* Front or rear tyre with all "paddle" style blocks widely spaced for good behaviour in muddy conditions.
* Reduced knob height for lower rolling resistance and enhanced performance on smooth hardpack.
* Side knobs specially designed to increase the number of working edges.
* Designed to handle all soil conditions.
* Also available in Tubeless version.
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Munchie, IN Date Reviewed: August 1, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Cathedral Rock in Sedona
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$33.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
weight
Weaknesses:
traction, durability
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis High Roller, Continentals of various sorts, Panaracer Fire Pros
Bike Setup:
Enduro Pro - mostly stock
Bottom Line:
I have only tried this on the rear tire but crap - it took a good 10% off my cornering speed b/c of its inability to hook up at all - if you are riding dry, hardpacked trails you will be fine with this on the trail but in a variety of conditions it is the pits. Also - the tire developed a hernia after about a month which became so severe I could feel the wobble when I rode. Not good - still looking for that all around UST tire.
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Submitted by
Richard
a Racer
from San Antonio, TX Date Reviewed: January 26, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Strengths:
Good traction, low rolly resistance.
Weaknesses:
Too early to tell.
Similar Products Used:
Pythons, Michelin. Both UST
Bike Setup:
Specialized Epic.
Bottom Line:
Crazy how I wound up with this tire. I was at a 12 hour race and had a brand new $44 Michelin UST on the rear. Got a gash is the sidewall on one of my laps. Needed a new tire ASAP. Bike sponsor had a Grido on clearance for $10. Slapped it on and I road 10 miles with it. Was very impressed with it's preformance. So impressed that I bought a second one for the front. It's too early to tell what the treadwear is like but it can't be any worse than the Python or Michelin. These style of tires usually don't last very long. But $20 for a pair of UST's I'll take them!
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Submitted by
Derek
a Racer
from michigan Date Reviewed: September 17, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Fast rolling, good traction
Weaknesses:
Tough to install
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Python UST, Mosquito UST, Michelin Comp S UST, many tires converted with Stans
Bike Setup:
C-Dale hardtail, all XTR, Crossmax UST, Magura Marta disc
Bottom Line:
I was always unhappy with the Python, yet continued to use them for years (lack of side knob and mushy feel regardless of pressure were my biggest complaints). The Gridos are great tires, they roll just as fast as Pythons, pedal light, etc. The rear will lose some traction as the knob height is shallow, but the side knob is great on the front. They are tough to mount, nothing like a Python. But they aired up easily once I got the tire on the rim.
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