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Mutano Raptor 2.1 UST
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Submitted by
Aaron W
a Cross Country Rider
from Needham
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Hudson, Cabot Woods, Dover Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Purchased At: | International Bicycle Centers | | Strengths: | These tires are lightweight by All-Mountain standards and are well suited to damp and/or softer less "Leafy" conditions. The narrow angular tread design makes it excellent for professionally maintained hardpack/ dirt single track. This tire doesn't suffer from the horrid rollover inherent with UST tires being run at a lower pressure such as 20-35 PSI. | | Weaknesses: | Although this is a reliable and predictable tire, It simply isn't safe to be used in dry, rocky, and leaf laiden trails during autumn in New England. I nearly killed myself simply trying to correct a 1 degree turn going nearly 30 mph in an almost perfectly straight singletrack. I landed on my side, with my helmet about 1/4" away from a big friggin' rock. | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis Ignitor UST 1.95, Hutchinson New Python UST 2.0, Michelin All Mountain UST 2.2" | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Gloss black Intense 5.5 w/RP23, XTR, Crossmax ST'S, etc... 27.5 LBS | | Bottom Line: | I don't use this tire any more for riding unless it's during spring time. I like it, but I simply can't afford to crash like I did because of its picky characteristics. I bought it for $5 new, so 5 FC'S, 3 Overall because of the mediocre experience with it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Hemphill
a Cross Country Rider
from Silver City NM
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | CD North | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$33.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Roll fast, light, and grip | | Weaknesses: | Will probably wear out fast | | Similar Products Used: | weir wolfs, kenda nevegal's | | Bike Setup: | moots ybb | | Bottom Line: | I was skeptical when I first got these tires. But after a week of riding them in dry, LOOSE conditions I am amazed.
They hook up just as well as the Weir wolfs, and Kenda Nevegals in the corners and roll much faster. But I would keep them narrowed to X-country riding and racing, they are narrow, and would not be suited for free riding. they also look like they will wear out fast, but I dunno yet. Anyways, a much better tire than I was expecting. Got a set of them on e-bay for 33.00, cant beat that! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Breckenridge
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | monarch pass | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$44.00 | | Purchased At: | colo cyclist | | Strengths: | Lightweight | | Weaknesses: | sidewall tread is lame. wash out way too much, not grippy enough for colorado trails, wear too fast | | Similar Products Used: | hutchison, continental ust | | Bike Setup: | sc blur x disc | | Bottom Line: | have replaced this tire with continental ust's, and found them to be about the same weight and way grippier than the mutano's. they seem to be okay for tacky trails, but dry dirt... they sucked for a whole summer. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tor Dahle
a Cross Country Rider
from Mill Valley, CA
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Big Boulder/Second Divide | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Lbs | | Strengths: | Rolls well, holds air, great traction in most conditions. | | Weaknesses: | None yet, a tad heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Hutchinson Phython, Scorpion | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS, X-vert Air, Crossmax Disc, Etc. | | Bottom Line: | I run 32 lbs front and 34 lbs rear and have not had a flat. In am 210lbs and have ridden them in all conditions exept wet and muddy. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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