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Ziggy
a Cross Country Rider
from Central MassDate Reviewed: October 2, 2010
Strengths: Very Durable
Can run at LOW PSI
Very easy to set up with StansWeaknesses: Slides out if over pressurizedBottom Line: Great tire. VERY durable. I weigh 200lbs and run these tires at 23-25 PSI with very little squirm. I have not seen the issues as described in earlier reviews. We ride VERY rocky trails here in New England and there has been no issues with punctures or tears.
Favorite Trail: Douglas State Forest
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: WTB Mutano 2.4
Kenda Nevegal 2.35
Bike Setup: SC Blur LT, Fox Float 36 Fit, DT wheels
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ErieRider
a RacerDate Reviewed: October 26, 2008
Strengths: The tread wears well in an eastern woods environment. Traction and rolling resistance are acceptable.Weaknesses: Puncture resistance is a critical weakness.Bottom Line: These are expensive tires that have a real problem with puncture resistance. This season '08 I've flatted three of these tires with punctures through the tread and through the side walls while running Stan's.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: First tubeless setup.
Bike Setup: Trek EX8 setup for endurance racing (6 hr, 100, 24hr). My bike is setup to be fast with compromises made for comfort.
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Brett
a Cross Country Rider
from South AfricaDate Reviewed: February 3, 2008
Strengths: Tons of grip
Easy to mount and remove without tire levers
Inflates easily with a hand pump
Really do work well in all types of terrain
Durability
Good volume for a 2.0Bottom Line: I don't think these tires have been given a fair shake in the previous reviews (Maybe they changed them?) I did more than 1500km on mine, including mudfests, hardpack, sandy beaches, asphalt and lots of rock. One ride included a 25km ascent, gaining nearly 2000m, much of it over loose, sharp rocks. We then turned and went back down again. Went through a set of brake pads, but the tires were fine.
Had 2 punctures on the rear soon after I put them on - a metal spike, and a broken bottle. The tire is easy to patch, and no problems since. I do use Stan's.
The grip on all types of surface is really good.
I weigh over 90kg, and I am usually quite hard on tires.
I have not lost ONE knob. In fact, they would probably last another 1500km. Even the central ones on the rear(usually the first to go) are still fine.I have recently changed to Continental mountain kings, only because I like to try lots of different tires. Will keep the Michelins in my garage, and would happily go back to them.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Bike Setup: S/C Blur Lt, Formula Oro brakes, Fox Talas, Rest pretty much XT including wheelset
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Leo S
a Cross Country Rider
from Alice Springs, NT, AustraliaDate Reviewed: October 16, 2007
Strengths: Reasonable grip on dry loose terrain, light weight, black/grey dual compound looks good on bike!Weaknesses: Tread/knobs tearing away/coming off, puncture resistance was bad, bad grip on tight corners, not very fast rolling, bad on very loose dry terrain & sand.Bottom Line: The worst thing about these tires is the durability and the puncture resistance. Fair enough, in Alice Springs the terrain is either very rocky and dry or sandy & dry and we have some of the largest thorns known to man kind. But the knobs on these tires started tearing away after just 2hrs riding! After this I was expecting them to come off completely, which they didn't but they did succumb to some pretty large gashes which the sealant wouldn't plug. If this was a cheap tire 30-50AUD then I wouldn't even bother writing this but they cost 130AUD each, so was expecting a lot more riding than 110KM!! Now gonna try the new Specialized "The Captain".
Favorite Trail: Many
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Penny Farthing
Similar Products Used: Michelin Hot-S, Specialized "The Captain"
Bike Setup: Scott Scale 30 (06), Shim XTR wheels
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Lukasz
a Cross Country Rider
from Wroclaw, PolandDate Reviewed: October 2, 2007
Strengths: Great traction, excellent mud clearance, good rolling resistance, fair puncture protection (for first 500km)Weaknesses: Extremely fast wear! (max 700km for a tire),cornering (specially when it’s dry)Bottom Line: Very good in muddy conditions, or a good all conditions race tire (if you like tubeless). Useless for training (Wears out way too quickly)
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: many
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Joel Moats
a Racer
from Chambersburg,PA USADate Reviewed: July 16, 2007
Strengths: Traction is OK.
Weaknesses: Cornering is so-so.
Tread life.Tire wasted after one XC race.Bottom Line: The bottom line is do not use these tires on anything but smoth dirt----------no rocks of any kind,because after your ride is done you will have a tire that has EVERY SINGLE KNOB RIPPED OR TORN OFF!!!!!!!!
I'm not exxagerating!
TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.
The only way I would ever have these tire again is if they were free and SOMEBODY ELSE was installing a new tire on my bike before every ride.
POS TIRE.
Favorite Trail: Michaux State Forest
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: EBAY
Similar Products Used: Nevegal,Revolt Super X,Fire XC,Blue Groove,Kinetics,
Explorer,Crossmark,etc....
Bike Setup: Salsa Moto Rapido hardtail racer
Titus Racer-X TI racer
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Rickels
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand JunctionDate Reviewed: April 20, 2007
Strengths: light, low rolling resistanceWeaknesses: Extremely fast wear, significant wear & damaged knobbies after a single ride!!Bottom Line: waste of money
Favorite Trail: Ribbon
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: many
Bike Setup: yeti
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Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Chicago (Proper)Date Reviewed: February 21, 2007
Strengths: Great rolling tire with excellent traction.Weaknesses: Heavy and a real mo-fo to mount.Bottom Line: While I rather like these tires, they are terribly heavy and wide. I have not had any issues with durability or unnecessary wear and tear.
Favorite Trail: Palos
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Fire Pro XC UST
Bike Setup: Giant NRS Composite 1 - Stock, except for Thomson seatpost. I love my bike.
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JFVR
a Cross Country Rider
from QuitoDate Reviewed: November 7, 2006
Strengths: Excelent grip, in all kind of trailsWeaknesses: The worst durability, after the first ride the tire have a lot of damageBottom Line: Excelent grip, expensive, but not durable. Not a good choice for me
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Similar Products Used: Maxxis, Kenda, Michelin, Irc
Bike Setup: Cannondale F2000
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