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Michelin XCR AT Tire
Product DescriptionThe new XCR A/T has been acclaimed from the outset for its impressive performance under mixed trail conditions. No matter whether the terrain is dry or slick, the XCR A/T with Dual Compound technology excels. Thanks to excellent puncture resistance, and impeccable traction for climbing or braking.
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Desertorosso
a Cross Country Rider
from Bologna, italy Date Reviewed: September 14, 2010 Strengths: Good looking, quite fast rolling, well absorbing hits Weaknesses: They wear really too fast, no lateral holding on roots Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Ritchey, panaracer Bike Setup: Orbea oiz carbon 
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Roguelux
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Australia Date Reviewed: January 31, 2009 Strengths: - good on double track fire trails Weaknesses: - Done 220km, 50/50 road and XC, and have torn a hole in top carcass to the point where the tube was sticking through. Tube was fine, tyre is stuffed. - Rubbish on tree roots - Not confidence inspiring in gravely single track Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Maxxis Larsen TT, standard kenda's Bike Setup: '08 Giant Trance 1 
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rommel74
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: January 2, 2009 Strengths: Looks cool, ok on hardpack dirt. Weaknesses: Climbing on rocky or loose surface, heavy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cascade Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Bike Addiction Similar Products Used: Kenda Nevegal, Bontrager Jones Bike Setup: Giant Trance X1, with some minor mods  
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STU CLARKE
a Cross Country Rider
from GEELONG,AUSTRALIA Date Reviewed: June 14, 2007 Strengths: Fantastic grip in all conditions...loose,rocky loam sandy muddy etc....very predictable grip letting go only slightly but with warning.... Weaknesses: slow rolling great llround tire but there are much faster tu=ires for dry hardpack Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: trails at Forest (otways) Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: Hendry cycles Similar Products Used: Michelin comp s, Maxis crossmark, Bontrager Bike Setup: Trek topfuel 98 all Xt with some xtr and lots of carbon
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Arnout
a Cross Country Rider
from Belgium Date Reviewed: May 12, 2007 Strengths: Verry allround and yet fast. Good compromise! Does not tear or puncture easy, reliable Weaknesses: quite heavy wears ok but might lose a knob or two! Not to expensive Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Nobby nick (schwalbe), XCR mud, continental explorer,... Bike Setup: Fully,XTR,reba race,...
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David
a Weekend Warrior
from Sunnyvale, Ca. Date Reviewed: March 24, 2007 Strengths: _traction _puncture resistance _ good all round tire Weaknesses: Nothing yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Saratoga Gap Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: Performance Bicycle Similar Products Used: Conti Vertical Pro. Panaracer Fire XC Pro, Syncros Point 'n Chute 2.35 Bike Setup: Intense w/full XTR and Sram with Hugi 240eheelset.
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Roberto
a Weekend Warrior
from Mexico City, DF, Mexico Date Reviewed: November 24, 2006 Strengths: Looks Weaknesses: So-So grip knobs wear out... quick! 3 or 4 rides and started to see some knobs tearing away! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anyone Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: Speedgoat Similar Products Used: Kenda Nevegal DTC 2.1, Specialized Roll-X, Panaracer Cinder, Panaracer Fire XC Bike Setup: Titus Moto Lite with Fox Talas R fork, Crossland wheels, shimano XT pretty much a lot of the drivetrain. The tire was used as a rear tire.
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scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Centreville VA US Date Reviewed: October 12, 2006 Strengths: straight away climbing grip, seems to have fairly tough sidewalls and fairly lightweight. Weaknesses: This tire has no grip whatsoever on anything that even resembles an off angle root. I have been through seeral tires lately and have been especially disapointed with this tire. I previously have only bought tires that were clearance under 20$s. I ride Fountainhead which is as close to freeride conditions without the drops as you can get on a XC styled course. The trail has never ending roots and rocks. This tire loosed traction of any kind of angled root and does not corner very well on hard packed or loose over hard packed dirt. If you are climbing while sitting and going straight up a hill you can feel the soft compound hook up on the trail but as soon as you catch anything off angle in the slightest your traction is gone. I have taken several spills on technical climbs when this tire completely let go and spun. I tried to run the tire at 45 psi and it didnt help. I then tried it at the minimum pressure of 39psi and it was a little better. Then I tried 35 psi and it just banged the roots continously and I got a pinch flat when I put it back up to 40 psi. My bontrager jones tires that came witht he bike didnt even do that. My Mythos XC race tires had awesome traction but weak sidewalls that didn't hold up. I thought about moving this tire to the front but it doesnt corner very well so I think its getting set aside. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fountainhead Quantico Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $43.00 Purchased At: Performance bike shop Similar Products Used: bontrager jones 2.1, IRC mythos race 1.95 and 2.1, ritchey elevaders 1.95, tioga psycho 1.95 I just purchased a kenda nevegal 2.1 and a WTV wierwolf 2.1 we will see how they work. Bike Setup: trek 4500 frame with DX and LX components with a Manitou R7 100mm fork (warranty replacement worked well for me)
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Ruud
a Cross Country Rider
from The Netherlands Date Reviewed: August 13, 2006 Strengths: Lightweight for a knob tire Sidegrip Real all terrain (incl. sand) Breaking power Grip with climbing Low rolling resistance Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Houffalize Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: bike24.com Similar Products Used: Schwalbe Jimmy, Racing Ralph Bike Setup: Custom build fram, LX, Mavic Crossland, Rockshox Pilot
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ichibanecek
from seattle Date Reviewed: July 24, 2006 Strengths: traction, volume Weaknesses: durability. knobs peeled off after just 2-3 rides...bogus! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: many others...
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R
a Cross Country Rider
from Cols, OH, USA Date Reviewed: May 27, 2006 Strengths: lightweight, high volume Weaknesses: not durable Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: e-bay Similar Products Used: Conti, Michelins, Hutchinson, etc Bike Setup: 5-spot
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