High density nylon casing.
Proven tread design: controllable in corners, rolls fast but hooks up quickly.
State-of-the-art Silicium™ tread for enhanced grip.
Molded butyl inner liner and specially shaped lightweight Kevlar® bead for air tight tubeless seal.
Mavic UST certified and Nagesti (Rigida) tubeless compatible.
Sizes/Weights:
26”x2.0” 670g
Submitted by
Orestes
a Racer
from Hollywood, FL USA Date Reviewed: March 31, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Oleta in N Miami
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Internet
Strengths:
Fast, Low rolling resistance, & durable. Had for about 1 1/2 years.
Weaknesses:
Poor under hard cornering, and slips on steep climbs. Not good in any wet stuf. Not predictable under any of these conditions.
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Python, Scorpion, and IRC SERAC XC(BEST).
Bike Setup:
Full suspension
Bottom Line:
I'm about 180 Lb, and do not see this tire working for me. I had to lower the presure so much that the speed, and lower rolling resistance were more than offset. It was unpredictable during tough climbs, and when cornering they continue to slide until your down. Maybe for a lighter rider this tire will work. Sorry Michelin, but I call it like I see it.
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Submitted by
Tommy
a Cross Country Rider
from Albuquerque Date Reviewed: June 7, 2006
Favorite Trail:
too many in abq to list
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
performance online
Strengths:
super durable. tire has been on my DBR hardtail for over 15 months with great tread remaining. great traction at lower psi. PRICE!
Weaknesses:
Tore a huge gash in my first rear after two rides... replaced with same model and no trouble since...
Similar Products Used:
maxxis high roller
Bike Setup:
95' DBR Vertex.... Mavic Crossland rims .. I run about 27 psi in the soft dirt of ABQ, nm
Bottom Line:
Buy this tire if any remain for super low price
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Submitted by
wallace
a Cross Country Rider
from calgary, AB, Canada Date Reviewed: December 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
came with the bike
Strengths:
Rolled fairly well, durable. Good racing tire.
Weaknesses:
None apparent
Similar Products Used:
Maxxix Ignitors, Schwalbe Racing Ralphs
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel 100, Hope Mini Disk Brakes
Bottom Line:
Relatively fast rolling tire, very durable the front tire lasted 3yrs including training for and racing in the transrockies challenge, replaced it because the rubber was just plain getting old. Faster than the Maxxis Ignitors but slower than the Schwalbe Racing Ralphs(wore the sidewall out on the first day of the La Ruta Race).
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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Florida Date Reviewed: October 17, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Performance on sale
Strengths:
Fast rolling, awesome cornering, will NOT load up with mud under any circumstances. Relatively light weight.
Fast tire and awesome for the money. You can find them for 20 bucks or so on sale at Performance and stuff. This is a lightweight cross country tire. I've been riding it in a variety of different terrain, not just here in Florida either. These have seen Tsali, Pisgah National Forest, and a massive amount of other northern rocky trails. I haven't had ANY sidewall problems. Maybe some of the people below should learn how to ride a lightweight XC tire? You can't run low pressure and blast into everything in sight! It's all about finesse. I've flatted two of them by slamming the bead against the edge of my rim when I was running way low pressures and riding up a set of stairs, which isn't Michelins fault, it's mine for riding like a dumbarse. I really love the way these tires corner.. very predictable and fast on sandy hardpack.
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Submitted by
Robin Craigen
a Cross Country Rider
from Steamboat, CO, USA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Kokopelli Trail
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Awesome grip, long lasting. I have always had good luck with these tires. Easy to fit when you figure out UST Rims - when you think that the tire will not go on squeeze the tire all around to make sure it is in the center of your rim - should roll right on. I race and just ride on these and they are awesome.
Weaknesses:
None - fitting UST Tires takes a little practice
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Pythons - low rolling resistance but scary on downhill corners and useless in any kind of mud.
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel 100, SID SL, Mavic Crossmax UST
Bottom Line:
I am still waiting for a better recommendation. Only 1 flat in 2 years is hard to beat. Each set seems to last about 4 months of hard riding before they get too smooth.
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Submitted by
Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: January 30, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
Very fast, perdictable, especially at high speed and on loose surface when they start to slide. Available at most bike stores.
Weaknesses:
Easy to puncture, side walls tear in more recent models. Much harder to inflate than Hutchinson Python. Poor traction in wet slippery conditions.
Similar Products Used:
Michelin Wildgripper, Hutchinson Python.
Bike Setup:
Giant XTC1 stock
Bottom Line:
I have used these tyres for about 18 months both training and racing. The first 6 to 12 months I was happy and wouldn't have used anything else. The last 6 months or so I have seemed to get a lot of punctures, and in my last ride tore the side wall in both front and back tyre. The back tyre was only about 3 to 4 rides old, and didn't hit anything too nasty to make it tear. The more recent model of these tyres seem to be a bit lighter in the side walls. I now have 5 of these tyres with holes/tears that are too big for me to have confidence with patches. I am now going to go back to Hutchinson Pythons and give them a go for 6 months and decide from there whether I stick with them or try something different. I have noticed when regularly swapping these tyres over lately that the Hutchinsons are much easier to put on and pump up. The Michelins take a lot of mucking around to get the beads to set and take air, whereas with the Pythons I just put them on and pump them up, no fluid or manipulating the beads required. While the Michelins last, they are a fantastic performing tyre, I can confidently start to feel the bike slide on a fire road at 60 km/h and know where I am and how much more I can push it, but unfortunately I can't afford to keep replacing them. To the people at Michelin, if you can make these tyres more durable, I will go back to using them, otherwise they are not up to scratch for the price.
