They are a fast tyre, much better than the old model,could possibley be okay in not to wet conditions.
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Wahid
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange County, CA USA Date Reviewed: April 18, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Laguna Wilderness
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$57.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Light weight, seals up fast with Stans, very good grip in all kinds of conditions considering the low knobs.
Weaknesses:
Slow, the slowest tire I have ever used. I used a tube tire setup with Stan's latex so I can't say what the performance is with a tube. I used this only on the back. No matter what the ground composition or condition it felt like I was peeling velco, good for traction, bad if you exepect to go fast.
Slow, Slow, Slow. Once again the disclaimer, I used thes Racing Ralph tube tires with Stans. I cannot explain the joy I felt when I replaced the Racing Ralph after 4 months (with a Mono Rail) and found that my bike was not a slug.
Other than failing to be a fast tire it did not give any problems.
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juehoe
a Weekend Warrior
from Germany Date Reviewed: February 13, 2009
Favorite Trail:
hometrail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
generally good grip under most conditions
Weaknesses:
got a 1 cm long tyre cut on a forrest trail. Never had that before.
Similar Products Used:
Schwalbe Smart Sam seems to be much more robust
Bike Setup:
Hardtail Cube LTD Pro
Bottom Line:
good looking and light tyre with disappointing puncture resistence. Was just expecting more from a "triple compound evo nanotech" new tyre.
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conpoo
a Weekend Warrior
from devizes Date Reviewed: January 15, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Salisbury Plain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
chainreactioncycles.
Strengths:
not quote sure how the review below stated they have bad rolling resistance! these are the best rolling tyres on the market and grip hasnt been compromised, look great and i have fond them not too bad in the wet as well!
Weaknesses:
price, wear quickly
Similar Products Used:
maxxis high rollers
Bike Setup:
giant xtc
Bottom Line:
really great tyre, you get what you pay for as with anyting in mtb, grips great super low rolling resistance, look awsome! just dont do too much road cycling in them, also i havnt had a flat yet.
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Johnny Hair Boy
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada Date Reviewed: June 11, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
They were easily converted to tubeless
Weaknesses:
They are the slowest rolling tires I have ever used. They feel sluggish and slow. I have yet to find a surface they actually grip to.
Similar Products Used:
Schwalbe Furious Fred's, Lots of Kenda's, Roll x, Conti, Just about everything else.
Bottom Line:
My Furious Freds are excellent tires and grip much better than these ( that surprised me). I was expecting a fast tire and these are slow way slower than any tire I have ever used. I was impressed at how easily they sealed up when converted to tubeless but that is the only good thing I can say about these tires. They slip off roots wet and dry. wont grip rocks worth crap and slide out in loamy soil. they even feel sketchy on hard pack. I will put some Small block 8's on my bike this week and be done with these for good.
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Primoz Jeroncic
a Cross Country Rider
from Kranj, Slovenia Date Reviewed: June 2, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
LBS in Slovenia
Strengths:
grip and speed
Weaknesses:
still not great on wet, price
Similar Products Used:
all sorts of xc tires, including pre-2008 RR
Bike Setup:
Alu 7005 hardtail, Manitou R7 Super, Deore LX
Bottom Line:
After about 1000km of use, it feels it has even a bit more grip on hardpack as old, pre-2008 Racing Ralph. It works a little bit better on wet, but still far from perfect. But considering type of tire, it's expected. Speed is on pair with old RR, and it's too early for me to say anything about wear. Only "problem" is pretty high price, but in my opinion, they are worth this price.
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