Perfect for the changing conditions of paved and unpaved terrain. Smoother center tread allows effortless rolling, while the robust shoulder tread allows grip on even the roughest trails.
Submitted by
Big T
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney Australia Date Reviewed: May 24, 2009
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
CRC
Strengths:
Long lasting,smooth rolling,good grip on & off road.
Weaknesses:
Heavy.Small stones get stuck in side tread when used off road in gravel.
Similar Products Used:
A lot of semi-slicks,Maxxis worm drives,Schwalbe silento ect.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale hardtail
Bottom Line:
A good tyre for paved roads & hard pack off road surfaces. I mainly ride 90% on road & 10% off & find this Tyre rolls very well on paved roads as it has a niece solid centre ridge & gripes well on loose gravel due to the aggressive outside tread,but due to the staged nature of the tread small stones have a tendency to become wedged which becomes annoying on paved roads (it sounds like you got a nail in your tyre).It has a very thick tread pattern which gives the tyre a long life ,I've ridin around 2000ks on these & they look like they will go another 20000ks,they show very little sign of wear,it gripes well in the wet on pavement & on hard-pack,I haven't ridin on serious trails on these (hey there semis).But using these tyres for what there designed for there pretty hard to fault & after having tossed my last set of tyres in the bin after three flats on one ride (silentos) these are great 2000ks & not a puncture, the only trade off is the weight around 850gms but with the added puncture protection this tyre gives I'll happily put up with a few extra gms.
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