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Submitted by
Marcel Kram
a Cross Country Rider
from Schiedam Date Reviewed: December 1, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Bike2build.nl
Strengths:
Grips well on mud and in the dusty woods and on tarmac
Weaknesses:
first pair, none Second pair, weak sidewalls, this pair has a softer rubber compound and looks a bit weaker
Similar Products Used:
Schwalbe racing falph
Bottom Line:
Good tire for most condition, almost 6000km with 1 pair, bought in 2003 no flats, on the second pair bought in 2004 a lot of flats
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from VA Date Reviewed: September 17, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Hooks up well in dry to wet conditions. Sheds mud well.
Weaknesses:
Side walls not protected by edge knobs. If you ride rock gardens, shale or loose rocks, this tire is NOT for you. I ripped the side walls multiple times in the first month. Patched with Duct-tape just to get some use out of them. Eventually, the side walls were toast. Even picking good lines, you eventually drag the side wall across a rock.
Similar Products Used:
IRC BackCountry, IRC Trail Bear, Panaracer XC
Bike Setup:
2004 Jekyll 2000
Bottom Line:
If you like to test your skills in rock gardens, this tire is not for you. No side wall protection. Good traction. If your trails are groomed or just roots, this tire hooks up well.
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Submitted by
antonio Oliver
a Racer
from morelia mexico Date Reviewed: August 11, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
bike stop
Strengths:
great cornering, light, low rolling resistance, good grip in almost every kind of terrain
Weaknesses:
weak sidewalls, not cheap
Similar Products Used:
michelin xls
Bike Setup:
klein attidude, cran bros. , shimano xt, race face, mavic xm 819, duke xc.
Bottom Line:
this is a great tire but you have to watch out because if you don't inflate this tire to 40 psi it will give big problems with the side walls. it has great cornerig, good grip in almost every kind of terrain, and very light weight.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Racer
from CT, USa Date Reviewed: August 5, 2004
Favorite Trail:
anything in the Mt. Washington Valley, NH
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Jenson
Strengths:
Grip well in on various terrain conditions. Sheds mud well. Holds air for extended period of time
Weaknesses:
Cornering at speed!!!! Sidewalls deteriorate at an excellerated rate. A royle PITA to mount the first time
Similar Products Used:
First set of Tubeless
Bike Setup:
Dean ACE-Speedream wheels, SRAM X.0/0.9 Rock Shox Duke Race
Bottom Line:
These tires grip well in a variety of conditions. However they are a nightmare when cornering at speed. They break away suddenly and w/o any warning. I had scars for almost a year from when I first discovered this!
Also, the sidewalls become thread bare in no time. My rear tire had broke threads that were letting air slowly out. My front isn't in much better condition.
Also, mounting these for the first time is a monumental experience, which in my case lead to brused thumbs and a stack of broke tire levers.
Even if I could get these for free I'd be leary of using them.
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Submitted by
wentworth knipe
a Racer
from sheffield Date Reviewed: July 29, 2004
Favorite Trail:
kennedy park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
berkshire bike and blade
Strengths:
ummm... let me think...oh yeah this tire has NONE!!!
Weaknesses:
i bought these tires and within two weeks i had flatted them both... the tire is too weak and to be ridden...these tires are puncture city...at all... michelin really needs to rethink what they are doing if they plan to make any profit in the tubless market
Similar Products Used:
KENDA KARMAS<---the best tubless yet
Bottom Line:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BUY THESE TIRES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had these tires for less than two weeks and flatted them both on a fire road with a little bit of schale on it these tires showed HUGE gashes completely atypical for the conditions i was riding them in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BUY THESE TIRES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by
Manolo
a Cross Country Rider
from Trail Capitol Date Reviewed: July 5, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Singletrail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
-Lightweight for tubeless -very fast rolling on tarmac and fire roads - good grip - relatively good cornering
Weaknesses:
- side walls to weak for offroad use !!!!!! - too many flats !!!!
Great tires for use on tarmac and fire roads. Not appropriate for any trail with rocks and rough gravel on it. This tire is too weak for serious offroad use on singletrack with rocks an roots on it.
Believe me. I was a fan of this tire at first. But 4 flats in 5 rides is way to expensive (each ride 20 bucks ?????). Cost me a good place in the most important reason of the whole season.
Bottom line: Michelin (manufacturer of great tires!) heard too much on what the weight weenies were saying !
Perfect would be a little bit more beefy Comp S with some Kevlar or similar stuff in the sidewall and tread to prevent flats.
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Submitted by
Manolo
a Cross Country Rider
from Trail Capitol Date Reviewed: July 5, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Singletrail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
-Lightweight for tubeless -very fast rolling on tarmac and fire roads - good grip - relatively good cornering
Weaknesses:
- side walls to weak for offroad use !!!!!! - too many flats !!!!
Great tires for use on tarmac and fire roads. Not appropriate for any trail with rocks and rough gravel on it. This tire is too weak for serious offroad use on singletrack with rocks an roots on it.
Believe me. I was a fan of this tire at first. But 4 flats in 5 rides is way to expensive (each ride 20 bucks ?????). Cost me a good place in the most important reason of the whole season.
Bottom line: Michelin (manufacturer of great tires!) heard too much on what the weight weenies were saying !
Perfect would be a little bit more beefy Comp S with some Kevlar or similar stuff in the sidewall and tread to prevent flats.
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Submitted by
Wayne
a Cross Country Rider
from Front Range, Co Date Reviewed: May 12, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Excellent grip, very predictable, minimal air loss (at least on Mavic XM819 rims)
Weaknesses:
Green tread takes a little time to get used to.
