Submitted by
martini
a Cross Country Rider
from Viroqua WI Date Reviewed: December 30, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
wholesaler
Strengths:
FAST tire! Great volume.
Weaknesses:
Sidewalls are delicate.
Similar Products Used:
Notos, Mythos, Vapor, Motoraptor
Bike Setup:
SS disc, rigid/CX-1
Bottom Line:
I love this tire. Its a great fast rolling tire in nearly all conditions. Except when it starts to get wet/slippery. Great volume, a a decent wieght. The sidewalls are pretty thin though, so watch it if you ride amongst sharp rocks. DON'T run them with Stans. In fact don't run stans with WTB tires at all. Just not a good idea. They're not made for Stans.
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Submitted by
johnny hunter
a Cross Country Rider
from San Ramon, CA Date Reviewed: September 14, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Mill Branch
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
web cyclery
Strengths:
good traction on compacted trails and gravel. 2.1 instaed of 2.0 or 1.9
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
first 29er
Bike Setup:
surly karate monkey, stylo crank, Maxm FR bars, Syncros post, Salsa rims laced to Paul word and XT hubs, and of course a rigid fork.
Bottom Line:
So far these tires run great. i cant stop riding the damn thing. the Zero suspension and 29" combo makes for unparalelled responsiveness.
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Submitted by
Scott McMillian
a Cross Country Rider
from Charleston,WV USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Kanawha State Forest
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Charleston Bicycle Center
Strengths:
Very fast, good climber. Best in hard pack conditions.
Weaknesses:
spins out in the slimy Appalachian mud, the smokes where slow as a tractor but never spun. Would like a rear specific 45c for the back in the rainy season.
Similar Products Used:
Panracer smokes, slickes.
Bike Setup:
1993 Bianchi Project (Steel)- 700c Sun Rino lite rims, old Deore friction thumb shifters, some used flex stem and other out of date almost top shelf parts. Steel lasts forever!
Bottom Line:
Great tires for 700c bikes with limited chain stay clearance. They held the line in the single track better than I can but sink in the deep mud (unlike the smokes). They shine on long fireroad climbs, bring a sandwich cause you will need a snack while waiting for the 26ers to lumber up the hill.
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