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zippinveedub
a Racer
from Charlottesville, VA, USDate Reviewed: July 7, 2011
Strengths: Lightweight, Good traction, Excellent tubeless setupWeaknesses: Cost, Grip in mudBottom Line: An awesome all around tire, I run these with 2.3 front and a 2.1 rear tubeless on bontrager wheels. Very easy to setup tubeless, nice high volume tire with much better traction and almost identical rolling resistance to a small block 8 at the same weight.
Favorite Trail: Hi-de-ho, Carvins cove
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Kenda sb8, nevegal, panaracer fire xc
Bike Setup: Trek top fuel
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nyczbubba
a Cross Country Rider
from Queens, NY, USADate Reviewed: December 30, 2010
Strengths: VERY FAST and light tire. I only pinch flat once with this tire. I am very surprised at how they corner and really how fast they are.Weaknesses: They wear out pretty quicklyBottom Line: Very good tire and definitely worth trying out. If you are into XC riding.
Favorite Trail: Cunningham
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Came with bike
Similar Products Used: Panaracer Fire XC pro, Maxxis High Roller, WTB Mutano Raptor, Maxxis DHR
Bike Setup: Trek/Fisher Wahoo
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David_315
a Weekend Warrior
from GreenfieldDate Reviewed: August 14, 2010
Strengths: Fast rolling.Weaknesses: mud and damp rocks.Bottom Line: Just amazing. Could not have asked for a better tire.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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rideskake
a Weekend Warrior
from Chesterfield, Michigan, USADate Reviewed: June 27, 2010
Strengths: Great cornering and very fast rolling tire.Weaknesses: Have not found one yet.Bottom Line: I replaced the XR1 that came on my new bike with these and could not be happier. They roll very fast and corner great at 26lbs in the front and 30 in the rear. I have not taken them in any extreme mud yet but will update when I do.
Favorite Trail: Stoney Creek, Holly
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Macomb Trek Store
Similar Products Used: Bontrager XR1, WTB Velociraptor
Bike Setup: Stock 2010 Trek Top Fuel 9.8
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offroadtoad
a Racer
from Vancouver BCDate Reviewed: April 18, 2010
Strengths: Good grip in wet sloppy conditions Fast rollingWeaknesses: Have not found one yetBottom Line: These tires came on a used bike I bought and they were brand new. They hooked up on the gnarly North Shore trails a day after the rain. They were predictable across wet roots, loose rock gardens, steep descents, wet bridges. They shed the mud and crud with ease. Hooked up really well on steep ascents with wet roots. Other tires would have spun out.
The ride on pavement to and from the trail rolled fast. All around a pretty decent tire. I was surprised.
Decent tire here in Pacific NW where it rains a lot.
BTW I ran 35 PSI in the front and 40 PSI in the rear.
Favorite Trail: Dustbin, Seven swithbacks
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At: Come on bike
Similar Products Used: Panaracer Fire xc pro, Nokian NBT NBX, Ritchey Z-Max Michelin, IRC
Bike Setup: Stumpy FSR Expert
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mtbbiker@heart
a Weekend Warrior
from Corona, CADate Reviewed: April 13, 2010
Strengths: Rolls well, bites in the sands and loose sandy conditionsWeaknesses: Muddy conditions, a bit slipperyBottom Line: Pleasantly surprised. These were the tires included with the bike, and I was planning to change them. After riding on these for a month, I have been very pleased with their performance. They grab very well in loose sandy over hard pack conditions (typical of So.Cal. riding). I have found them to ride well through cornering (did not feel my front tire slipping). If your Trek comes with these tire, give them a try before replacing, you maybe surprised.
Favorite Trail: Aliso-Woods
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Circle City Cyclery
Similar Products Used: IRC Mythos XCII
Bike Setup: Trek EX8
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a114808
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, IL, USADate Reviewed: December 29, 2009
Strengths: Super (Surpisingly) fast rolling, great traction and cornering. Fits up nice Tubeless. Good in wet, loose conditions.Weaknesses: Not great in Muddy conditions.Bottom Line: My new universal tire for all of the conditions I ride in. Does most things really well, and I can ride it all day. The closely spaced center knobs allow the tire to roll really fast, but still provide great traction and braking. The tall shoulders allow for great cornering. Really good.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Bontrager XDX, Bontrager Jones XR, Kenda Small Block 8, Bontrager XR1, Specialized FastTrak LK.
Bike Setup: Trek Fuel EX 8.
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