Similar Products Used:
Python (non-UST), s-works roll model
Bike Setup:
Ironhorse Holowpoint with Mavic XM819 rims
Bottom Line:
Ok, they are just as hard to mount as most other UST tires. Once stretched, no problems. They do grip nicely on dirt and even asphalt. Rolls fast and yet handles dirt inclines without slipping. Similar to the Pythons, but seems to have better edge grip and cornering. As for tread wear, the green ones seem to be holding up (can't comment about the black - don't have a pair of those). Grips much better than their looks suggest in sand and loose surfaces, not up to a full knobby, but adequate. Have not experienced any flats yet, but have Stan's as a backup if I ever feel the need. Perhaps some of the issues others have had are not related to the tire, rather their rims. I strongly urge those who are looking at UST rims to take a look at the XM819 - only 60 grams more than the XC717, but much stronger, no spoke holes, and designed specifically for tubeless. Otherwise, I think you should get the Stan's UST solution - their rim strip system seems to be much better than the others out their. In short, a great tire for cross country riding and very fast on the street too. Not a DH tire, but with 35 to 40 psi, makes a great XC tire (save the Comp S lights for racing - they are much thinner in the sidewall).
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Submitted by
Mark
a
from Virginia Date Reviewed: April 26, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Light weight. Low rolling resistance.
Weaknesses:
Lack of brute strength.
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Python UST
Bike Setup:
2003 Giant NRS1
Bottom Line:
This review is for the Comp S Light UST version. Overall it performs better than I expected. It compares favorably to a Python, but weighs less. Durability is in the same neighborhood as well. It holds an advantage over the Python in cornering, but only by a slight margin. I have pinch flatted one, but managed to patch it back together. This tire is truly a cross-country race tire. So it trades strength and low traction performance for speed. However, it still surprises me from time to time how well it actually does when the mud gets deep. And when I do have to ride on the pavement, I take a perverse pleasure in passing the occasional road bike.
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Submitted by
abe
a Cross Country Rider
from MA Date Reviewed: April 22, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
mystic cycle center
Strengths:
never have I had a hole in a tire before. These tires are really crappy. after maybe 10-15 trips the treads are falling apart like no-other tire ive seen. The tread materials are really cheap.
Weaknesses:
tread material and the thickness of the tire. also I have a small ding on the sidewall of my tubeless rim and the tire won't hold a seal. This dent is maybe 1 mm dent. I have fixed the dent but still no seal.
Bike Setup:
using a tube because the tire won't hold a seal next to a small dent.
Bottom Line:
If your looking into tubeless its not worth the money or time. Ive had more trouble with a tubeless wheelset in less then a year then i have with a tubed wheel in 10 years.
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Submitted by
Aaron Clark
a Racer
from Rangiora, New Zealand Date Reviewed: April 18, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Wharfedale Track
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Chain Reaction Cycles, Chch, NZ
Strengths:
Hook up well in most conditions except extreme mud. Easy to seat the beads on the rim.
Weaknesses:
Tyres cut easily. After 6 to 10 races they are unreliable. I had one ruined after only one 100km event.
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis, Kenda, IRC
Bike Setup:
Marin on Mavic CrossMax.
Bottom Line:
If you can afford to change your tires after every couple of events, go for it. Otherwise, talk to riders about which tyres they have found resistant to cuts and punctures. These just didn't last long enough for the money.
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Submitted by
adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Kokomo Date Reviewed: March 9, 2004
Favorite Trail:
huntington lake
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
nashbar
Strengths:
good rolling ability on pavement. honestly, this tire is a fantastic multi purpose tire. not ideal for anything specific, but if you are an ameteur CC rider who needs something that can tackle everything a little bit instead of one type of terrain really well.
Weaknesses:
just dont use this tire solely for one type of terrain. it is more suited for a little bit of everything
Similar Products Used:
tioga red pheonix
Bike Setup:
soon to be Giant NRS Air frame, Mave crossmax disks, avid brakes, easton throughout, skareb elite fork
Bottom Line:
well, it has been several months for me to really get naughty with tis tire and i have been satisfied thoroughly. like i said above, if you ride completely in one type of terrain, get another tire, but if you encounter a little bit of everything once in a while, this tire is great! a third of my miles are on pavement to get to a park where i ride. so i needed something that is 1/3 pavement and 2/3 off-road, i found this tire. perfection
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Submitted by
natehole
a Cross Country Rider
from Gainesville, TX, USA Date Reviewed: January 15, 2004
Favorite Trail:
sure, I've got one
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
new on bike
Strengths:
excellent rubber, fast, took more than a few rocks I expected to tear the tire
Weaknesses:
no cornering or climbing traction, wearing quickly
Similar Products Used:
conti survivals and explorers, hutch mosquitos, wtb
Bike Setup:
LeGeNd tI fIgHtEr, fox 100x, sram X-9 mixed with xt, mavic, easton, ritchey, king. www.legendbikes.com
Bottom Line:
Too much loose stuff for these meats here in tejas. And at race aggressive riding these babies just plain wash out. There are going to be some less tech rides they will be IDEAL for. However...I'll continue to give my cash, American, to Conti or I'll cough up the cash for some Kenda Ignitors ust. Hutchinsons are the most useless tires I had the most unfortunate fortune to waste a fortune (and patches, tubes, and slime) on. Continentals have always given me the balance of weight/traction!/life span/roll/puncture resistance I desire and expect. I give'm 4/4 they are top notch tires...for someone else.
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Submitted by
Michael Hanson
a Cross Country Rider
from Oviedo, FL Date Reviewed: December 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Middle Fork, Brevard, NC
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar
Strengths:
This tire hooks up well in the loose gravel/washout sand in Florida. Have used it in NC at Tsali and around Brevard with the same results. One of the few UST/tubeless tires still available in the 26x1.95 size.
Weaknesses:
Does puncture rather easy. Riding in Belleview I recieved a small pinhole from the center tread after riding through a heavily rooted area. Bicycle tires should not cost half as much as a car tire.
Good tire. It compares well with the Velociraptors I had on my other bike. I wish the Velociraptors were available in a UST/tubeless version. The tread does wear out quicker than other tires I have tried. It might not be the perfect tire for all of the conditions I ride, but it does a decent job. No tire does everything great (although the Velociraptors do come close), so you have to pick the tire that is best for your conditions. If you ride over wet roots and rocks all of the time, this is probably not the best tire for you.
