Submitted by
waldo wankerman
a Weekend Warrior
from Where-the-hell-is NY NY? Date Reviewed: June 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
tranquility base
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Inexpensive.
Weaknesses:
Awful in mud.
Similar Products Used:
Bonts, XC Fires Ritcheys
Bike Setup:
santa cruz superlight. many upgrades for tight single track.
Bottom Line:
Front tire kept stepping out sideways in mud on these. Not confidence inspiring. Never again.
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Submitted by
zesty
a Cross Country Rider
from Annapolis, MD, USA Date Reviewed: July 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
C&O Canal
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
local chain bike ret
Strengths:
Price is right, weight is good. I use the 26x2.0 kevlar bead. The tread is reversable for hardpack or loose, but I've always ridden on the hardpack direction.
Weaknesses:
None that I've found
Similar Products Used:
IRC Serac.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale F600
Bottom Line:
These tires are great. I've been riding them for over a year. They're lightweight and the price is right. I'm a casual biker and ride a lightweight hardtail. I don't jump off of loading docks or do 50' Pac NW backcountry drops. The tread is reversable and fits front or back rim. These tires are a great upgrade from wire bead tires. FYI: the stock photo shows a green sidewall. Mine are regular black.
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Submitted by
Jake
a Cross Country Rider
from Pittsburgh, PA Date Reviewed: November 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Fast and Dry
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Came on bike
Strengths:
Good all-around tire, does well in all categories other than extremes.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't excel in any category. Seemed to damage easiy.
Similar Products Used:
IRC and Panaracer semi-slicks and knobbies.
Bike Setup:
XC hardtail, 27lbs, 27speed, midgrade (LX) parts.
Bottom Line:
They hooked up well in all but the kind of mud you shouldn't be riding in anyhow. They rolled well but not as well as even Mythos or Jones for being what looks like a non-aggressive tread.
Puncture-damaged easily, but lasted FOREVER. Perhaps a more brittle rubber compund? Would explain some dry-rotting claims.
I'v seen them for pennies on sites like nashbar... pick them up and you'll probably be happy.
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Submitted by
Jon Staldine
a
from Bozeman, MT Date Reviewed: April 10, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
nashbar
Strengths:
cheap, tread worked well...
Weaknesses:
bad quality control, excessive cracking like premature and unwarranted dry rot. Hideous teal sidewall color
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis Larsen Mimo, a number of specialized tires, bontrager jones
Bike Setup:
Bianchi Hardtail, lx/xt, manitou black, one (39t) by nine speed, mech discs
Bottom Line:
I ordered these from Nahbar in November. when aired back up to 45-50 psi for spring, bad cracking all the way around the tire where the tread met the sidewall occured. I'll never buy a geax tire again. Total waste of time and money.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Jacksonville Date Reviewed: November 30, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Easy to put on wheel and change out. Great rolling resistance for street and trail riding. More cushion to implement the front shock!!
Weaknesses:
A tad too thin. Got a flat in Guana on lite trail. Maybe it was bad luck
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Semi Slicks, Tioga Psychos
Bike Setup:
1996 Gary Fisher Mamba, Rock Shocks Mag 21, LX shifters, derailleurs and V Brakes.
Bottom Line:
These are more for dual purpose road/trial or lite trail adventure.
I didn't like them on the heavier trails because they were washing out on me under 45 psi. But they pulled me through.
These tires aren't bad for both the road and the trail. Pump them up to 50-55 psi and hit the pavement and dirt. Although the stubs are a little soft, they have worn nicely - and I do much street riding and commute 12 miles round to work.
These thing are awesome since they have a balloon feel to them too! Too bad they don't make them any more. But still you can find them on ebay every once in while. 1.8" seem to be a more popular size on ebay though. I might go with that.
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Submitted by
Lance
a Cross Country Rider
from TX transplanted to OC, SoCal Date Reviewed: November 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Each has its own personality...
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Shop in College Station, TX
Strengths:
Durability (0 flats in a year of moderate/heavy riding and the tread is STILL looking good!), cornering, climbing, versitility (can run either "soft" or "hard"). They perform will in sand, moderate mud, hardpack, slick rock, and gravel.
Weaknesses:
Not the lowest in the rolling-resistance category...but I'm not setting any land-speed records as it is... Sidewalls starting to show some wear, some of the tread is starting to crack...but they are still running strong!
Similar Products Used:
Tioga Factory (stock on Kona); Hutchinson Python's Air Light (stock on Rocky Mountain)
Bike Setup:
Used on both 1999 Kona Lavadome Steel Frame Hardtail (with Marzocchi EXR Pro Fork and a few other upgrades) and 2003 Rocky Mountain ETSX-50 stock (Full Susser)
Bottom Line:
Bottom Line: These tires rock! An underrated company and an underrated tire. I highly recommend them for a variety of terrain!
