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Tioga Factory XC Tire
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
aballz
a Weekend Warrior
from SF, CA USA Date Reviewed: December 24, 2008 Strengths: good on dry/wet trails, dirt, anything offroad Weaknesses: wears somewhat fast, lots of drag on pavement Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Bike Setup: 2006 avalanche 3.0 
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james beaton
a Downhiller
from barsley Date Reviewed: March 18, 2008 Strengths: the tires have exellent grip on the mud and other places orund the woods. Weaknesses: they are not very good on road use as they seem to slow down alot Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: blu bell woods Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: came on bike Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: claude butler rock 
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Gerardo Chaves
a Weekend Warrior
from Costa Rica Date Reviewed: February 27, 2008 Strengths: Grip Weaknesses: Wear Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Came with bike Similar Products Used: Specialized Nimbus (road, 1.5x26) Bike Setup: GT Avalanche 3.0
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Luke Dobson
a Cross Country Rider
from Outer London Date Reviewed: July 5, 2007 Strengths: Very good grip on mud and sheds all the cr@p off easily. Wear and everything is OK. Weaknesses: front tyre seems to slip out at speeds on mud and loose surfaces. not a very high rolling tyre ether. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: ANY! Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Local Shop Similar Products Used: Maxxis ADvantage. Bike Setup: Claud Butler Cape Wrath Disc 06.
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Alan Davidson
a Weekend Warrior
from birmingham,west mids,england Date Reviewed: April 17, 2007 Strengths: Nice looking tyre, with strong walls and good all round grip. Grips well on loose stuff, especially corners. Weaknesses: Rolling on road, seems to slow down quite quick. Looses pedal traction going uphills quite easy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: St Margarets Downhill Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Come with bike Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: GT Aggressor XC3 standard factory
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Craig
a Cross Country Rider
from Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA Date Reviewed: April 12, 2007 Strengths: Great grip in corners, Seem to wear well Weaknesses: Had something like 4 flats in the 3 months i used them. Mainly just thorns though, but still... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lake Murry Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Came on Bike Bike Setup: GT Avalance, Rock Shox Tora302, Avid BB7's, 
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G Hume
a Cross Country Rider
from uk Date Reviewed: April 7, 2007 Strengths: Grips OK Weaknesses: I used these for a year and had 4 punctues, way more than i should have. Then i ripped the side wall on a easy section of trail. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Marin Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Local shop
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Ross Allan
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane Date Reviewed: November 14, 2006 Strengths: Long wearing, not one flat, can take punishment Weaknesses: Front tyre can loose traction easily with higher psi Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gap Reserve Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: came with the bike Bike Setup: GT avalance 2.0, no mods except rebuilt RST Gila fork
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TOM nyland
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney Date Reviewed: November 14, 2006 Strengths: everything. ive never had a problem with them. they seem to roll nice and predictably and keep decent traction on almost all surfaces i ride on Weaknesses: the tread on the rear tire wears fast(my fault-i skid to much) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: fun ones Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: maxis, some expensive red ones Bike Setup: gt avalanche 1.0 disc
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Ash
a Weekend Warrior
from Elgin, Scotland Date Reviewed: August 5, 2006 Strengths: these day's going for a good price, Good wear rate, Good traction in Most conditions,pucture resistant....so far. Weaknesses: Dont track too well in thick mud, cornering isn't too confidence inspiring, 1.95 isn't big enough, could do with a 2.0 or 2.1. rear not grippy enough pushing on hard pack Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Most of Scotland Right now Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: Truro Cornwall Similar Products Used: WTB Velociraptor (F&R), Panaracer Smoke, Onza Rip & Rail, Tioga Psyhco, Specialised More Extreme 2, Panaracer Duster, Tioga Factory DH 2.3. Bike Setup: Currently a Sintesi Hardtail, which they work well on, Previously had the tires on a GT LTS 2000 for which they just held the bike back, so had to put larger DH tires on it, to release it's potential.
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Spoon
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft. Wayne, Indiana Date Reviewed: July 23, 2006 Strengths: Good traction all around, Bites the ground very well Weaknesses: A little squirmish on wet roots and rocks, but wet ground in general very good Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Franke Park Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Kenda Klaw Bike Setup: GT Avalanche 2.0 Disc 
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Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashua,NH Date Reviewed: July 5, 2006 Strengths: Good traction when new but not on wet objects. Weaknesses: no loose terrian traction. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any in NEW ENGLAND Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: LLBEAN Similar Products Used: Maxxis,Kenda,WTB Bike Setup: Stock GT avalanche 1.0
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Aryn
a Cross Country Rider
from Michigan Date Reviewed: February 6, 2006 Strengths: Solid traction in most conditions Weaknesses: Wet (larger)rock climb-ability, but what tire really can? One small loose rocks they are great. Maybe a little slow but I agree with the others who say traction over speed. If you want speed, pedal faster! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Bike Setup: Kona Caldera and Kona King Kikapu
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Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Essex, England Date Reviewed: February 1, 2006 Strengths: Decent looks. Rear tyre provides a lot of grip on steep climbs, even in the wet. Good test of nerves. Weaknesses: Puncture very easily, heavy for an XC tyre, clog with mud often, high rolling resistance on road surfaces, unpredicatable behaviour (especially front tyre). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Danbury/Galleywood Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Tioga Factory DH, Nokian Fat Hakka DH, various Specialized & Panaracer. Bike Setup: GT hardtail frame, Marzocchi forks, mixture of components.
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario Date Reviewed: November 11, 2005 Strengths: - Good off-road (if you don't get a flat), wears decently Weaknesses: - Horrible sidewalls, flat like crazy!!, noisy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: Full Cycle Ottawa Similar Products Used: Tioga, WTB, Kenda, Panaracer, Bontrager, Michelin, Bike Setup: '03 Yukon (some mods)
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