To answer those who have had a difficult time putting this tire (or any other UST tubeless) on the rim, I offer this advice. Put the tire in the cloths dryer for about 10 minutes. This heats the bead up and makes it more pliable. I have done this with both my Bontrager rims and some Mavic CrossRoc rims with these tires. I watched a service technician try to put a refrigerator gasket on that would not fit worth a darn (too small even though it was the correct part number). He put the gasket in the dryer and put it on in less than 5 minutes. I did the same with the tire and it worked well for me.
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Submitted by
DoctorJD
a Cross Country Rider
from Eatonton, Ga. USA Date Reviewed: November 6, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$26.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Weight (for UST), good hookup in loose conditions. Good rolling resistance. Clear mud nicely.
Weaknesses:
Not good for hardpack, wear quickly.
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer Fire XC Pro, Pythons, Kenda Klimax Lites,
I bought these tires at the beginning of our race season back in March primarily to use for wet courses and I ended up using them over half the season. Two of our first three races were all-out mud fests. The Comp S's hooked up nicely and cleared mud almost immediately upon picking up momentum. As the season went on and the courses became dryer, I left these on. The only time I really felt uncomfortable was in July on the hard baked Ga. red clay. Its hard to get the front end to bike with these tires on hard-pack. I look at these tires as a loose-intermediate terrain race tire. If you use them for that, they are great. If you buy these tires as your everyday tire, you will probably be disappointed. And by the way, I haven't experienced any problems with them holding air or ripping.
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Submitted by
Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Kokomo, IN Date Reviewed: October 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
yellow brick road
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
nashbar
Strengths:
smooth on pavement (when one strays off the beaten path)fairly lightweight, good clibming abilities, fantasic price! and seems to last forever, regardless of terrain.
Weaknesses:
not in this tire, try again.
Similar Products Used:
Tioga Red Phoenix. dont't bother with this tire unless you ride all the time in sand.
Bike Setup:
EPX Terrashark carbon frame, marzoochi pro fork, crossmax wheels, avid brakes, easton bar & stem, thompson seatpost...
Bottom Line:
looking for the perfect all-round (no pun intended)tire that can take pavement, grass, mud, dirt, hills, roots, rocks, roadkill, and small bodies of water for a good price then this tire is it.
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Submitted by
Marcus
a Racer
from Siegen, Germany Date Reviewed: September 22, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Vulkanbike, Daun
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
local Dealer
Strengths:
This is for the 2003 Comp S Light UST: - very low rolling resistance - very good grip in dry conditions on rocks, green, radix, street - exact steering - lightweight
Weaknesses:
- weak, weaker, the weakest: punctures every 20-50km on normal forest track or dirt road, regardless of the used pressure - reduced grip in wet conditions
Only applicable for short CC-Races. I've punctured five of them in two weeks. Yesterday I had three punctures on one 100 km-training tour and the track was not very hard. The weight is only 615 gr. so acceleration is fine, but I strongly recommend to choose an alternative with 750-800 gr., i.e. the Wildgripper XLS. Interesting: According to some guys around the tube type of the Comp S Light seems to be much stronger, even with light tubes. Value-Rating: 4 for short CC-Races, 1 for Marathons and Touring Overall two chilis for the short sweet pleasure on dry tracks.
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Submitted by
Nitish
a Cross Country Rider
from CA Date Reviewed: August 14, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Skyline Ridge Trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Performance bikes
Strengths:
Great Grip from the green compound. A real 2.0 tire..not a 1.8. Very low rolling resistance, not too expensive.
Weaknesses:
Not very supple. Wears down extremely fast. Not so great in rocky situations.
Similar Products Used:
Pythons, Mosqutio, Panaracer
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Blur
Bottom Line:
I have had an OK experience from these tires. The rolling resistance is very low so its good for long flat or mild streches of fireroads. For a cross country racing tire it has a pretty heavy weight compared to specialized etc. This tire wears like cheap underwear..but i guess thats the trade off for the good climbing traction. Buy it if u are a michelin devotee but nothing else
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Submitted by
STPSoCal
a Racer
from Palmdale, CA Date Reviewed: June 30, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Ave P Land
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
This is for the 2003 Comp S Lite. The Lite is definitely a racing tire only, due to it's lightweight construction. Race em' then take them off and go back to your regular training tire. They roll fast, conform to the terrain well, have great grip and track nicely through the sand.
Weaknesses:
Fast wear and tender sidewalls. Definitely not for rough, rocky racecourses or rides with jagged rocks. I've killed two of them in a month's time. The first time was a jagged cut on the rolling part of the tire. The second time was yesterday, with a sidewall gash. The sidewalls are really thin and very susceptible to injury.
Similar Products Used:
Regular tubed tires. IRC Mythos XC kevlars (way better sidewall protection). Kenda Kharisma's (sketchy on fireroad action and sand) and other brands
Bike Setup:
K2 Razorback SL set up to race XC. No long description here, it's got the best of everything.
Bottom Line:
If you don't mind shelling out the dough with great regularity or use these tires only for race day, they'll work for you. But if you want durability or long wear, forget it.
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Submitted by
Alberto Gavilán
a Racer
from Barcelona, España Date Reviewed: May 27, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Cross Country
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Medina Competición
Strengths:
Neumático rodador para carreras, resistente y con buen agarre. Resiste muy bien los pinchazos. Estética impresionante (verde/negro 2002).
Weaknesses:
Es caro pero de vez en cuando vale la pena disfrutar de un neumático así.
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Python
Bike Setup:
Specialized M5, XT, Mavic Crossroc.