The long answer: No question that these were an improvement over the Kona's aged stock tires on Texas trails. The handled the tight, twisty TX trails well. And they never hesitated on the variable trail conditions--rain, sand, dry, mud, hardpack, loose dirt, gravel, ROOTS, etc--that truely define Texas trails. But the real question was, could they perform well on a Full Susser out on the legendary trails of THE OC?!?! I ran with the Rocky Mountain's stock Pythons for ~1 month to give them an "honest try". After a month to get used to my new ride in it's stock condition, I swapped out the stock Pythons for the ol'reliable GEAX Sedona 200. Holy S%#T, what a difference that made! This is what prompted me to write a review after a year of riding with these tires!
My only complaint is that the Sedonas have considerably more rolling resistance compared to the Pythons. Your body will compensate to the uniqueness of your ride, so that shouldn't be a complaint unless you are a racer or "weight weeny". And in every other category I am still blown away by their performance! Compared to the Pythons, I could climb considerably better, sandy patches were no problem (it was like ICE to those damn Pythons); I experienced enhanced cornering, they grip well on off-camber sections of trail. Gravelly rock, ruts, whatever, they eat it up! While some would argue that the Pythons handle slick rock better, in my experience this was not the case.
Ultimately, it is the rider and not the ride that truely defines skill. Nevertheless, the Geax Sedona 200 tires demonstrate that components can and do effect the performance of your equipment.
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Submitted by
Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from CT Date Reviewed: May 18, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
...
Strengths:
tread pattern is great for climbing, it works well in muddy, dry, loose, and hardpack soil ; nice and thick
Weaknesses:
sidewalls might be a bit thin
Similar Products Used:
Specialized tires - work well but not as well as geax tires
Bike Setup:
cannondale f800, xtr/xt, lefty, all the good fixins
Bottom Line:
A really great tire; made me feel faster and more confidant out on the trail
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Submitted by
David Edwards
a
from Tucson, Az Date Reviewed: October 14, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Sonoita Ghost Town Loop
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Full Cycle/Supergo
Strengths:
Good God y'all! This tire does act as a shock absorber. I have a hardtail, and washboard was really reduced on hard pack.Great grip, and I really tried to spin out while going uphill, and it held the trail like a champ.
Weaknesses:
None so far, but I accept the fact that tires wear out.
Similar Products Used:
Velociraptors, Panaracers, Kenda, Tioga
Bike Setup:
Raceface cranks w/ engagement rings, deore bb, mavic 231 rims, XTR rear, XT front, bontrager bars, answer titanium stem, bazooka seat, and a partridge in a pear tree.
Bottom Line:
Best tire ever. I've been biking for a while, and I love all of the features this tire has to offer. Worth the few extra $$!
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Submitted by
remora
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna Niguel, CA Date Reviewed: December 1, 2002
Favorite Trail:
any OC trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At:
Rock'N'Road
Strengths:
As a front tire (mud direction). Feels like a balloon and do float over soft surface. Of all tires I've tried, this one got the best grip, traction, and cornering, not sure if its the hooked threads or the rubber compound or both, but it works!
Weaknesses:
Just speculation. Have not had any pinch flats or punctures so far but being of soft grippy rubber compound, I question its wear and durability when rolling over sharp edges and spins. I'd feel uneasy going below 30 psi on those tires.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Velociraptors, Nanoraptors, Bontrager Revolt Super X, Panaracer FirePros, Tioga, etc.
Bike Setup:
2001, Gary Fisher Sugar 2. Bontrager Revolt Super X for the rear.
Bottom Line:
Had a lot of recommendations on Sedona as front tires. Tried it and I'm sold, will be sticking the these for a while... The balloon feel, instead of digging into soft surface, floats over it and let the hooks control the direction, also cuts down on rolling resistence. Very grippy over rocks and hard pack surfaces.
And again, the weakness is just speculation, haven't experience any problems so far, haven't failed me on any technical abuse yet. Probably tougher then it looks.
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Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Tulsa, OK Date Reviewed: November 22, 2002
Favorite Trail:
all of them
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
They roll well, provide good traction, Are very predictable in corners and I have experieced good tread life, unlike some reviewers.
Weaknesses:
None so far, but everyone's results vary.
Similar Products Used:
Any tire that comes through the shop where I work. I figure what the heck, I should try 'em all!
Bike Setup:
Waterford 2400 ( a fine British steel hardtail, handmade in the great cheese state!) with a rigid fork and one gear only.
Bottom Line:
I like these tires. I have 400 or so miles on them, and they are still in good shape. I can count on them to hook up, and when they let go they always slide in a nice orderly fashion. I have been running them tubeless with liquid latex and vinyl tape for rim strip, like Stan's tubeless system. I run them at 28-30 psi and they rock. I don't know about the 12 year old who says he wore them out in two days, but I think he's just making stuff up so he can sound like a bad-ass.
