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Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Rainier, ORDate Reviewed: October 19, 2005
Strengths: When used in the right terrain, they corner very well for a front tireWeaknesses: They are very terrain specific, I have only had good success with them in loose, dry conditions. Otherwise, like a lot of Michelin's, they are terrible in the wetBottom Line: I found this tire (when coupled with the XLS in the rear) work great in very specific conditions. They worked best for me when I lived and worked up in the Sierra Nevada mountains. They were excellent on the dry, loose, dusty trails and also very good on the ground up granite. Other than that, they have never worked well anywhere else. Like other Michelin's I've owned, they are super slick on wet rocks. For Sierra Nevada riding, they would get a 5, but for anywhere else they get a 2 so I'll give them a 3 overall
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: Maxxis Larson TT, Kenda Kharisma, Hutchinson Mosquito
Bike Setup: KHS Steel Hardtail, Rock Shox, Mavic CrossRoc wheels
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nate
a Racer
from Reno, NVDate Reviewed: September 19, 2005
Strengths: A friend gave them to me because he hated them. I used them as a training tire during the winterWeaknesses: weight, durability, sidewalls, corneringBottom Line: Michelin tires are the worst, so is their customer service. I thought that I may have gotten a bad batch, but every Michelin tire I've ever used has been nothing but problems.
A training partner gave me the front and rear combo of this tire because he hated them. They are heavy, so I thought they'd make a good trained tire during winter. However, they flat easily and corner badly. Traction is OK, but the square cross-section make this tire suck badly.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Many different Kendas, Ritcheys and Hutchinsons
Bike Setup: CrossMax UST
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Jonas Neeser
a Cross Country Rider
from Pocatell, Idaho USADate Reviewed: May 7, 2004
Strengths: Good tractionWeaknesses: I've had three blowouts (two sidewall) on these tires (including the rear XL-s) even though they were fairly new. Difficult to mount.Bottom Line: The sidewalls are too weak.
I had no problem from Supergo folding the tire.
Favorite Trail: Katsilometes
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Supergo
Bike Setup: Fuel 100 Bontrager Race Lite wheels
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Marcus
a Racer
from Siegen, GermanyDate Reviewed: September 22, 2003
Strengths: This is for the 2002 Front S 2.1":
- very good grip in rough conditions
- very good grip in wet conditions
- wide threshold in dry and wet conditions
- low rolling resistance
- no flats in 18 month
- good steering ability
- easy to mountWeaknesses: - heavy ~770gr., but safe
- difficult steering in mud
- looses ~5 tpi per dayBottom Line: Bike controlling improves little with a special front design tyre. Breaking is a little better with the XLS in front. For that, Michelin won't produce the Front S anymore. Case Closes.
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Mounting is easier than tube type tires and is done in less than three minutes w/o lever.
Favorite Trail: Vulkanbike, Daun
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: local dealer
Similar Products Used: Michelin Wildgripper XLS UST, Michelin Comp S Light UST
Bike Setup: Trek Fuel 98 2002 w/Original Bontrager Race Modified Rims
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joel
a Cross Country Rider
from pittsburghDate Reviewed: June 26, 2003
Strengths: great cornering on wet trails and mud, no wash-out, most aggressive tread I've found for a tubless tireWeaknesses: made in France and yeah, its hard to mountBottom Line: So far this tire has performed really well. Casing is very durable and I've only had 1 flat on Michelins in the last 8 months.
There's some tricks to mounting tubless tires. Michelins are tougher than most. In response to the last posting, I was also concerned about supergo folding the tire and creasing the bead, but the tire's holding air well. Make sure you use a real soapy sponge on the rim before you mount the tire. Mount one bead first, then use a rag to cushion your palms when you roll the last part of the second bead over the rim. Tubeless are easy to inflate using high air volume at a gas station. Inflate to max pressure (usually 60 lbs) and leave them sit over night before you ride if you can, then deflate to your desired pressure.
These tires are great if you ride in mud and snow and the ability to run low pressure beats traditional tires and tubes hands down. If you need more traction, buy 'em!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: supergo
Similar Products Used: hutchinson python, michelin xls
Bike Setup: giant nrs1, xt, hayes, mavic crossroc
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madboy
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CADate Reviewed: June 12, 2003
Weaknesses: Extreemly difficult to mount onto the rim. Near impossible to inflate. White crap compound on tire comes off all over the place when mounting.Bottom Line: Simply put, this tire is a poor design. I can't even comment on it's trail performance as I could never get it to inflate on the rim.
The tire was extreemly difficult to get onto the rim, and once it was on, it would constantly leak air. Using the exact same rim, Hutchinson Python & Scorpion tires mount a little earier. The Hutchinson tires easily inflate and lock into place, which is more than what I can say for the Wildgrippers.
Maybe it's because Supergo folded the tires, but whatever it is I can't recomend this tire to anyone, as it won't inflate, even after trying 2 different tires.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Hutchinson Pythons & Scorpions
Bike Setup: Mavic CrossMax XL 03 rims.
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bruno
a Cross Country Rider
from sunnyvaleDate Reviewed: February 19, 2003
Strengths: confort an cornering (the best)Weaknesses: difficult to mount on the rim...the weigth 756gBottom Line: with this tire you could ride with confidence in the single track and long fire trail downhill. This tire is front specific and he is simply the best.
The only weakness is the weight.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At: e-bay
Similar Products Used: Michelin comp S UST, Continental Explorer UST, Specialized Rockster UST
Bike Setup: Specialized FSR s-works 2001
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