Bottom Line:
Un buen neumático de rally
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Submitted by
Tom Torrance
a Cross Country Rider
from the midwest Date Reviewed: May 6, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
mine hold air great. work very well in loose or muddy conditions
Weaknesses:
aren't the best tire for hardpack conditions
Similar Products Used:
pythons ust, xls ust
Bike Setup:
seven sola, xtr, crossmax ust
Bottom Line:
i've had no problems with these tire at all. i've ridden three pair in the last two years. they're my favorite tire. i've never had any problems with the sidewalls tearing. with the exception of one tire, air leakage has been minimal. i have only have to refill them maybe once a week. they're a great all around tire. they excel in loose to muddy conditions. their only downside is on very hardpacked conditions.
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Submitted by
INNES
a Cross Country Rider
from SOCAL Date Reviewed: May 3, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
TIRES HOOK UP GREAT AND INSTILL A LOT OF CONFIDENCE.
Weaknesses:
TIRES WEAR OUT EXTREMELY FAST. I HAD SEMISLICKS AFTER ABOUT 400 MILES
Bottom Line:
GREAT TIRES, BUT BE PREPARED TO SPEND SOME BUCKS TO KEEP REPLACING THEM.
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Submitted by
derrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Chapel Hill, NC Date Reviewed: May 3, 2003
Favorite Trail:
rockn' roots HI
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
franklin st. cycles
Strengths:
It's good
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
ridden hutchinson pythons, but haven't had them on my bike
Bike Setup:
sweet
Bottom Line:
Before switching to crossmax xl ust disc wheelset I rode various various 1.95 (fr & rr) & 2.1(fr): 2.3 (rr) tires on non ust wheels. The 1.95 ust Comp S tires run at 38 - 40 psi (fr) and 35 - 38 psi (rr) stick better than any non ust tire I've ever ridden regardless of size or pressure. More traction may be found with other ust tires?? I haven't ridden them long enough to say anything about their durability. No problems installing, rate of pressure drop is about the same or less as any non ust tire, relatively low weight, and they seem to hold a tighter line than the pythons. No sidewall problems even throught the profane word for excrement. Not sure about whether more volume is warranted (why increase the contact patch if the smaller patch holds so well). Anyone have anything to say about that? Ride.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Racer
from Irvine, CA Date Reviewed: April 28, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
I have used this tire for 12 months on Bontrager Propels, first on the rear, then on the front. It works WAY better on the front. No punctures, no problems. The tire now needs replacing, after a season of racing. It leaks from 40 psi to about 20/25 psi during the week.
Weaknesses:
Traction is good, although I have had to learn to exert greater flexion through the bars and weighting to feel confident in the cornering. I am gboing back to pythons to see how they compare, i used to really like my tubed pythons for a fast rolling racing tire. My friend did puncture a WG S on his new Scapel, and he did not like the sidewall traction.
Similar Products Used:
Non-tubeless pythons (front), Panaracer Fire Pro XC (rear)
Bike Setup:
An original Trek Fuel 100 with standard upgrades to XTR and some carbon. Rolf Propel wheels with tubeless rim strip.
Bottom Line:
They worked fine for me (So Cal dry conditions), and I would recommend them as a front tire- fast, roundish profile tire with moderate knobs. I had no hassles that some of the other users reported.
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Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Frisco Date Reviewed: February 25, 2003
Favorite Trail:
find yr own
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
web site
Strengths:
Rolls smooth and fast, corners nicely, good traction in all conditions, holds air well, light for a UST tire
Weaknesses:
Heavier than tubed setup, not a good front tire, wears a little faster than I'd like (1 a season)
Similar Products Used:
Conti Explorer UST, numerous tubed Specialized, Ritchey, Continental, Panaracer
Bike Setup:
Kona King Kikapu, Mavic Crossroc UST disc wheels
Bottom Line:
Everyone has different needs in a tire. No tire can do all things well- BUT- this tire has been as close to a universally good tire as I have ridden. I am surprised by the number of negative reviews on this tire and every other UST tire on this site. Is everyone else on hardtails with old Bontrager "tubeless rimstrip" rims? Or is it lack of understanding of the technology? The Comp S is hard to mount on my Mavic UST rims- the first time. Use a spray bottle filled with Simple Green and water on the beads to help them slip on easier. Then it stretches out and is easier after that. I use it as a rear tire, and run 30-35 psi. I weigh about 160 with camelbak. I ride and race aggressively on local rocky, steep, loose, mixed condition trails, and in Moab a lot too- I've never had a leak, a puncture, or a problem with my Michelin. It is an XC RACE TIRE- maybe some reviewers are thinking UST equals "freeride"? Except on true smooth hardpack, which I never see, this tire rocks. For how light, fast and cushy it is, it has great traction everywhere. If it slides in a corner, it's totally controllable. This tire doesn't even lose more than 2psi a week. All equipment is a compromise- this tire gives up a little traction and sidewall thickness for more speed and lightweight. That works great for its INTENDED USE. If you need ultimate traction and sidewall strength, hook yourself up with some Intense DS tires or something. Damn.
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Submitted by
Jon P Jones
a Weekend Warrior
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: November 5, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Project X, Tai mo Shan,
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
$70(pair)
Strengths:
looks good, the Michelin brand(you would think that it should mean somthing!!), traction is good but not great under all conditions, rolling resistence(lack of) and acceleration is great(when your not riding with a inner tube).
Weaknesses:
putting these b@st@rds on!!, I have the hang of it now but it still @#$%! me off, very week bead, week side wall(very slight leek), hard to seat(especialy with a tube inside)
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer fireXpro UST, VERY BAD, compounds too soft, grippy but wears too quick, tire riped off the rim going around a corner.... NOT A HAPPY BUNNY
Bike Setup:
ID, Fox Forxs, WTB hubs, Mavic 3.1rims, XT, XTR, the usual stuff
Bottom Line:
I like the idea of UST, as a designer I think that simplifying the problem and reducing parts SHOULD make life easier for the consumer. But saddly this is not the case...They have done nothing but make life harder. May be i should try different rims? I dont know, but so far I,ve had around 10 pinch flats in the last 6 months, most on the back. I run a regular air presure, I guess the terrain I ride is quite agressive which is the bottom line... If you ride smooth trails with no rocks, roots, bushes, dirt, gravel, dust, debris and have a compact pocket compressor then these tires are great, honestly.. When i first got the tires i thought they were great, climbing especialy, like the goat dose...you know. Its just when they puncture your life becomes hell.
