Submitted by
cornking651
a Cross Country Rider
from mpls.,mn. u.s.a. Date Reviewed: October 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
cedar lake trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
hub bike coop
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
Pop easily.
Bike Setup:
Surly Long Haul Trucker. Came stock.
Bottom Line:
I had three flats in under 600 miles of normal use on asphalt. Third times a charm: I threw them out tonight and I would not recommend these tires to anybody. Total waste of money unless you like pushing your bike instead of riding it. Worst tires I've ever had.
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Submitted by
mierlp
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ, USA Date Reviewed: May 12, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At:
universalcycles.com
Strengths:
quick, inexpensive, light-weight tire with low rolling resistance. good choice if you're looking for a semi-slick 26" on your mtb
Weaknesses:
tends to pick up a lot of water/debris when riding in wet conditions
Similar Products Used:
first semi-slick I've tried
Bike Setup:
have these on my 04 Hardrock Pro Disc - mostly stock
Bottom Line:
Was looking for a tire to make road commuting easier on my Hardrock, these have fit the role nicely so far. Used this setup during the NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour (42 mile ride throughout NYC) in which it rained the whole day. These tires were throwing lots of water and dirt at me during the whole ride; my face and back got pretty dirty. If you plan on commuting with these tires rain or shine, then I would recommend some fenders to prevent debris/water getting all over you. Otherwise, I've been very happy with these tires. I feel much quicker accelerating, climbing, and maintaining speed; was even able to keep up with and pass many roadies during the NYC bike tour. Haven't had any flats yet (knock on wood) although I've only had them on for a couple months.
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Submitted by
gmrv4
a Cross Country Rider
from Kansas City MO Date Reviewed: March 30, 2009
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
stock tires on new b
Strengths:
Fast rolling when aired up to 65 lbs and on a hard surface. Cheap at $16.
Weaknesses:
Puncture prone. 7 flats in 1431 miles. The soft rubber tends to hold rock shards that then work their way into the tread over time. Inspecting the tube I could see where it was abraded over the miles rather than a clean slice all at once. As a result I would spend time after every ride digging out the shards to try to prevent further flats the next day.
Similar Products Used:
Vittoria Randonnuer Pro
Bike Setup:
Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bike. Slickasaurus was the OEM tire that came with the bike.
Bottom Line:
These tires are too likely to get a flat. There are other choices, at slightly higher price points, that yield a more trouble free tire. If the bike came with these tires I would go ahead and run them to get a few miles out of them, but after getting some good out of them they would be coming off.
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Submitted by
camscandalous
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: January 29, 2009
Favorite Trail:
PDX streets
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At:
biketiresdirect.com
Strengths:
Most notably they're durable and they ride great on the roads! And you can get them almost anywhere for really cheap; or at least cheaper than any other slicks.
Weaknesses:
For the money, NONE!
Similar Products Used:
All manner of knobby tires.
Bike Setup:
1988 Specialized Rockhopper Comp.
Bottom Line:
First, you'll never ever find a better pair of slicks for the money; and money aside, they hold up and ride amazing! If you plan to do any kind of commuting on the road, but don't want to g oall out and buy a road bike or have to ride around on knobby tires, these are exactly what you're looking for!
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Submitted by
hoprocker
a Cross Country Rider
from brooklyn, ny, usa Date Reviewed: October 1, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Handles well at high or low PSI
Weaknesses:
Sometimes feels like it's "floating" a bit
Won't give me an opportunity to replace it
I got this tire, used, about 2 years ago from a community bike project in San Francisco. I've been riding it on my rear wheel almost every day for the last year or so. This thing does *not* wear out. I've had a few flats from glass, but they are few and far between. I also love skid-stopping by locking up my rear brake, and this tire still refuses to give up. The only minor, minor quibble I have is that sometimes I get the impression from the ride quality that the thing is getting flat (sort of "floating") when it's not. This sensation is extremely rare, and I have no problems trusting it everyday when I swoop into traffic from the Williamsburg bridge. This is a great, low-resistance, high-confidence 26" road tire.
