The aggressive intermediate profile grips firmly on any terrain. The SnakeSkin sidewall saves weight without losing stability, while Triple Compound gives Muddy Mary the optimal combination of easy rolling, durability and cornering grip. The extremely sticky competition compound, Gooey Gluey, has for the first time been paired with a flexible underbody that achieves an acceptable rolling resistance.
Submitted by
FloridaFish
a Downhiller
from WPB, FL Date Reviewed: September 13, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$78.00
Purchased At:
schwalbe north ameri
Strengths:
I've found these tires very grippy in wet conditions on roots, rocks, and mud. I've run them at the min pressure without getting pinch flat and the sidewalls with snakeskin are holding up great. If you let the tires do they're job and keep off the brakes you'll be practically glued to the trail. The 2.5's are beastly too.
Weaknesses:
The gooey gluey is showing some wear and tear after a few weekends of DH stuff, mostly wet conditions. I'm trying to makes these last so I'm switching them out depending on conditions.
Similar Products Used:
Schwalbe Fat Albert (uni-directional). Fat Albert Front/Rear combo, Tioga DH.
Bike Setup:
IH 6.6 mostly stock.
Bottom Line:
Another great tire from Schwalbe, a bit specific for conditions, but it's the right tool for the job. A point or two off for price.
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Submitted by
Torsten ohne "h"
a Weekend Warrior
from from the middle of nowhere in Germany Date Reviewed: April 13, 2009
Favorite Trail:
wet & rocky forrest trails
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
small local bike sho
Strengths:
- grip on wet conditions, even snow and ice
- self cleaning at muddy conditions
- they "warn" you, before you get in trouble
Weaknesses:
- the gooeygluey wears down fast at roads and trails with a lot of small stones
Bottom Line:
i bought the muddy mary 2.35 with the gooeygluey compound as "winter tires" for my AM bike.
they perform great from october till eastern in the wet and muddy forrest. great self cleaning, no proplem to go uphill at wet grass or roots.
even in the snow and on ice the soft and grippy gooeygluey compound performs well. sure, not as good as spikes, but good and save enough to have some winter fun.
now, since it is getting wormer i replaced them. the soft compound wears out at stones and streets and i like to "save" them as my favroite winter tire.
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Submitted by
SantaCruzzer
a Downhiller
from Germany Date Reviewed: December 25, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$63.00
Strengths:
great grip on any ground, perfect self cleaning, not too much wear, very reliable, very good value
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis High Roller and Minion DH UST
Bike Setup:
Demo 7 II 2008
Bottom Line:
the tires (with tubes) have more grip than the tubeless tires I have used and are much better on wet and muddy terrain, but also on dry, loose grounds.
The perfect allround tires for DH and FR!
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Submitted by
cxfahrer
a Weekend Warrior
from Leipzig Eastgermany Date Reviewed: July 19, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
online shop
Strengths:
good for intended use
Weaknesses:
it cant do everything ;.)
too big
Similar Products Used:
Big Betty FR, Conti Diesel
Bike Setup:
light freeride bike with Lyrik, Evolver, Formula The One
Bottom Line:
I have the freeride version (folding bed) in 2.5 " size, Gooeygluey compound in front and Triple in back.
These tires are really big! Check your frame before, the are not only 67mm wide, but also very high! The weight is just under 1000g each, about 100grams more than BigBetty. Thats ok.
The grip on loose soil, mud and wet stones/roots is outstanding.
When it comes to hardpack or flat stones/tarmac, the tire is easy to pedal, but the giant knobs will roll over slightly in corners and give you an unstable feel.
The sheer size of the tire gives a plush feel when hitting hard over ocks and stuff. I didnt have a flat yet, but I think for downhilling the DH version will be safer.
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Submitted by
baietzel
a Downhiller
from Bucharest, Romania Date Reviewed: November 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Strengths:
offers very good braking power almost everywhere. very strong, almost impenetrable. immune to snakebite :)
Weaknesses:
a little too heavy
Similar Products Used:
maxxis and schwalbe
Bike Setup:
ram dh, marz 888 bla bla
Bottom Line:
it's ok; some people say weight counts as a loss for it, but i don't care about this.. :) i use this tire even in my town, for short distances, and i'm not disappointed.
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