Product Description
Low rolling resistance pattern.
Reinforced technology : ideal balance between weight and shock absorption.
Fast directional block pattern minimises rolling resistance.
Michelin Reinforced technology for durability and resistance impact damage.
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Zachariah
a Cross Country Rider
from Palm Desert, California USADate Reviewed: April 25, 2010
Strengths: -Rolls FAST
-Massive dry grip
-True to size(26 x 2.15 exactly)
-Toughest sidewalls
-Turns like a FerarriWeaknesses: -780g Weight
-Slips like poo in wet mud(not designed for it!)
-A biatch to mount on rim
-Grey soft compound wears quick
-Deep sand stops this tire COLDBottom Line: For 2010, this tire is now known as the Michelin WildRace'R.
The same tread pattern has been retained simply because the continuous center knobs and aggressive, wrap-around side knobs makes this tire stick like a Cheetah on dry trails. Even though they are a heavy UST tire - the ultra-low rolling resistance and smoothness negates the climbing weight increase. In fact, once up to speed - this tire needs very little additional pedaling effort to keep them at pace. On extended climbs, correct air pressure is absolutely necessary in order to prevent slippage.
I have tried both the new Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.3 and Continental Race King 2.2 and conclude the French-made Michelin a FAR SUPERIOR tire in terms of rolling resistance, puncture protection, especially in ALL dry riding conditions. In fact, I have even ridden these tires in wet and snow and they seem to shed mud and slush rather well too! I have even sailed these tires through nasty rock gardens with flying colors.
The ONLY potential detractors in this tire is the soft grey tread layer...which grips like velcro when new - but simply wears out too fast. Also, the four-layer, reinforced sidewalls makes mounting this tire NOT finger-friendly and will even snap most plastic levers(use metal/plastic levers!).
Don't let the heavy weight fool you. I am a Weight Weenie myself who is used to small-volume light XC race tires under 400g/ea. They roll so smoothly and whisper-quiet(on pavement) that the weight increase becomes trivial and the rotating weight increase simply exists only in your head!!!
Favorite Trail: Hurkey Creek Park(24 Hours of Adrenalin Course)
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Continental Race King
Schwalbe Rocket Ron
Kenda Small Block 8
Michelin Mountain Dry2(tube version - MUCH BETTER...even tubeless!!!)
Bike Setup: 21-pound Cannondale race hardtail
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