Submitted by
chris kernaghan
a Cross Country Rider
from san francisco, ca Date Reviewed: November 7, 2006
Favorite Trail:
strawberry peak, pasadena
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Lee's Cyclery, Ft. Collins
Strengths:
They last forever. I've run the same one on my rear wheel for 8 years and it hasn't punctured once. No problems with glass or pinch flats. Inflates to 80psi
Weaknesses:
a little heavy, but that's the price you pay
Similar Products Used:
generic slicks
Bike Setup:
'98 GT Avalanche converted to a city bike
Bottom Line:
if you need slicks for urban commuting, this is your tire.
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Submitted by
J Patterson
a Cross Country Rider
from Pleasant Prairie, Wi Date Reviewed: August 25, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
Libertyville Cyclery
Strengths:
FInally had a glass puncture after 1200 miles. Usually these tires shed the glass after chewing it into small pieces. I've had 1 flat to 12 for other tires over the same miles. I like these a ton.
Weaknesses:
Haven't found one
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Sierra 700GS
Bottom Line:
I would definetly buy these again.
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: July 22, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Fast rolling resistance, excellent traction on asphalt/concrete.
Weaknesses:
Sketchy in the wet, and the bead is tough to get on.
Bike Setup:
02 Duke XC on a kinesis built aluminum hardtail.
Bottom Line:
I put these slicks on to do some training on the road. These were the toughest tires to ever put on in my life! The wire bead has absolutely no give. I don't understand the philosophy behind this. Last week, after about 100 miles on them, the rear sidewall blew out! The bead looked like it had rusted, and came through the rubber, and the sidewall tore apart from the bead! I bought a new one, and hopefully this will last. I'll chalk it up to bad QC. These tires sure make riding your mtb on the street a lot of fun. You can really lay the bike over in turns.
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Submitted by
Throppers
a Weekend Warrior
from Nottingham, UK Date Reviewed: June 15, 2004
Favorite Trail:
The Muckineese Battlehorn
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Freewheel
Strengths:
They last a very, very, very, very long time, and if you pump 'em up real hard you can go dead fast!
Weaknesses:
Unfortunately, these tyres aren't able to make a decent cup of tea.
Similar Products Used:
Never tried any other tyres coz these just haven't worn out. For tea bags try Co-op's Earl Grey.
Bike Setup:
Rockhopper Comp with tea cup attatchment.
Bottom Line:
I bought these slicks when I purchased my bike way back in 2001 for commuting to work. Since then, I've done 2 tours of Wales (the country), a tour of the Greek islands and been over the Pyreneese twice. Iv'e had one blow out which was my own fault, cycling over a storm drain, the whole back wheel dropped into it. Pop, it went. I nearly missed me ferry! In short, if you like going fast and far but don't like fixing punctures, I can highly recommend these rubbers. Iv'e just bought a new set, now I'm just waitin' for the originals to wear out.
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Submitted by
gotpaint
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington DC, US Date Reviewed: April 7, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Very durable tires, took them on a 1200 mile tour on all types of terrain, not a single flat! It has great rolling resistance at higher pressures, and excellent traction, once you're goin ull keep goin.
Weaknesses:
Heavier than most other tires means wasting more energy to get them up to speed, traction tends to suffer more than similar tires in the rain.
Similar Products Used:
Continentals
Bike Setup:
Custom Fetish Cycles D&S, full XT config
Bottom Line:
If you don't like flats gettin in your way and slowing you down, or touring and can't really afford to carry a billion spares the Armadillos are your best option.
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Submitted by
Johnny Klunk
a
from London, UK Date Reviewed: September 23, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
None at all that I could see.
Weaknesses:
Felt like riding on two iron strips. No spring or life in them at all. Bike shop recommended them as being "puncture resistant". I got a huge hole on my third ride - and that was just a commute to work.
Bike Setup:
Marin Muirwoods
Bottom Line:
I just wanted a solid commute tyre that would resist punctures and be OK to ride on. These are really heavy and feel awful on the bike. They don't seem to have any value at all against punctures. I'm taking these things off and never going back to specialized tyres.
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Submitted by
horselipz
a
from Wi Date Reviewed: September 7, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop on sale
Strengths:
Man these babys roll better than a knobby tread. So many "mountain type" Off Road bikes are really street rides. Why not make it easy on your self. Get a high pressure smooth tire and roll like a high stakes gambler.
Weaknesses:
The Specialized web site for 700c says up to 100 psi max. 26" version 80 psi max. My 700-38c side-wall says 80psi max. can I do 100-psi? Get ready for a harsher ride and note the fact you are going faster! Than with your low pressure knobby's
Bottom Line:
That bike Rolls like crazy, But a harsher ride. Some suspension even on the pavement is needed.
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Submitted by
Sheedy
a Weekend Warrior
from Tokyo Date Reviewed: April 20, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Edogawa
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Seo Cycle Lalaport
Strengths:
Great.Keeps you on your bike regardless of road conditions.If you commute you don't miss work,or at least,aren't late due to a flat.
Weaknesses:
In Tokyo they seem to be way expensive.
Similar Products Used:
None,I've used countless Nimbus'.
Bike Setup:
Trek.
Bottom Line:
Fantastic.If you do ride to work get a couple of these.Actually,I use a Nimbus on the front and a Hemisphere on the back-better cushioning due to its bigger size.Also,it is very good in the rain.
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Submitted by
Philip Davis
a Weekend Warrior
from Dublin, Ireland Date Reviewed: March 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Cycleways, Dublin
Strengths:
Excellent strength and reliability, very good grip on all surfaces.
Weaknesses:
None really - could be a little faster, but you can't have everything.
I bought this tyre in November to take me on a 1600 mile tour around S.E. Asia. My previous tyres (Spesh fatboys) ran well, but had very poor grip in the wet. I was carrying about 12 kg of kit (although I did do a bit of trail riding without a load). I encountered every type of road condition from smooth tarmac, greasy muddy surfaces, broken tarmac, hardpack, rutted tracks, powder. With the exception of the powder (and I don't think any tyre can handle the powder on Cambodian roads!), they performed perfectly, and never let me down. I had just once puncture the whole trip. My companion for part of the trip also had Nimbus tyres on her Spesh Hardrock, and she didn't have a single puncture in 1000 km (600 miles). They also have excellent shock absorbency, even when pumped as hard as I could. They are a little slower than more dedicated narrow road tyres, but I think thats a reasonable trade-off on tour. I'd recommend them for any tour apart from when its on guaranteed to be good tarmac all the way (then lighter, narrow tyres like the Fatboys may be better), or full on expedition touring, where you may need something heavier. For everything in between, these tyres will be perfect.
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