Submitted by
Scuzzlebutt
a Weekend Warrior
from Saskatoon, Sk, Canada Date Reviewed: November 4, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
Jenson
Strengths:
FAST!!! Huge volume for a 2.0 - nearly as big as my overstated conti 2.3's
Weaknesses:
As soon as that waffle pattern wears off the center they get kinda useless in anything other than dry hardpack conditions.
Similar Products Used:
never tried a semi slick before.
Bike Setup:
commuter, built with stuff good enough to be reliable, ugly enough to be there when I go home.
Bottom Line:
These things are just about as fast as my panracer 1.25 slicks that I run on last year. As an added bonus they don't have to be skinnies to do it, so your rims don't get pooched that one time you miss the hop onto the curb. Tons of cushion, still fast as heck, and a wee bit of side knob, which seems to be too far down the sidewall to be of any use to catch you if you decide you need to take a soil sample. Mabee those side knobs contact in soft stuff... either way these are great for dry hardpack, and perfect for commuting. If used as intended, it's a good place to cheap out.
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Submitted by
Rob Ching
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney Australia Date Reviewed: October 10, 2005
Favorite Trail:
LCNP
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
closed down
Strengths:
fast, light, puncture resistant, stable
Weaknesses:
no grip on loose surfaces,
Similar Products Used:
first semi slick
Bike Setup:
GiantVT3 '04 stock
Bottom Line:
fast tyre, well price, wears well, good for XC riding on fire trails
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Submitted by
Mervz
a Weekend Warrior
from Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Date Reviewed: March 21, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At:
Paulina's bike shop
Strengths:
Really massive volume tire for a 2.0(rivaled only by Specialized's), cheap, lightweight, looks unique,real fast roller
Weaknesses:
none that i know of. it's starting to wear down but then i've been using it for quite some time already. thought twas not real grippy on loose over hardpack but i realized that it may have to do more with my bike handling skills
HT trailbike: Kona Pahoehoe, Zokes MZ-Comp, da bomb parts and other cheap components. previously a Haro monopivot DHR knock-off
Bottom Line:
I bought this tire coz i was looking for a suitable rear tire for my then set-up: a heavy freeride/DH type FS Haro frame which i use as a play/urban/trailbike. i needed something light and fast rolling for daily use and the Oriflamme definitely fit the bill.It didn't looked out of place side by side with a 2.35 TT Larsen on a big trail bike. there were times i felt like the rear would wash out but i realized that it hd to do more with my developing skills then.
i eventually replaced it with a more meaty and knobby tire for more technical terrains but kept it and am now using it on my HT bike and it still rocks and rolls real fast
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Submitted by
Lloyd Opolentisima
a Weekend Warrior
from Cebu, Philippines Date Reviewed: March 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At:
Limbros
Strengths:
Looks cool... a really fat tire...
Weaknesses:
None...
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis High Roller Type R, Maxxis Kraken & Maxxis Mimo
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Killer V 900, Rigid Pepperoni fork, all Shimano XTR (8 speed) groupo except the V -brakes, Avid 1d 20 V's, Control Tech Stem and handle bar, Mavic 217 Sup wheel, Maxxis Oriflamme (26x2) tires, Ritchey seat post, Active saddle
Bottom Line:
This rig is primarily used as commuter (home and office route only). Had inflated the tire to 85 psi... feels like a road bike... mainly used this rig on paved roads.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Flower Mound, TX Date Reviewed: January 21, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Johnson Branch
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
Jenson
Strengths:
Great traction, rolls fast, large volume, Great price, good racing tire.
Weaknesses:
Heavy
Bike Setup:
RM Element, SID, AD-10, King hubs, Extralite bars, RF cranks
Bottom Line:
Great price and a need for a racing slick to compete with on the LB Houston trail attracted me to this tire. It stuck like glue in the corners and provided good braking traction. The tire is really fat and I'm used to 1.95 tires so it felt kind of awkward at first. If they could get the weight down to 400gms it would be a great race tire.
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Submitted by
Joel
a
from Sacramento Date Reviewed: September 26, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Pecan Park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
Jenson!
Strengths:
- Grip on hardpack - Easy rolling on street - Great deal at $12 - Foldable - Look good on my P2
Weaknesses:
- None, for what I ride on
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis High Roller / Semi-Slicks
Bike Setup:
>2004 Specialized P2 >2004 Dirt Jumper III >E-Thirteen Bashguard >Gusset Single-Speed >ODI Ruffian Lockers >Maxxis Oriflamme 2.0 in the front >Maxxis High Roller Semi-Slick pulling up the rear >Lizard Skins protection
Bottom Line:
Great tire at a great price... buy them while they last!
Ride hard everone, and hardtail pride! -Joel
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