The problems which need to be resolved are: The bead thickness(increase) make the tire removal/fitting process as easy as a regular tire. make it seat(with/without tube) easier without having to inflate to 80psi Use a compound which rubber patches can stick to.
I'll probably add few at a later on..
The low rating is not a dig at michelin but more at the UST system. I think we need 1 manufacturer to make both the tire and rim to come up with a good durable system. As i said tubless is the way forward but at the moment we need to get through the teething problems which is mainly durability related. Then we buy the 2003 tires, test them and write bad reviews about them....Rome wasn't built in a day. Im not saying we need to take 300 years on perfecting this though.
Jons final thought: now - Buy tubes 2years time - tubless
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Submitted by
Chris Meyer
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA, USA Date Reviewed: October 31, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Yellow River
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
Local Shop
Strengths:
Good tread pattern, UST, fairly easy to repair flats.
Weaknesses:
Punctures easily, weak sidewalls, knobs can tear off, no customer support.
Wildgripper Comp-S: Just fine in the front, but not a good rear tire. Punctured easily on rocks, forget about big hits in rockey areas, guarantees a puncture. My sidewall was bubling after 2 months. Luckily I was able to repair most damage with silicone to keep them rideable for 6 months because Michelin did nothing to remedy my sidewall problems. Pretty good as a front tire tho. NOT WORTH $50!!
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Derry, New Hampshire Date Reviewed: September 14, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Strengths:
Good tread. Hooks up well in wet and dry condtitions. Good volume. Have not had any air loss in last month.
Weaknesses:
None yet. Will repost if I run into something.
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Pythons--not a good northeast tire. Kenda Kharismas--bad tire in MHO. Hooked up poorly in wet conditions and was bad on rocks.
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS1
Bottom Line:
Best tubless so far. I am actually running the 2.1 version of the Comp S which they call they call the Wildgripper Xls. Get these tires.
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Submitted by
bruno
a Cross Country Rider
from sunnyvale Date Reviewed: August 2, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
routens
Strengths:
light 675g,good grip and traction excellent cornering. easy to fix on the rim. good braking. I use this tire during all the season.
Weaknesses:
none...the weigh is ok but not yet acceptable for a weight wennies...waiting lightversion
Similar Products Used:
python UST. Difficult to find a similar product in the tubeless world?
the perfect UST tire... I am still waiting for the light version at 590g... all ground tire to ride at the correct pressure 2.3bar rear 2.0front
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Submitted by
StevieG
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta Date Reviewed: July 30, 2002
Favorite Trail:
The one I am on that day!
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Atlanta Cycling
Strengths:
Good gripping on variety of terrain experienced in N GA area - sand, rocks, mud, clay, gravel.
Weaknesses:
Sidewall tears!
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Pythons; Panaracers
Bike Setup:
brand new (stock) Scalpel 2000;
Bottom Line:
I've only owned my Scalpel since June 2002 and already have blown BOTH front and rear Michelin Wildgrippers CompS (tubeless) on relatively tame terrain at Sope Creek. Both instances were with 40-45 psi in the tires (more than the 32 psi I was told I could expect for a cushy/good gripping ride)and on trails that I've ridden for 9 years with my old bike set-up (my old tires had to finally be replaced due to rubber ROT...not sidewall tears and punctures).
The bad news: I agree with previous posts - it does seem like the sidewalls are the big issue here with the tubeless tires from Michelin; I got tubeless tires expecting LESS issues with pinch flats and have really been dissapointed with the supposed benefits of them, so far (weight, less pressure = more grip, etc). It seems I am getting MORE timid on my bike instead of more agressive as am worried about blowing a tire, again!
The GOOD news: I had to buy a new rear tire from ATL Cycling as they wouldn't cover it, but they covered the 2nd one (today) at no charge (THX, Vinings Shop!). I also called Michelin and they are taking back both tires to inspect - if it IS sidewall tears (it is), they will replace them with new ones. That's good customer svc!
Bottom line - good tires when they don't fail me; not really seeing the benefits of tubeless thus far...
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Submitted by
Jason
a Racer
from wisconsin Date Reviewed: July 23, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
jensonusa.com
Strengths:
light for tubeless, good grip ans stability under braking. fast rolling on cement, or hard packed dirt.
Weaknesses:
heavy compared to most standard tire and tube combo. tires turn too quick. not very good high speed tracktion, or slow rocky technical trail tracktion. way too hard to mount/unmount.
Similar Products Used:
michelin comp s (not so great), hutchinson (ok for the rear), panaracer fire xc pro (awsome all around)
Bike Setup:
Giant nrs team, mavic cross max ceramic, xt/xtr components, raceface next lp, panaracer fire xc pro, sram rocket 9 speed, avid single digit ti, rock shock duke race.
Bottom Line:
On pavement or hard compact dirt tracks, this tire is very comfortable, fast and grippy. The problem I had with the tire is when I hit a hill, I can actually feel the extra weight of the tires, but this could also be the way the tires gripped when being cranked up a hill while responding to the terrain, and what I mean by this is, I found the tires to be to spongy/ bouncy. At first I thought the tires were just soaking up everything perfectly, but after testing them, I found that they were actually just bouncing off of everything, which made it very hard to hold a line and keep a consistent pedal stroke over rough terain. Another thing I noticed, you know when you just hit an edge of a large, smooth rock, well my panaracers will grip that rock, give me perfect feedback and ride right over that rock. The michelins ether bounce of of it or slide off of it, not giving me very good confidence. Finally I feel that the tire has to much of a rounded profile. This makes it a fast rolling tire, but for me, a tire that turns way too quick. To give you a true example. I tested the michelins back to back with my panaracers on a 10.5 mile respectable single track trail with a bit of every thing thrown in except water. My time on the panaracers was 42 minutes and on the michelins 48 minutes and I was blocked by twice as many slower riders when I ran the trail with the panaracers. One great thing about the michelins was the stability under braking. I found that the back end would stick really good under hard braking instead of braking loose.
