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wxflyer
a Cross Country Rider
from Gulf CoastDate Reviewed: December 19, 2010
Strengths: Low rolling resistance, grooved tread, kevlarWeaknesses: None notedBottom Line: I like 'em, even after only 1 x 10 mi. ride. I ride in the typical commuter environment: pebbles, rocks, sand, uneven ground, grass, dirt, deep sand, glass, puddles, asphalt, concrete curbs, road junk, etc. These tires have the low rolling resistance I'm looking for, with grooves to disperse water. At this price, I don't think they can be beat for all-around city riding/commuting. I'm not a hard-core roadie, so take this with a grain of salt, but I wouldn't hesitate to use these tires on a long road ride either. 5 chilis for value (I paid $15 per at Blue Sky) 4 chilis because they do everything I ask, but I just don't know about durability, puncture resistance, or tread wear yet.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: Blue Sky
Similar Products Used: Ritchey Tom Slick
Bike Setup: MTB converted to a commuter
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trained_monkey
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane, AustraliaDate Reviewed: November 18, 2008
Strengths: Faster than knobbies. The inverted tread is good on loose surfaces. Great in the wet. Relatively light for their volume.Weaknesses: Not as fast as a pure slick.Bottom Line: These tires are a nice compromise between speed, comfort and predictable handling. I have the 1.75" version which I bought to replace a set of 1.25" Continental Sport Contacts. In comparison the Overdrives are not as fast in a straight line, but they are much more stable. The higher volume and lower pressure makes the Overdrives much more comfortable to ride than the skinnier, higher pressure tyres they replaced.
I've been really impressed with the wet weather performance of these tyres. They grip really well on wet surfaces. They also seem to handle dirt reasonably well. Whilst they're not an offroad tyre, they can handle the occasional foray onto gravel roads or trails.
Overall I think they tyres are good for commuting or touring where comfort and predictability are more important than straight line speed.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Online
Similar Products Used: Continental Sport Contacts, IRC Metro
Bike Setup: Fully rigid.
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Andy Maczak
a Cross Country Rider
from Szolnok, HungaryDate Reviewed: May 7, 2008
Strengths: Light, durable, dependable on wet surfaces as well, fastWeaknesses: No 26x1.95/2.1 available for rear:-), the full protection version should be a bit cheaper. No foldable versionBottom Line: I use these tires to go to work on weekdays; Hungarian cities' bike roads are similar to XC trails:-(. High risk of puncture: snakebite, glass pieces, tank mines... But no problem with these slicks. Easy to accelerate and brake them.
Weak point: on the rear gear a 1.95 or 2.1 size would be nicer; you know, better comfort feel and better LOOK!!!
I want a foldable OverDrive, please!!!:-)
On city trails I think one of the best buys. Also OK for very light trails.
For MTB road trips, city trips, go to work with your XC bike
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: http://ebike.hu
Similar Products Used: Schwalbe City Marathon, Marathon Slick
Bike Setup: Magellan Serpens frame, Ritchey Fuzzy, Manitou R7 w/LockOut, Sun DS2XC / Rodi FR, Novatec hubs, DT Champion, Deore shifting/drivetrain, Avid BB7, Ritchey/BBB/Ike acc's, SPD
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