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FBM08873
a Weekend Warrior
from Somerset, NJDate Reviewed: October 22, 2006
Strengths: Excellent grip on gravel and hard dirt. Outstanding handling in mud. Clear out mud very quickly. No issue on wet pavement. Use it as rear tire and a Specialized Team Control Comp in front.Weaknesses: None so far.Bottom Line: Excellent tire - Highly recomend if you can still find them. My LBS had them somewhere in basement
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Bike N Gear, Somerset
Similar Products Used: Roll X pro - Specialized Rockster
Bike Setup: 04 Stumpjumper FSR pro
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Kyoshi71
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Beach, NYDate Reviewed: December 30, 2002
Strengths: Great traction and durability on the rough stuff and sheds light mud fairly well. Allows my ride to handle the way it was meant to. Price really isn't that bad considering all others in its peer group.Weaknesses: Tight cornering is good, but I feel like my Wild Grippers were "slightly" better.Bottom Line: Bottom line is that you MUST use this tire with the Team Master in the rear! With that combo, it kicks ass. On my ride, I needed a narrower rear tire for chain/tire clearance (1.90) and so far, I am totally satisfied. I have tried a few all around combos before and always go back to the Team Control/Team Master Combo.
Another added plus is to use the Specialized TR thorn resistant racing tubes for weight savings and added puncture protection
Favorite Trail: Ninham
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Planet
Similar Products Used: Michelin Wild Gripper Hot S.
Bontrager Connection (the absolute worst)
Bike Setup: '02 Santa Cruz Super Light w/ full XT Gruppo. Sid SL. Mavic 317 w/Avid Disc. Easton EA70 bars. Thomson stem and post
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Joel
a Cross Country Rider
from Lancaster, CA, USADate Reviewed: October 8, 2002
Strengths: Best all around front tire I've usedWeaknesses: priceBottom Line: Best all around front tire I've ever used. My #1 choice
Favorite Trail: Cannell Plunge
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: Tioga "Farmer John" (remember those?), Ritchey Zmax, velociraptors, Michelin Wildgripper, Michelin semi-slicks
Bike Setup: Specialized M2, Marzocchi Atom Z2, XT/XTR, Race Face, Easton, Velomax Climax's
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shifterboy
a Cross Country Rider
from CanadaDate Reviewed: July 19, 2002
Strengths: Good grip in single track, long wearing, Fast rolling, soft ride.Weaknesses: They can't take corners very well, they suck in muddy conditions.Bottom Line: If you ride fairly dry singletrack all the time then these are the tires for you as the hook up well in those conditions, But throw water into the mess and you have no traction, probably because of the same rubber compound that makes them roll fast and last long. All in all a good tire for the Dry climates, but not out here on the East Coast.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Specialized team master pro, Panaracer Fire XC pro, IRC Mythos
Bike Setup: 2000 Kona Kula
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Paul Lang
a Cross Country Rider
from AsiaDate Reviewed: August 29, 2001
Strengths: Good traction on almost all conditions. Willingness to roll especially for a knobby.Weaknesses: A little heavy compared to some others of same width.Bottom Line: I was pleasantly surprised at the tires willingness to roll from start and accelerate. I must have been fortunate because I have not had any knob or sidewall damage in the months of owning these. These tyres work great even in asphalt which can't be said for most knobbies. Traction I find better and more predictable than the Panaracers, Mythos and especially the Minotaur's. Just wished they were a tad lighter.
Favorite Trail: any trail.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Panaracers 1.8 and 2.1's, IRC Mythos, Michelin wildgripper jet etc, Maxxis Minotaur's amongst others.
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BP Evans
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NCDate Reviewed: July 10, 2001
Strengths: Roots & mud / clayWeaknesses: tread & sidewall durabilityBottom Line: Very good price from price point made these a good purchase. I'd be pissed if i had paid more but for as cheap as they were I was impressed by their traction. Rocks/roots have sheared several knobs off & cut some of the sidewall... good tires, not perfect
Favorite Trail: Rocky Road, CARY NC
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$13.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint.com
Similar Products Used: tires? a new set every 6 months or so for the last 8 years...
Bike Setup: Klein Attitude, XT, Manitou SX
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