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Submitted by
Russ White
a Cross Country Rider
from York, Maine, USA Date Reviewed: July 19, 2005
Favorite Trail:
anywhere rideable
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Philbricks Sports, Dover, NH
Strengths:
Extremely fast, low rolling resistance, seems quite durable, rolls good on dirt roads and rail trails as well as pavement, reduces "road buzz" felt thru the handlebars
Weaknesses:
not good in wet off road conditions, wet grass or mud, but what do you expect, it's a slick, not a knobby, looks kinda' silly on my Trek 4500, skinny tires in a beefy looking front fork look wierd
Similar Products Used:
Serfas Vermin Semi-Slicks, stock Bonty Jones AC (yuck)
Bike Setup:
Fila Taos commuter and mostly stock Trek 4500
Bottom Line:
I put a pair of these on my old rigid Fila commuter MTB a couple months ago and was very happy with them, easily gained 3-5 MPH over the stock crappy Kenda knobbies on the bike, gave the old Fila a more road-freindly feel, and at the moment i spend more time on the road anyway
since i was happy with them on the Fila, i bought another set for the Trek, they roll just as well on that bike as well, they also cut down the "road buzz" i got with the stock Bonty Jones AC tires, and to a lesser extent with the Serfas Vermin semi-slicks i replaced the Bontys with, the Vermin has a center tread bead consisting of little "pyramid" shaped nubbins, great on dirt roads and rail trails, but still produced road buzz. since the Slickasaurus is a slick, there's no knobs or "pyramids" to create road buzz, theyy're also a good deal quieter than the Bontys and Serfas Vermin
if you're riding primarily dry road, fire roads, dirt roads, or rail-trails, they're a great tire, if you're riding in wet off-road conditions (wet grass or the above wet dirt road surfaces) these tires will *NOT* work well for you, match them to conditions and they're great
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Submitted by
Rocker1
a Cross Country Rider
from Ventura, CA Date Reviewed: May 19, 2005
Favorite Trail:
the dirt one
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$16.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
fast, easy to mount, reflective sidewalls.
Weaknesses:
it dosen't clean my bike for me when it's in the garage.
Similar Products Used:
kenda kwest, conti explorers
Bike Setup:
cannondale hardtail
Bottom Line:
bought these so i could do some event road rides. very easy to mount for a 1.5 and more puncture resistant than some other street tires. they're about 2 mph faster than the kwests i had before (which were a pain to mount and got lots of flats). corners well at speed - 43 mph max for me.
in general i dread street tires but these make my bike fun on road training rides. when these wear out i'm buying them again!
p.s. i do recommend using sealant in your tubes if you run in areas with lots of debris like i do.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Honolulu, HI, USA Date Reviewed: May 2, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Local bike shop.
Strengths:
Smoothness. These tires are fast and very smooth.
Weaknesses:
None that I've seen yet.
Similar Products Used:
Michelin Wildgripper Rock
Bike Setup:
Trek 800 (stock, off the shelf).
Bottom Line:
I moved to Hawaii a couple of years ago, and have since commuted almost exclusively by bicycle (riding my Trek's stock knobbies first, then converting to Wildgripper Rocks, and now the Slickasaurus). Each conversion has resulted in a smoother, faster, more enjoyable ride, and the Slickasaurus tires have been super, since they allow smooth cornering at much higher speeds than the Rocks did (a nice feature to have when coming down some of the steep streets around here).
Of the three tires I've ridden so far here, these are the only ones I'd buy again for the type of riding I do (a lot of commuting, plus a handful of road events).
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Submitted by
jerb
a
from sydney Date Reviewed: August 8, 2003
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
reliable as! ive ridden them maybe 20k's per week for 3 years and theyre still same as after one month.
Weaknesses:
my brother and i both had the same break-in period of getting about 3 or 4 punctures (back tyre) in the first month, but after that theyve been excellent. maybe they harden up a little and roll over bits they kick up when new(and sticky).
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
hardtail
Bottom Line:
these look a bit scabby when i look close (mine picked up quite a few nicks), but they did after the first month so im not fretting any more. i only ever ride them on the road and for that theyve been great. these were the first all black slicks i saw for an mtb rim and they looked nice and smooth so i got em. i hate gum-wall tyres. ill buy em again and maybe avoid glass more diligently in the first month or so. im very happy with them. cannot give 5 because i havent tried any other slicks.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Syracuse, NY Date Reviewed: August 23, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$14.00
Purchased At:
Aardvark
Strengths:
Fast street tire
Similar Products Used:
IRC Smoothie, Michelin Wildgripper city
Bike Setup:
Mongoose Hardluck plus stuff
Bottom Line:
Got bike to cross train with running and didn't really like woods/trails much once I got into it so I put these on to do road work. Took a minute off my road miles on hilly 10 mile rides 1st time out (5's down to low 4's). It's like getting a 4 gear bonus. Great for road work.
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Submitted by
mark
a
from Toronto, ON Date Reviewed: March 16, 2001
Favorite Trail:
pavement
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$16.00
Strengths:
Smooth ride.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't look like there's enough rubber to last. Rather expensive. Competing products cost less.
Bike Setup:
Old Specialized Hardrock
Bottom Line:
These tires are almost 7 km/h faster than using standard knobbies. I haven't yet tried them in rain, but they are very smooth, quiet and fast on pavement. I found them rather expensive at $25 CDN each, but that could just be the place I bought them from.
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Submitted by
gf/xt1
a Weekend Warrior
from jersey Date Reviewed: November 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
ringwood
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
fogdog
Strengths:
good rolling on smooth pavement very smooth
Weaknesses:
not enough rubber on tire wears a little thin
Bottom Line:
would buy again
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Submitted by
ml
a Cross-Country Rider
from sydney Date Reviewed: June 25, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
Over 500 kms down the track, these slicks are going strong. I use these regularly for commuting, and training and these tyres have not shown any sign of wear. They corner well, even at really high pressures and have very little rolling resistance, as you would expect from a slick. A bit hard to get off the rim though- buy tyre levers.
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