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Hutchinson Python Tire
Product DescriptionHutchinson Python Kevlar 2.0 Tire: Hutchinson's top selling MTB tire, the New Generation Python gets updated with enlarged lateral steering knobs. Close knob proximity on centerline for reduced rolling resistance...
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Vin
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 21, 2012 Strengths: fast rolling, excels in dry conditions, good grip on firm dry ground uphill. Weaknesses: 2.3 width is really a 2.1, does not shed dirt/mud much, loss of traction on structure, requires good technique to counteract tire's limitations Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$40.00 Purchased At: bicyclebuys.com Bike Setup: Blur LT 
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dnnandxc
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: August 14, 2011 Strengths: Rolling resistance, weight Weaknesses: cornering Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: XC Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: came with bike Similar Products Used: Fire XC Bike Setup: Giant NRS
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dgspark
a Cross Country Rider
from Tacoma, WA Date Reviewed: April 2, 2011 Strengths: Light, low rolling resistance Weaknesses: Sidewall Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Galbraith Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Just bought a SmallBlock8, we'll see. Kenda, Spcialized, Maxxis Crossmark front Bike Setup: Kona Hardtail- all custom and black
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Miki
a Cross Country Rider
from Belfast Date Reviewed: July 21, 2010 Strengths: Great for rolling and most off-road conditions. Very good durability. Reasonably lightweight. Weaknesses: Thin sidewalls. Loose a bit of grip on loose dirt climbs. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Djouce Woods, Wicklow Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: McConvey Cycles Similar Products Used: Michelin wildgrip'r Panaracer fire xc Bike Setup: Giant XTC Carbon/ Alu composite. 
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bholton@apotex.com
a Cross Country Rider
from Ancaster, Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: February 16, 2010 Strengths: Fast rolling, great cornering, and very grippy over all sorts of terrain. Weaknesses: Treadlife if you ride them on the road too much. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bent Rim Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: MEC Similar Products Used: Panaracer smoke/ dart Bike Setup: Giant Trance 1 - Stock except Raceface Deus cranks 
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aguz_advincula
a Cross Country Rider
from Michoacán, México Date Reviewed: February 8, 2010 Strengths: Very good traction at road and loose lil rocks, good feeling with lower psi Weaknesses: the sidewalls (They r weak as butterfly wings) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anyone Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: maxxis, tioga, irc, bontrager Bike Setup: Iron horse maverick, deore crank, elixirs 5 front brake, lx hidraulic duals rear
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mbuguy
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodland Hills, Ca Date Reviewed: March 2, 2009 Strengths: Light weight, low rolling resistance, good traction on hard, dry surfaces. Weaknesses: Poor grip in turns, don't shed mud, poor traction on loose surfaces. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Wheel World Similar Products Used: Panaracer Dart/Smoke, IRC Mythos, WTB Weirwolf. Bike Setup: Giant Anthem 3.
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Matt Robinson
a Racer
from Loveland, Colorado, USA Date Reviewed: May 14, 2008 Strengths: Good rolling resistance, tread lasts a while Weaknesses: Front tire washes out on corners with no warning. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $60.00 Similar Products Used: Panaracer Smoke/Dart Bike Setup: Macalu hardtail, 150lbs, run tires around 38-40psi
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Robert Hunter
a Cross Country Rider
from Ventura CA Date Reviewed: March 15, 2008 Strengths: Fast Rolling Weaknesses: Weak bead & Side Walls Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Overlook-Backbone loop Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Hutch Spider Tubeless Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur. Stan's No Tubes on Mavic Rims
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Joey
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Date Reviewed: September 6, 2007 Strengths: Lightweight, Low Rolling Resistance (I weighed mine when new at 540gm) Weaknesses: Side grip. Wouldn't even think of using one on the front. Weak bead, Thin sidewalls. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: Performance Bikes Similar Products Used: WTB Epic Wolf, Specialized Roll X Pro, Ritchey ZED Race, Panaracer Fire XC Pro Bike Setup: I used the Hutchinson Python (supposedly the old original version sold by Performance) as a rear tire. I ran it tubeless with Stans notubes on a standard (non UST) rim.
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from North Augusta, SC Date Reviewed: May 16, 2007 Strengths: very fast. i mean, VERY fast. fast on trails, fast on streets, fast on gravel. fast. they are very smooth tires too, meaning i had a more cushy ride with them. Weaknesses: bad, bad cornering. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Modoc(Steven's Creek) Duration Product Used: 3 months Bike Setup: Gaint Anthem 2006
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Hattiesburg, Mississippi Date Reviewed: May 19, 2006 Strengths: Rolls Real Fast. Used To Have Panaracers So Big Difference. Looks good. Quiet on the pavement. Ummmmmm. Did I mention they roll real fast. Weaknesses: Don't take turns to fast I've only had em wash out once and I weigh 170lbs. Only had one flat and I am running them tubeless and that was before I added the Stan's Sealant no problems now. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bonita Lakes/Clear Springs Tie Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Bobs Bicyle Online. Similar Products Used: Back in the day I tried a set of Rictey Speedmax's they didn't grip at all. Bike Setup: Trek 8500 Frame Mix of XT/XTR XT/XM819 Stans Marz EXR XTR Vees
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clive de sousa
a Racer
from Orlando Date Reviewed: April 19, 2006 Strengths: I rode a 8 day stage Race in africa with them and no flat. www.cape-epic.com perfect in lose sand and roll well on tar roads. Weaknesses: Not the best in sticky mud. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the ones I find myself Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: www.glorycycles.com Similar Products Used: Michelin. Bike Setup: Bianchi Ozeti with XTR and Mavic Cross max
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sckotty
from TX Date Reviewed: September 9, 2005 Strengths: Look Cool, well made, fast roller Weaknesses: traction breaks away in fast turns on semi loose course. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: WTB, Specialied, IRC Bike Setup: Blur, 7"disc, lockout front/rear
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Walter N
a Cross Country Rider
from Washington, DC Date Reviewed: September 3, 2005 Strengths: Fast rolling, decent grip. Weaknesses: Limited use = Summer riding only, Pain in the A## to mount!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Avalon @ Patapsco Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $35.00 Purchased At: Blueskycycling.com Similar Products Used: IRC's, Conti's Bike Setup: SC Blur, Manitou Super air SPV's
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