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Forte Terra Trac
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Submitted by
fsalmassi
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley, CA
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Marin, Briones, Tilden | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Light weight. Works great with no tube (using Stan's). | | Weaknesses: | Must have been too good of a deal, because I don't find it in the store, or the web page (darn! I should have bought more). | | Similar Products Used: | All the rest... | | Bike Setup: | Ti Rigid | | Bottom Line: | Great tire. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ikeman47
a Weekend Warrior
from easley, sc
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | performance online | | Strengths: | Light weight, great traction, shed mud/dirt/sand off of tire quickly and still provide sticky traction. | | Similar Products Used: | nevegals, fire XCs | | Bike Setup: | hard tail | | Bottom Line: | Crazy low price and great performance (no pun intended). I like them better than anything I have tried before on any type of dirt. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marte
a Cross Country Rider
from Loma Linda, CA
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | looking for one | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Very Cheap (7.99/each). Light. A 2.1 is about a 2.2~2.3. Good for sands. | | Weaknesses: | They don't manufacture anymore? Very thin, puncture vines (goatheads) easily pierce through. Hard to find the perfect pressure. Weird tread design which could be redesigned to be more efficient and improve traction. Flings little pebbles and mud and dust against the bike and into your eyes! Have not tried in mud but looks like it would be a problem. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer Fire XC Pro, WTB Velociraptors, Kenda Kwickers, Kenda Koyote, CST etc | | Bike Setup: | Using it on my Trek 4900. | | Bottom Line: | Was looking for a cheaper version of the Panaracer Fire XC Pro. Well, this one is nearly the same weight compared to the Pannies but less traction and is not as immune to flats. Since I am not heavy, i find that the pressure is good around 35~38 psi (below the recommended 40-60 psi). Lateral grip is substantial to pannies but great compared to many others.
DO NOT USE WITH FORTE TUBES!!!! I accidentally left the trail and ended with a flat from goatheads. 12 holes! All, in all, i had more than 15 punctures per tire in less than 3 months of use. Tried to leave an honest review and rating in performance bike .com but they would not allow it! Stupid people. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from easley, SC, USA
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Clemson Forrest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Web Page | | Strengths: | Light weight, super traction, fantastic price | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Nevegal, Fire XC pro, panaracer cinder | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Access hardtail, 2008 Fox RLC 100 fork, sram shifters and derailers, specialized avatar seat, eggbeaters, truativ crank. | | Bottom Line: | My Bro In Law Dan said they worked great so I tried them. I like them just as much as the Nevegals and they are 1/3 the price. They are lighter and seem to be wearing very well. I would continue to use them even if they cost as much as all the other brands. I use 35 to 40 PSI with great results. It work in a variety of soils, wet or dry. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
duanerowe
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakewood, CO
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Price! As good as the expensive ones, so far. | | Weaknesses: | Thin sidewalls? Don't know for sure bout that. | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Mythos | | Bike Setup: | SC Blur Classic frame, Mavic 717 XC rim, Stans conversion kit. | | Bottom Line: | After 3 rides, the tire seems good. This tire converts to tubeless OK, using Stan's conversion kit. Stan the Man himself didn't have a comment on how well this tire works with his system, but "thought" it would be OK. So far, so good, but you absolutely have to have an air compressor to convert this to tubeless with Stan's. Just go to the gas station air pupmp with a presta valve adapter, and some quarters. The tire itself rides as well as any other tire I've ridden, so no complaints. Cross country riding with rocky, technical ascents/decents. Given the price, it's a steal. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Downingtown, PA
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Roll Quickly | | Weaknesses: | Maybe prone to pinch flats with lower pressures and thin tubes. | | Similar Products Used: | Hutchinson Python, Panaracer Smoke classic, Panarace Fire XC, WTB Prowler 2.3 | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS | | Bottom Line: | Excellent cross country tire with a low rolling resistance and good grip on technical single track. The tire rolls quickly. However, it has thin sidewalls and with thin/light tubes I got a pinch flat on my first ride. Keep the pressure on the higher side and use regular weight tubes and these tires have taken punishment without any problems. The grip is very good overall. They don't grip like WTB Prowlers 2.3, but they hold their own in most conditions. I just went on a wet, leafy, rooty, muddy ride with them and they were OK. In drier conditions they do very well. They are not a downhill tire or a mud tire, but if you want a fast rolling cross country tire with good grip, then these are a good choice. For the price, great tires. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesus Davila