A couple last notes: the michelins are 1.95 front/back, and I run a 2.2 front and a 1.8 back with the panaracers. This is kind of an odd set up but I've tested it and it gives me the perfect feed-back, speed, grip, weight, and turning speed. Finally I found all of these same characteristics to be true with the standard michelin wild gripper comp s tire/tube combination, except the tire tube combo gave me better feed-back and wasn't as bouncy or spongy.
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Submitted by
Craig
a Racer
from Thousand Oaks, CA Date Reviewed: July 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Whatever
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
Pretty good traction, durable-been training and racing with them for over one year with no pucntures-, light weight.
Weaknesses:
One of my favorite tubless tires. Knobs wear out a bit fast, but other than that, no complaints.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized S-Works 2Bliss Roll and Rockster, Michelin Jet S, Hutchinson Python.
Bike Setup:
Ibis Silk Ti w/ Sid SL fork, Mavic Cross Max Wheelset, Race Face Next cranks, Race Face BB, Flight saddle, Thompson Elite post, Egg Beater pedals, Ritchy WCS stem, Easton carbon bar, Paul's breaks and Love levers, XTR shifters and derailers, Chris King head set.
Bottom Line:
I've used many tubless tires over the past year and a half. These are my favorite. Don't hook up quite as well as some others I've used, but when you take their weight into consideration, they're great. Never punctured-this includes using them in at least 6 races and countless training rides. I weigh 170, so I'm not exactly a light weight. Best combination of weight, durability, and traction I've found in a tubless tire. I have a relatively smooth riding style. Perhaps this accounts for my lack of tears and punctures. By the way, they aren't free ride tires-in case you didn't know. Use the right tool for the right job.
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Submitted by
CD Zoli
a Cross Country Rider
from Tempe, Arizona Date Reviewed: July 14, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Noble Canyon, CA
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
Light for Tubeless - Good tread design gives good traction in dry dusty AZ. Price was right-(Came on a set of Rolf Dolomites that I paid $350 for)
Weaknesses:
Tread not as grippy as my old HUtchinson Pythons (standard w/ tubes)
Similar Products Used:
First set of tubeless but many other standard tires; Hutch Pythons, IRC Mythos, Velociraptors.
I have been riding these tires since last October and have a decent amount of miles on them. (Injury kept me off the bike for several months) Initially had the usual trouble with keeping them inflated, but after putting SLime in them did not have anymore troubles - DON"T use the new Tubeless sealant made by Slime use the good ole stuff! (LBS reccomended and I concur) Anyways, I have been riding them as often as possible lately (50-75 miles month, wish I had more time) and I would say they are pretty solid and predictable. It has been 7 months and until recently I have not had a flat, which I think is pretty awesome. Great tip for tubeless riders go buy an automotive tire patch kit and keep a couple of the pacthes with some rubber cement with you. The patch will hold but I have yet to find a portable pump that I can use to reset the bead, maybe a CO2 cylinder would work. Then you would not have to carry a tube with you, maybe... Wish they made a 2.1 inch version for the extra air volume like my Pythons. These are faster but I can't run super low pressure due to all the rocks here in AZ. I like the tread design, I get decent traction even though the front tends to brake free occasionally. All in all one of the better tires I've ridden. Great in dry conditions with low rolling resistance. Tubeless maybe not perfect, but considering how few flats I've had this year I would say the Comp S are definitely worth trying.
5 chilis for value (mine were technically free) 3 chilis for a good solid tire (not great...)
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Submitted by
Waldo Moloko
a Cross Country Rider
from Connecticut Date Reviewed: July 11, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
No more pinch flats; fast rolling; great wet traction
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Michelin Comp (tubed), Velociraptors, various Continentals
Bike Setup:
98 Rocky Mountain Element Race, Mavic Crossroc wheels, Mars shock, XT drivetrain, Avid 2.0 brakes, ferocious green dinosaur horn
Bottom Line:
Been using these tires without any problems for over a year (1.95" width). Used to get a couple of pinch flats a month on my tubed tires; none so far with these. Easy to mount, but I need a compressor to get them to seat. (Make sure the tire and wheel are clean and use soapy water for any easy mount).
I run them at 38-40 psi and they hold air for a long time (top them off every couple of weeks).
I ride very rocky trails and have been very satisfied with how these tires hold up under my 200 lbs. I beat these tires pretty good and they never complain.
Count me as a tubeless convert. Highly recommended.
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Submitted by
J
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, ONTARIO, CANADA Date Reviewed: July 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
All
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At:
Bil Larson*********
Strengths:
Switched from fast but weak PYTHONS and I am really impressed. Instalation did not require the same physical effort the Pythons did. Simple really. Csing is visibly thicker and the bead is better (no leakage after sitting for over a week. FRONT S/ REAR XLS all conditions-frre ride tire.
The tires I have are FRONT S and rear XLS in 2.1 green. Aggressive tread, tubeless traction is superior, these tires can corner with the best of them.
Weaknesses:
Based on my previous experience with pythons falling apart and wearing prematurely I'd say the Michelins are tops. Much wider than the Hutchy 2.0 rubber I had before.
Similar Products Used:
Pythons and many tubed tires.
Bike Setup:
28 pound Elsworth with chi chi parts... Who cares.
