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Lesterthemolester
a Cross Country Rider
from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MexicoDate Reviewed: January 27, 2010
Strengths: Great tire for the price. Low rolling resistance, lightweight.Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet. I have a small tear in the sidewall, but it's still holding and I punish these poor thingsBottom Line: I pump these little guys up to 55psi and abuse them over sharp and pointys on hard packed 2track roads, cobblestones, and pavement. They roll great and even with the cheap tubes that Mexico sells, I don't have problems with flats. Great value for a ridulously low price. I'd pay for a new pair every other month and be happy, but they won't die.
Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Similar Products Used: Other slickies from Maxis, Kenda, and Forte Dartmoor
Bike Setup: All mountain bike, ride lots of 2track, mountain roads, bad Mexican pavement, cobblestones
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XC rider
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern VADate Reviewed: January 2, 2009
Strengths: Lightweight, cheap (Performance frequently sells them for less than the $20 I paid), fast enough for pavement, knobby enough for some dirt (but not mud), high 120 TPI, cheaper than buying a road bikeWeaknesses: Way too prone to flats, a little narrow, typical semi-slick traction issuesBottom Line: I bought these as a way to ride on the road (well, on paved trails) in the fall and winter, and they perform perfectly for that, with still enough tread to ride somewhat off road as well. They are a lightweight, efficient ride on urban/suburban surfaces, especially compared to many "fast rolling" knobbies. In dirt and mud, they predictably, and constantly, fishtail and slide like all semi-slicks; but don't ask for mud performance from what is at best a hard surface tire and you should be fine.
They do tend to flat quite easily, I suspect because they are relatively thin, and so your tubes are that much closer to whatever you roll over. Also, the 1.9" width is a little too narrow for my tastes, considering there are 2.1" SSs out there, and combined with pressures in the high 40s, they can really cut and sink into soft surfaces easily.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Performance (where e
Similar Products Used: Michelin semi-slicks
Bike Setup: hardtail
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