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Pacenti Cycles
Quasi-Moto 650Bx2.0
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Submitted by
Darrell
a Racer
from Wisconsin
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Levi | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | Rolls fast. Faster tire than the Neo-Moto on hardpack. Lighter than the Neo-Moto by 200g but it's a faster, lighter feeling tire than the Neo-Moto. | | Weaknesses: | I'd pick the Neo for more aggressive conditions but for fast midwest hardpack this is the pick | | Bike Setup: | ZTR355 + yellow tape + Stan's.
23-25 psi
very easy to setup tubeless | | Bottom Line: | I've run the Neo-Motos for almost 2 years. This year I switched to Neo front/Quasi rear and used that for my race combo. Recently I switched to Quasi front/rear and what a difference it makes! The bike instantly felt lighter and faster.
I've been comparing this setup to the previous riding back to back on hardpack trails that I've raced on and I'm riding faster on the Quasi's. I wish I had switched earlier this year. Most of my riding is on hardpack mixed with babyheads and roots. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
skinl19
a Racer
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Lightweight, low rolling resistance, works well in loamy soil | | Weaknesses: | Gravel and loose over hardpack. Very wet conditions but what would you expect from a race oriented tire? | | Similar Products Used: | None in the 650b | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale 2009 Team Scalpel with 26" rear, 650b front | | Bottom Line: | I have been riding and racing on 29'ers for the past two years but this year I decided to add a Scalpel back to the stable with the intent of using a 29" up front, similar to a few pros. The experiment didn't last too long as the handling was not to my liking. Next up was to try a 650b, the same as Jeremiah Bishop.
I had read good reviews of the Quasi-Moto so opted to try it. The 650b size and the Quasi seems like the perfect combination for most or our Midwestern trails as long as there is not too much gravel or loose rocks. I think the Neo will probably hook up better in those conditions.
The Quasi hooks up especially well in the loamy and hardpack conditions and seemed to work in the mud fairly well. The shorter knobs do not allow the mud to really pack up. But they also will not dig down very far so some caution in wet conditions is in order.
Overall I am very pleased with the tire and it will be seeing race duty over the summer. I am looking forward to the introduction of the Neo in the 2.1 but may get it in the 2.3 and fuss with the knobs to reduce some rolling resistance and save weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rainman
a Cross Country Rider
from AU
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Local | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Donated by Definitiv | | Strengths: | Light, fast, good grip in the dry, sheds mud well, can be run tubeless. | | Weaknesses: | Lethal in the wet. Most tires are though. | | Similar Products Used: | Pacenti Neo Moto. | | Bike Setup: | Ibis Mojo 650B | | Bottom Line: |
A very fast small knobbed tire built for the 650B racer rider.
Good grip in the dry, surprisingly good actually for the knob size. I'm running them Ghetto tubeless on Velocity Blunt rims provided by Stu at Definitive Cycles.
These are the smaller knobbed brother to the Neo Moto which was voted "Tire of the Year" by MTBR. Kirk Pacenti is responsible for funding these tires which are made for him by Panaracer.
I only have a couple of nits to pick with this tire, and one involves the casing. Because the knobs are small and widely spaced, the casing is more vulnerable to cuts and abrasions in rocks, especially the sides of the tire.
I haven't had one cut through, but they have been scuffed quite deeply by rock abrasions. Nevertheless, no flats or burps from the little Quasi's on the Velocity Blunt rims so far. The tire is very fast, and would definitely suit the cross country racer type looking for a fast roller with good grip.
I don't like the Quasi in the wet, it slides out like it's larger brother the Neo Moto. In the dry conditions, it's a great little tire. Definitely the way to go if you like to race on 650B size wheels.
Rainman.
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Submitted by
Cracked Headtube
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | BikeLugs.com Direct | | Strengths: | Fast rolling tire. It grabs when it needs to. It sheds mud easily. Great Rear Tire. Will make a nice XC race set-up for front and rear. Fits 26" tires easier than the Neo-Moto ( though manufacturers don't recommend this). Comparable weight to 26" tires. Converts to Tubeless with sealant. Very nice, round profile when mounted on Stan's ZTR 355. | | Weaknesses: | Sand. This tire did not like sandy conditions. Here in FL there are often beaches in the middle of thick forest. When the earth becomes dry and loose look for the firmest line possible. Just remember this is designed as a XC race type tire, and so far I have tested this as such.
No quite the perfect ALL-ROUND Tire, but the 650B realm is getting closer. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer Smoke & Dart, Kenda Karma, Pacenti Neo-Moto | | Bike Setup: | set-Up #1:
VooDoo Bokor, American Classic Single Speed hubs, Velocity Blunt 650B rims. Truvativ Cranks, bar and stem, Ti Post, WTB Saddle. Avid Mech Disc. Quasi-Moto tires
Set-Up#2
I put a Neo-Moto on front of my VooDoo and kept the Quasi-Moto on the rear
I also did this to my 650B modified Haro Sonix. | | Bottom Line: | My initial thought when I saw this tire was that it was going to be a weak performer as I am used to something a bit more knobby. My first ride on this tire was in ultra muddy wet conditions. They rode great, I slipped once, but was not disappointed. I attempted the same conditions with a bike with Neo-Motos on front and rear. The mud built up and the Neo-Motos were much heavier in their rotation.
The lack of aggressive knobs seemed to shed mud well, and still grabbed the muck.
On hard terrain the Quasi rolls quick with confidence.
Overall weight of this tire is great. At approx 570g for the prototypes, expect the production run to be a bit different.
Another great product from Pacenti Cycle Design | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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