Bottom Line:
These are excellent tires and with a realtively large footprint they have smoothed the ride and made my bike much more capable.
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Submitted by
eddie
a Cross Country Rider
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: June 23, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
flying ball
Strengths:
fast rolling, low resistance, light wt. This tyre is very very fast. On a gentle downhill, the rest of the pack are cycling and I just need to coast.
Weaknesses:
weak side wall, leak a bit of air, difficult to install and re-install on the spot. DOnt last very long.
Similar Products Used:
hitchison python
Bike Setup:
cannondale scalpel 3000, carbon Lefty, XTR, Marta disk, Mavic X3.1 rim
Bottom Line:
I have just been to Tibet and Nepal, ride all sorts of terrain. This tyre holds up very well. But its side wall is very weak, so does not like sharp rocks. when it gives, I have to put a tube inside, as it is almost impossible to repair and re-inflate on the spot. It is difficult to get the tyre to seat properly when a tube is in. But with the tube, at least it keeps me going - else next bike shop is 1000KM away!
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Submitted by
Juan
a Cross Country Rider
from Guayaquil, Ecuador Date Reviewed: June 20, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Cienega
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
Doesn´t leak as much air as other tubeless I had tried(Hutchinson Mosquitoes). Grips very well on dry terrain.
Weaknesses:
Too prone to cuts & punctures, specially cuts.
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Mosquitoe
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Scalpel Team Replica, everything stock but the tires and brakes. My bike came with Hutchinson Mosquitoes tires instead of the Scorpion and Magura Louisse instead of the Martas (shame on you Cannondale).
Bottom Line:
I have used this tires for less than 2 months. I´ve had 8 flats in that amount of time, which is a lot considering I only ride MTB 3 days a week and on very forgiving terrain.
I have no words to express how dissappointed I am at this tires. The rear one has a cut so bad I am currently running it with a tube. I must say I am not nearly an extreme rider.
I used for a very long time on previous bikes I owned Michelin tube tires and they were great, nothing to complain about but, really this tubeless tires from Michelin suck!!!. I am surprised that only on one review I read of someone complaining about this.
If you can, buy other tires, I do not recommend them.
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Submitted by
John
a
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: June 16, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
flying ball bicycle
Bike Setup:
Specialized Enduro Comp
Bottom Line:
This is my first time to try a UST tube, it seem to has better traction than ordinary tire, because of lower air volume, I can climb better and go downhill slowly when I need. This tire hold air very good, I don't need to pump every time I ride, the only disadvantage is it intends to slip when getting wet, especially on fire road, watch out, I just has a crash and the blood is still bleeding.
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Submitted by
Rick
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenixville, PA Date Reviewed: June 9, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Red/White, French Creek
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Strengths:
None that I can recall. They rode OK when they were in one piece. Which wasn't long.
Weaknesses:
Weak tread, thin sidewalls, utter crap overall. And worst of all, Michelin does NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. I had one tire fail after 2 rides, so in order to keep the same tire combo, replaced it with another. It failed in one ride. So I'm out $140. Michelin offers nothing. F&ck them. Never use their products again.
Similar Products Used:
Hutch Pythons (my fave), Kenda Kharisma (front not bad, rear not so great), Trailblaster (not durable at all, awful tread pattern for cornering).
Bike Setup:
Turner XCE with Mavic Crossmax UST and lots of other cool stuff.
Bottom Line:
The tires are awful, and the customer service is even worse. If Michelin has any character or ethics whatsoever, maybe they'll e-mail me an explanation. I've tried e-mailing them MANY times and never heard back from a human.
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Submitted by
Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle Date Reviewed: June 5, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Skookum Flats
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
bicyclebuys.com
Strengths:
good traction
Weaknesses:
hit or miss on leaking through sidewalls.
Similar Products Used:
No other tubeless yet.
Bike Setup:
Intense Tracer XTR/Raceface Crossmax Disc UST
Bottom Line:
I've had no problems on trail with these. I had to return one because of leaking through the sidewall. When they were submerged you could see hundreds of little air bubbles coming out of the side. My front tire doesn't leak at all while my rear still does a bit. Flat right now actually since I haven't ridden for a week and a half.
I also find it hard to get air started when installing and have had to use a compressor to get the tire to seat.
I have gotten a small thorn puncture and it was very easy to find and repair and holds very well. I could finish my ride with no problems where a tube would have gone flat.
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Submitted by
PAUL M.
a Cross Country Rider
from STERLING HGTS. MICH.MACOMB Date Reviewed: April 18, 2002
Favorite Trail:
ANY SINGLE TRACK
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
ANTOON'S BIKES
Strengths:
ROLLS EXTREMELY FAST,NO FLATS IN OVER 1000 MILES!!! TIRE PSI 38 FRONT&REAR.GREAT CORNERING TRACTION,WEARS WELL.TIRE CAN BE USED FRONT OR REAR,VERY GOOD OVERALL TIRE
Weaknesses:
SOME LEARNING CURVE ON INSTALLING TUBELESS TIRES. BUT ONCE YOU KNOW HOW VERY EASY.WHEN NEW USE SIMPLE GREEN OR SOAP$WATER MIXTURE.PACKS UP A LITTLE IN THE REALY MUDDY STUFF.BUT SO DO MOST TIRES.
Similar Products Used:
HUTCHINSON TUBLESS
Bike Setup:
SANTA CRUZ SUPERLIGHT, MAVIC CROOSMAX DISC UST, THOMPSON POST&STEM, RACEFACE NEXT LP CRANK SET, XTR GROUP, XT HYDRO DISC,KING HEAD SET,EASTON CARBON BAR,YETI GRIPS,WTB SST98,ETC.
Bottom Line:
THIS IS REALLY A GOOD OVERALL TIRE. I HAVE HAD ZERO PROBLEMS WITH THIS TIRE RELATED TO TUBLESS TIRE PROBLEMS OR IN GENERAL.
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