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Hutchinson Top Slick Tire
Product DescriptionThe HutchinsonTop SlickTire is constructed of 127Tpi casing and its roadTread is smooth inThe center withTexture on sidesTo help provide maximumTraction as you enterTurns. Air Light: Layers ofThe casing have been lightened with a less dense mix of rubber 127Tpi casing RoadTread is smooth inThe center withTexture on sides ISO Diameter: 622 ISO Width: 32 mmTireType: ClincherTire Diameter: 700cTire Use: Road
User Reviews 
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Capitan Slow
a Weekend Warrior
from Madrid, Spain Date Reviewed: April 13, 2010 Strengths: Low rolling resistance Weaknesses: No grip in any surface but good tarmac Pinch flats (often with less than 50-60psi) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: Karacol Sport Bike Setup: Old MTB converted in road bike  
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John
from Arlington VA Date Reviewed: April 30, 2008 Strengths: Low rolling resistance, easy to get on and off the rim, I never got a flat with these tires that wasn't my fault. Weaknesses: After fewer than 250 miles, the tread is separating from the casing and the casing itself is delaminating. The moldings appeared poorly put together, the silver stripes in the tread didn't line up at the seam. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: Nashbar Similar Products Used: Specialized Armadillo,Specialized All Condition (on the road bike). Bike Setup: Cannondale CAAD 3 set up as a commuter. Rack, Panniers, etc. Otherwise, XT-LX.
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Neil
a Racer
from London, UK Date Reviewed: September 12, 2007 Strengths: (TopSlick Gold 26x1.0 Version) Amazingly good looking, matches the livery on my Cannondale Martyn Ashton Rep perfectly. Folding verson can be removed and fitted with bare hands. Very very fast in the dry, and feel incredibly light in the corners. Positive, confident braking in the dry... Weaknesses: ...which turns into the scariest ride of your life when it begins to rain. I didn't know you could 'drift' a bicycle until i bought these tyres. Hitting the HS33s hard in the wet scares the hell outta ya, and as for cornering it's just plain dicey! Oh, and the weekly flat is a PITA to deal with. Gets expensive. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anywhere but Oxford Street Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: Condor Cycles, London Similar Products Used: Continental Ultra Gators, Specialized All-Conditions/Turbo Pro 26x1.0 Bike Setup: CAAD3 + XTR/Ultegra + Mavic X618/Hope + Magura HS33 Evos + Thomson + Selle SLR
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Eric Henrickson
a Cross Country Rider
from Morgantown, WV USA Date Reviewed: July 24, 2007 Strengths: High Pressure Urban slick. Excellent handling on pavement. Ultra low rolling resistance. All good traits for a commuter tire. Weaknesses: Pinch flat after pinch flat after pinch flat after pinch flat. I have a soft, thick kevlar strip in the tire to prevent punctures, and I've not had any puncture flats. Did I mention that they are prone to pinch flats? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The road to work Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $22.00 Purchased At: Universal Cycles Similar Products Used: IRC, Kenda, Schwalbe slicks Bike Setup: Mt. Bike converted to slicks for commuting to work
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Jordan Allen
a Cross Country Rider
from Adelaide, SA, Australia Date Reviewed: July 14, 2006 Strengths: -120Tpi gives this tyre execellent feel, foldable -Plenty of grip -Execellent ride quality (keeping in mind this is a 1"/25mm road slick -Very fast -I keep getting them for free (explaind later) Weaknesses: Very fast wearing, (this tyre is very very soft and is similar in compound to Hutchinson's 700c race tyres) I wore a brand new tyre out (was on the rear) in 220km from Hobart to Launceston in Tasmania. In total I've had over 10 tyres, and have only paid for 2, because they wear so fast nd Hutchinson Aus have replaced them all. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: it's a road tyre Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: Mike Turtur Cycles Similar Products Used: Ritchey Tom slick, various other 1-1.2" slicks Bike Setup: Jamis Dakota XC with complete Shimano XT group set including wheels and discs. Time pedals
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pipinghotpixels!