a Weekend Warrior
from Powder Springs, Georgia
Date Reviewed: November 16, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Blanket's creek, GA/ Markham Park and Oleta River, South Florida | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance bike on Ashford/Dunwoody Road | | Strengths: | Size, price, seal, grip. Did I mention price? | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Nevegals 2.1, Panaracer Fire XC 2.1, Panaracer AM 2.3 | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Specialized Enduro, Minute 4, rear Fox revalve by PUSH, Race Face carbon bar and Evolve XC cranks, WTB Race V, Deore disc (7" front/6" rear) SRAM X-7 shifters/rear deraileur, XTR front. Terra Trac 2.1 on XT hubs and Rhynolite XL rims. | | Bottom Line: | These tires rock so far. I've had Nevegals on the bike for almost 2 years. The finally started wearing down and I decided to buy a new set of tire. I've been reading up on these and all the reviews are true. These tires are not a standard 2.1. They match the Nevegals in width, volume and almost match the Nevegals traction. I live in the Atlanta, Ga area. Most of you may not know, but North Georgia is in its worst drought in more than 25 years. The trails are constantly maintained by SORBA (deepest Thanks), but are becoming sand traps at every turn. These tires are amazing. The knobs dig in when you need it and roll smooth when you want to hammer. I'm going to try them in South Florida next week to test their performance on wet roots limerock. Stay tuned for an additional posting. I can't say enough about the price. I got these on sale at Performance for $12 each. A steal given that one Nevegal runs around $45. Say it with me boys and girls... Thats almost four times the price, but still at the same level. I'm running them tubeless with Stans and the seal is amazing. The Nevagals would leak from one week to the next. These are rock solid. These tires also weigh much less than the Nevegals. You'll notice the rotational weight difference immediately. Buy them if you want a great tire for a long time and can't seem to get off the fence on the Performance name. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Shanks
a Cross Country Rider
from Highlands Ranch, CO
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Monarch Crest | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$16.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Holds a line. High volume tire so you can run lower tire pressure, better traction. Low cost. Best tire for the money I have found. | | Weaknesses: | None so far... | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Adrenaline Pro, Hutchison Mosquitos, IRC Mythos, WTB Velociraptors, Michelin Wildgripper, Continental Flow | | Bike Setup: | GT i-Drive Race - Rock Shox SID Race, Fox Float R, LX/XTR drive, XTR/Mavic wheels, XTR integrated shifters/brakes, Monkeylite carbon bars | | Bottom Line: | After trying everything from Hutchisons to Contis, I tried these Performance tires last fall. What a difference! Feels mcu larger than a 2.1 - more like a 2.25 or 2.3 for other tires. They gave me more control and traction through the turns than anything I had before. Handles rocky, sandy, loamy soil conditions very well. Their high volume allow me to ride at 32 psi at 170 lbs. Great cornering - I don't wash out any more. It also gave me the feel of another 1/2" of travel by running lowere tire pressure. The only other tire that compares is the Specialized Adreneline Pro at twice the price. Buy them - you'll enjoy them... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Socal
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Strengths: | Big, light, smooth riding, easy pedalling, excellent traction | | Weaknesses: | Not flashy, no brag factor | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer fire, IRC serac, Ritchey Zmax, Hutchinson spider, Kenda nevegal, Conti verticle pro | | Bike Setup: | Turner Burner | | Bottom Line: | Just had to let people know about this tire. It does everything well once you get the pressures dialed in. I took off a new set of Kenda Nevegals to put these on, and I am not changing back. The Kendas got great traction, but at low speeds on steep climbs, they pedalled like lead. These Terra Tracks pedal much easier, and match the traction of the Kendas. The Vertical pros may have rolled slightly better, but got a little less traction. These Terra Tracks may not be the best tires available, but they are very near the top. When you factor in the price, buying them is a no brainer. I highly recommend them for any trail rider | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johann
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UT
