All agressive knobby tires make whistling noises or buzzing sounds on pavement or cement. This tire was on my very first mountain bike the venerable Bridgestone MB1, and since i grew up with this tire in the sport of mountain biking I compare all other tires to this model
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Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose Date Reviewed: March 8, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Grant Ranch,Quick Silver
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Local bike shop
Strengths:
Good grip on corners.Good traction for climbing.Good for most surfaces except mud.Black-walls.
Weaknesses:
A little heavy with the wire bead.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Ground Control,Panaracers.
Bike Setup:
1992 Scott CST/Ritchey. Ritchey Logic/Prestige tubing and Ritchey Logic components,Shimano XT and XTR.Scott LF Unishock front fork.
Bottom Line:
Good tires for most surfaces at a good price.Kevlar,folding versions should be lighter.These tires were fitted to my Bridgestone MB1 and they worked so well,they stayed on my bike. Recommended tires for climbing and cornering and downhilling on vintage mountain bikes. P.S. All knobbies buzz on pavement.;-)
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: February 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
Toronto International Bicycle Show (1997)
Strengths:
Proven world class winning tread design. Handels a lot like the WTB Velociraptor 2.1" (steel).
Weaknesses:
Whistles loudly on asphalt and cement, puntures where treads are not present.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Velociraptor 2.1", Specialized (Ground Control ?) 2.1", Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1", Bontrager Jones AC 2.0"
Bike Setup:
1996 GT Ricochet
Bottom Line:
Lasted for 1yr (1997-1998) just like the WTB Velociraptor 2.1" (rear). It had the same good & bad aspects as those of the WTB Velociraptor. It was replaced (front + rear) for a new set of Panaracer Fire XC Pro's when they first came out (1998 ?). Bottom Line: A different tread pattern offered by a different manufacturer.
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