire for my application -- from all-day trail rides to DH racing. I'd buy it over any IRC, Nokian, or Intense tire that is out now -- but I haven't used Intense's sticky rubber yet.
Not I've only used the Octopus as a front tire, so my evaluation is limited to that.
Favorite Trail: seoul's many steeps
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: X Bike, Seoul
Similar Products Used: Arrow, Nokian, Intense, IRC, etc.
Bike Setup: 2001 Big Hit, Avalanche DHS shock, 02 Super T, Rohloff Speedhub
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