One of our most popular road training tires is now available for your 26” wheels. The Detonator is packed with advanced technologies; dual compounds for great traction and long wear; Silkworm protection for puncture resistance; and a foldable bead for light weight. Great for road training when you only have one bike available – or for daily commuting.
Submitted by
aa
a Racer
from Perth, WA, AU Date Reviewed: July 15, 2009
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Bikeforce Morley
Strengths:
Good Grip in the Dry and Fast
Weaknesses:
Attracts so many punctures and the wear is pretty poor. A puncture every 100-200km
Bottom Line:
Dont bother. These were the stock tyres and I am getting Rid.
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Submitted by
Amsterdamned
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: June 4, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Ride to work
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
KOM Neutral Bay
Strengths:
Light weight, fast, great cornering, look awesome!
Weaknesses:
Attracts punctures like a pile of sh1t attracts flies
Bike Setup:
Cannondale 08 F3 Hardtail
Bottom Line:
I use my bike as a daily commute and these tires had a lot going for them; confident cornering, light and fast in a straight line and they even look good.
But they have a vicious downside....they puncture quicker than wet toilet paper. In the last 6 months that I have used them I have averaged about 1 puncture every 2 weeks. Often they punctured more than once on the same ride. The final straw came today when they punctured 3 times despite carefully checking the insides for any offending debris. Having used up both of my spare inners I had to walk to the ferry. Now that winter has started I just need something more reliable so I went straight to my LBS and picked up some tougher Hutchinson City Slick with some Kevlar lining. They certainly feel thicker but only time will tell.
If you want a fast tire for quick weekend blasts around the streets then they're good. If you want something dependable for your daily commute steer well clear.
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Submitted by
wutang
a Cross Country Rider
from montreal, canada Date Reviewed: July 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
mount-royal mountain in montreal
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
some bike shop
Strengths:
low resistance, no flat tire yet.
Weaknesses:
no grip in trail but there are no thread so i guess its normal
Bike Setup:
devinci
Bottom Line:
i use these tire everywhere even in trails with maximum psi. i have tortured these tires with jump, trails, downhill and no problem yet
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Submitted by
Horst Linked
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Date Reviewed: July 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Any singletrack
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
www.maxxis.com
Strengths:
fast and puncture resistant. knock on wood, but I've yet to flat on these...500 miles +.
Weaknesses:
I'd say cost, but you get what you pay for.
Similar Products Used:
Conti Town & Country
Bike Setup:
I use these on a hard tail commuter to and from work and around the city.
Bottom Line:
A bit costly, but if you buy them from maxxis.com you get a free water bottle and some stickers ;).
If you're looking for a fast slick tire for your MTB in the city, these can't be beat.
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Submitted by
tb4457
a Weekend Warrior
from London,UK Date Reviewed: July 24, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Chain reaction Cycle
Strengths:
Durable and grippy, absorbs road buzz and bumps
Weaknesses:
stuck to the road, rolls very slow and heavy.
Similar Products Used:
Michelin XC Road and Schlwalbe City Jet
Bike Setup:
Raleigh Mtrax with Deore LX used as road Commute Bike only with Panniers
Bottom Line:
Using the Detonator Aramid tyre...Having used the Michelin front and Schwalbe Rear for several months, changed to the Maxxis F&R. First ride, picked up lots of grit and sand so very sticky and then every rise since then I have been passed by more bikes than ever before, Nothing else changed so I conclude it must be the tires are slightly slower and it takes more effort to keep a high pace going. Probably better on road over autumn/Winter where grip and durability are more important and on Hard Pack in Summer.
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Submitted by
noirsinge
a Cross Country Rider
from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Date Reviewed: July 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Majura Pines
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Onya Bike Warehouse,
Strengths:
Low rolling resistance on tarmac
Reasonable wear characteristics
Generic slicks on roadie, cross-country tyres on mtb
Bike Setup:
Avanti flat bar MTB, rigid steel frame circa early 1990s
Bottom Line:
I was sold these tyres as 'hybrid' on/off-road tyres for my mtb when I was using it primarily for a 25Km round-trip commute.
They added a fair amount of speed on the tarmac compared to knobblies and never lost traction even in wet/slippery conditions.
I did have a few punctures initially, mostly due to broken glass on a bike path through the local uni campus. The tyres also have quite a few nicks and cuts from sharp pieces of gravel etc that haven't punctured the tubes.
They're done somewhere around 500Km and aren't showing excessive signs of wear other than this.
Detonators would be a good choice tyre for someone looking to use a 26" bike as a commuter or city bike, as long as there's not too much broken glass around. I certainly wouldn't take them off-road, even on a smooth gravel path as they just don't have enough traction on unsealed surfaces.
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