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Wasatch Crest | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$16.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike Website | | Strengths: | Long lasting with lugs finally wearing after 2 years and several punctures riding road/trails atleast once a week lasting much longer than original Hutchinson PythonS; Very inexpensive comparitively for Kevlar bead with TPI-120; Easy changes; | | Weaknesses: | Can't say really anything bad about them but haven't used many other tires to compare including original Huthinsons which lasted less than 1 year with way less ridng than current; | | Similar Products Used: | Hutchinson Python; Exiwolf; | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale 600 Jekyll XT/XTR; Run low-mid 40 PSI for mixed road and mostly very dry trails; Slime tubes( so what for a little extra weight with tubes lasting well over year+ even after pulling thorns out; Front/Back Forte Terra Tracs running reverse tread in the back; | | Bottom Line: | I have worn out several sets of these tires and have been very satisfied with durability and certainly price compared to other tires; Regarding handling I have ridden numerous trails in SLC/Park City and Moab/Fruita and have not had any problems but haven't used many other tires to compare; Quality XC tire and worth trying; | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Edison
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Kilmer Reserve | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Light, fast rolling, great traction, price | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | WTB Velociraptor, Tioga, and others | | Bike Setup: | 95 Trek 7000 turned into a commuter, Moto 400HT | | Bottom Line: | Bought these a year ago for my Trek when I retired it to city duty and was surprised at the performance of this tire. Rolls fast and gets great traction, street or dirt. Looks much bigger than a 2.1... and outperforms the Velociraptor it replaced. Just purchased another one for my new Moto that came with a Velociraptor. Just can't beat this tire for the money! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marvin
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakeland, FL, Polk
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Light, inexpensive, durable, good traction | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Many other tires | | Bike Setup: | Been on a Scalpel, Rush and Enduro | | Bottom Line: | These tires are simply great in every way. I use the Kevlar beaded model, it's a 2.1 and weighs 560 grams. It's a little wider and has more volume than the comparable Panaracer Fire xc pro 2.1. They have good traction in the Florida sand and mud and roll OK on hardback for a full deeply lugged tire. I run them at 30 psi and rarely flat. They are very easy to mount, they are long lasting and I've never ripped a lug off. They've served me well over 2 years and are 1/2 the price of most other tires. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from Pleasanton California USA
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | waterdog | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | performance bike shop | | Strengths: | Grip, rolling resistence price and quality. | | Weaknesses: | vibration and noise (but it feels and sounds really cool!) | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer fire xc pro, bling bling duals, swampthings, kenda klaw xt | | Bike Setup: | Marin Rift Zone manitou minute 1:00 fork, fox rl rear shock, xt derailleur deora shifters and juicy 5's on both ends.
Diamondback Coil ex marzocchi Mz3 fork, Manitou QRL rearshock, 34t rear cassette, Shimano m470 front caliper. | | Bottom Line: | These tires get grip!!! IMO these tires are better performing than the Panaracer fire xc. Primarily because they roll better and they get better grip in all conditions including the pavement. When you riding these on the street you can feel the vibration and hear that aggressive tire hum. If you put price into the equation, well thats your icing on the cake. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Littleton
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Strengths: | Nice grip on dusty scrabble. Good braking on loose stuff. Runs low pressure well. Very cheap. Very light. | | Weaknesses: | None so far, I'm guessing there's no way a $15 tire can last too long... | | Similar Products Used: | Zillions | | Bike Setup: | Light hardtail. | | Bottom Line: | I am running this on the front with a low travel fork, simply because I had one lying around for my spouse's bike. Too my utter amazement, I really like the tire. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance bike | | Strengths: | biggest, lightest, 2.1 ever | | Weaknesses: | single compound--no super stiff side knobs | | Similar Products Used: | too many--I am a tire freak | | Bike Setup: | light hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I bought these for my city beater--when they didn't fit (insufficient clearance at chainstays) I put them on my 20 pound race machine on a lark--I am a total tire snob and didn't expect to like these inexpensive house brand tires, but I figured what the heck...I used these on dry, rocky rides in the Tetons, and rootsy rides here in the NW--they were awesome on all but the wet roots--BIG, huge, light, roll well, cheap...for everything but wet roots and racing, they are my favorite tire, turned my hardtail into a luxurious long travel dual sus bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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