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hoolie
a Cross Country Rider
from Oakland , CADate Reviewed: August 14, 2011
Strengths: This 26x2.10 TNT w/ Geax sealant run Tubeless at 30 PSI. Awesome fast tire, holds air for 3-4 weeks then pump a little. First micro tread for me and used for 10 HARDCORE crosscountry hrs.Weaknesses: Summer only? I used in the rain in Sierra Nevadas but on granite boulders and worked great. The muddy areas clog micro treads.Bottom Line: I happened to put some of the hardest 10 hrs of the summer on these and caught in rain once. Nashbar 2 pack w/ free sealant. I used this today at Santa Cruz Demo Forest in dusty, leaf covered, baby heads(adult head size), berms, jumps and they worked beyond expectation. Super light setup. If you want a great rear and so so front this is good tire. I dont think they will last long, but you never know. I WILL remove these in the fall and use again next summer( I spread the load w/ 3 bikes and this ridden the least)
Favorite Trail: China Camp
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Nevegal, Ignitor, Hutch python/toro
Bike Setup: GT Carbon Marathon Pro, XT UST wheelset
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whiskeybro
a Racer
from Netherlands EdeDate Reviewed: March 21, 2011
Strengths: Grips well, fast and never let me downWeaknesses: litle slippery in wet conditionsBottom Line: I would recommend this tyre when there are not to many sharp rocks,the tires last long,are fast and the have lots of grip.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: 2005
Similar Products Used: Racing Ralph,and Bontrager Revolt
Bike Setup: Trek 8000
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Tjokkits Cor
a Weekend Warrior
from South AfricaDate Reviewed: September 9, 2007
Strengths: Grips well, fastWeaknesses: Sidewall gave way third time I used these tyres, spoiled my ride which I had to stop halfway - not funnyBottom Line: These tyres are awesome as long as they last, I will exchange this one time but am really scared another ride gets spoiled, hope this is a once off....
Favorite Trail: bush
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$72.00
Purchased At: West Rand cycles
Similar Products Used: Maxis crossmax
Bike Setup: Ellsworth truth, xtr rims etc etc
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Juan Van Zyl
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from JHBDate Reviewed: August 22, 2007
Strengths: Fast and StrongWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Great tires. They are fast and have strong side walls. A bit heavy, but thats the price you pay for tire that doesnt punture easily. Been using them 6 mnths and still going well. I will def keep on riding these babies
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Frits Pienaar
Similar Products Used: Hutch Pythons, and Bontrager Revolt
Bike Setup: Yeti
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Chris Frankiskos
a Racer
from South AfricaDate Reviewed: May 3, 2007
Strengths: The tyre is super quick, predictable and easy to fit. Performs well over all xc / trail riding conditions.Weaknesses: It is a little slippery in the WetBottom Line: I would recomend the tyre to all Xc riders. It would be better to run the tyre on the back wheel for all conditions, if you were to run it on both front and back i would be cautious to the route type you choose...the slightly more rocky and technical rides with the tyre on the front would pose to be difficult for an inexperienced rider.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Illovo Cycles
Similar Products Used: Racing Ralph, Bontrager Revolt
Bike Setup: Merida FLX 5000
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anthony nash
a Racer
from south africaDate Reviewed: May 2, 2007
Strengths: super fast rolling tyres. they are perfect for most conditions, and their side walls are stronger than other brands.Weaknesses: they are slippery in wet conditionsBottom Line: fantastic fast racing tyre, fantastic handling and cornering ability's
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$44.00
Purchased At: cyclelab
Similar Products Used: schwalbe racing ralph, maxis cross mark
Bike Setup: merida carbon team race bike
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Richard
a Cross Country Rider
from CuracaoDate Reviewed: January 3, 2007
Strengths: Fast rolling
Low Price compared to other (better) tubeless tyres
Weaknesses: Weak Sidewalls
- I am running this tyre (tubeless version) on the rear, and although the tread is only 1/2 worn, there is a bulge on the sidewall which is starting to give way. I usually run about 50psi, which is safely below the max. recommended pressure of 58psi (4bar).
Two friends of mine have also had similar problems with this tyre, where the sidewalls bulged and then gave way - one of them was fortunate that when the tyre started to give way, it started with a slow leak (ie. we were able to keep pumping it to get home) . The other was not so fortunate, as his tyre exploded during a race ....
Bottom Line: Here in Curacao, conditions are generally hard packed and dusty, with plenty of small rocks, some loose gravel, and tons of cactus to ruin your day.
Overall, I would not recommend this tyre, as the weak sidewalls make it an unreliable choice of tubeless tyre.
I gave it 2 chilli's for value, mainly due to the low price. However, the weak sidewalls meant that I gave it 1 chilli overall.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: LBS - Curacao
Similar Products Used: Maxxis UST (Larsen TT, CrossMark) - both great (fast rolling, reliable handling)
Specialized UST (Fast Track Pro) - great tyre
Bike Setup: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR.
Mavic Crossmax XL tubeless rims (I weigh 100kg), with Stans No-Tubes sealant (lots of cactus prickles in Curacao)
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