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago, IL Date Reviewed: September 7, 2005 Strengths: Fast, fast, fast on asphalt and other paved surfaces! Via proper tire inflation, have yet to experience a flat on Chicago's sometimes glass-strewn streets. Weaknesses: As expected, unforgiving on uneven or pebbly surfaces. If you're accustomed to knobbies, your first few rides will seem like punishment. Even with the right tools, extremely difficult to mount onto standard 26" rim. Need to check air pressure/inflation before every ride. My sidewalls already look sketchy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $20.00 Similar Products Used: Specialized Mt. Baldy (Semi-Slick), Maxxis Oriflamme (Semi-Slick) Bike Setup: Upgraded GT Ricochet (These tires look exceptionally dorky on my fat-tubed bicycle!) 
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landrover
a Weekend Warrior
from chicago,illinois,USA Date Reviewed: November 1, 2004 Strengths: Held up well for about 2 years. I biked about 3 to 4 times a week in the spring and summer months. The tires were strong,reliable and carried my 260 pound frame over smooth and bumpy asphalt. I put em on a pair of DEEP V Velocity ATB Rims and they held their own. I changed em out last week after finally noticing some wear on the side walls. These tires never blew,buckled or pinched in the 2 years i had em. I just replaced them with an identical pair. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: nashbar Bike Setup: GT Karakoram with a pair of Velocity Deep V ATB Rims.
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Jesper
a Racer
from Stockholm, Sweden Date Reviewed: September 1, 2004 Strengths: Light, quick Weaknesses: Wears quickly, flats Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Continental Sport Contact Bike Setup: Cannondale Bad Boy 2003
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Adrian Tritschler
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourn, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: June 21, 2004 Strengths: Very lightweight kevlar folding tyre. Fast and smooth. Weaknesses: Soft, peeled apart after ten months, 6500km road use. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: Mascott Cycles Similar Products Used: IRC Metro, Tioga City Slicker Bike Setup: Norco Java, SID SL forks, Mavic wheels -- light and fun to chase roadies up hills on.
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Tempe, AZ, USA Date Reviewed: January 22, 2004 Strengths: Light, fast, nimble, good grip and nice ride. Weaknesses: With just a few hundred miles on them, none yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything with no cars Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $12.00 Purchased At: Nashbar Similar Products Used: various Bike Setup: Bridgestone MB-3 with modifications.
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John
a Cross Country Rider
from Sunnyvale, CA, USA Date Reviewed: August 22, 2003 Strengths: Low rolling resistance Weaknesses: Extremely prone to flats Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: Cambria Bicycle Outfitters Similar Products Used: Continental Grand Prix Bike Setup: Mountain bike with road tires, higher geared crankset.
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Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Emu Plains, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: August 21, 2003 Strengths: Rolling resistance, light Weaknesses: Wears quickly, price (AU$49.00 - wire bead) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $32.00 Purchased At: Blackmans Similar Products Used: Specialized Fat Boy Bike Setup: Diamondback Axis Pro (set up for road)
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John
a Cross Country Rider
from Concord, MA Date Reviewed: July 25, 2003 Strengths: Light, grippy, skinny Weaknesses: Wears fast. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: '01 specialized Stumpie pro, Hayes hfx-9's, xt/mavic317/(14/15).
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Mark Ainsworth
a Weekend Warrior
from London Date Reviewed: July 12, 2003 Strengths: Smooth, fast, low profile, light Weaknesses: splits appear after less than 4months use Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Bike Setup: Came as standard on Cannondale Bad Boy 2003
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Mark Schnittman
a Cross Country Rider
from Cambridge, MA USA Date Reviewed: June 12, 2003 Strengths: Nice yellow trim. Good traction. Light weight. Weaknesses: The tires get ripped to shreads on fairly well paved roads almost immediately. Any piece of glass will go straight through and many "road pebbles" will do the same. I average a flat every 100 miles with these tires. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $15.00 Purchased At: www.nashbar.com Similar Products Used: IRC Metro 26X2.0 Kevlar slicks. I don't think I had a single flat with these tires. Will try the Specialized Turbo Pros 26X1.0 next. Bike Setup: 93 Jamis Durango, cro-mo, no suspension
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