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Submitted by
trottier winston n.c
a Racer
from st1222@aol.com Date Reviewed: March 8, 2002
Favorite Trail:
hobby park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
a present
Strengths:
it is very slow rolling and i am just using it for traing and using hutchinsoins for races
Weaknesses:
very quickly to wear down!!!!!
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
SUPERCALIBER W/ CROSSMAX'S NEXTLPS AND FULL XTR MONKEY LITES AND ALL THE OTHER GOOD STUFF!
Bottom Line:
THIS PRODUCT IS ok...i tihnk it rolls sort of slow and wears down quickly but gets great tracktion and it good in mud. if uyou have it hooked up to the right way. i liked these but they are heavy and i want my supercaliber to stay under 21 pounds so i ahve to go back to the huthinsons
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Submitted by
Saucy Boy
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, AZ Date Reviewed: January 21, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Starr Pass
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar
Strengths:
Pretty light, fast, great traction on hardpack and rocks (southern AZ), cornering traction
Weaknesses:
Durability on the rear. Within 50 miles the knobs were undercut, and with under 100 miles on the tire it's throwing knobs and showing cord. The front seems to be holding up OK. I do ride a lot of sharp rocks, but that's all there is here.
Similar Products Used:
Other hardpack tires: Nanoraptors (don't corner well), Rocksters (don't climb as well as the Sedona, but had more like 500 miles before the knobs ripped off)
Bike Setup:
Since my Sugar is down for a broken frame (I'll write about my impressions of Fisher's warrenty service after I get it back) I have borrowed my brother-in-law's circa 1990 Mt. Shasta. Rigid rulz, and 7 spds. shift no mater how unkept. I did have to install v-brakes to reduce the scary factor...
Bottom Line:
I have the rear facing the hard direction and the front facing the soft direction (an atempt to maximize climbing on the back and braking on the front). When I threw these tires on I loved them. I would still love them if not for the severe rubber erosion on the back. Ripping off knobs is a common occurence where I ride, but my buddies seem to be having good luck with the green Michelins, so I try some of those next.
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Submitted by
Steve
a
from Alpharetta, GA Date Reviewed: December 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Oak Mtn/AL
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bike
Strengths:
Review is for tubeless. Used for rear tire with Python in front. Ran at 35psi and tire "sucked" ground, which was hard/soft terrain. Shed mud and never lost traction. Great looks
Weaknesses:
None, other than weight, yet I have Mavic CrossMax rims that are light.
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson for rear, which did not get enough traction on climbs when out of the saddle
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS Air
Bottom Line:
Great alternative to Hutchinsons, which work great for dry trails. I needed something a bit more aggressive and this has filled the need.
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Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Thailand Date Reviewed: September 6, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Great tire for front and rear. Works everywhere. Reasonable weight.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Python Gold and Air Light, Specialized Rockster, Bontrager Revolt, Geax Blade, WTB Velociraptor
These are the absolute best tires I have ever used in all conditions. Mud, sand, hard pack, gravel over hardpack, on road. Very fast on road and off. Great traction and cornering. I use them front and rear in the hard direction ("C" facing forward), 50psi, with ultralite Vittoria tubes. No pinch flats at this pressure. Very few punctures. Very confidence inspiring on climbs, cornering, and descending. 550g is reasonable weight. I've tried lighter tires but the performance gap between them and the Sedonas was too big.
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Submitted by
John Richmond
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001
Favorite Trail:
cannon ball trail
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
good traction on any terrain when in the right direction
Weaknesses:
the side wall on mine completely ripped open. wrecked everything, tube, wheel, brakes.
Similar Products Used:
panaracer smoke classic (sucked)
Bike Setup:
K2 Zed V
Bottom Line:
pretty good for all around riding and traction. i'm still pretty upset about it trashin my bike, but overall alright
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Submitted by
Jake
a Cross Country Rider
from McLoud, OK Date Reviewed: November 7, 2000
98 Independant Fab with XTR, Race Face, Syncros, Chris King, etc...
Bottom Line:
Someone gave me my first Geax Sedona. I put it on my second bike bec/ I wasnt impressed with the "looks". That changed once I rode it. Of course, it depends upon "your" trail. If you like fast, twisty, smooth single track then I have not ridden a better tire. This tire may not look faith inspiring, but it is. It inspires confidence in corners and is fast (This is coming from someone who didnt want to ride them even when they were free). It does wear fast and because of the tread pattern I wouldnt recommend if you ride in loose, sharp rocks. Bottom Line: I love this tire.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Flower Mound, TX Date Reviewed: March 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Tyler
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Corners like its on rails on hardpack and hardpack covered by loose dirt. Floats over sand better than most, especially with a Geax Blade on the front. Rolls semi-fast.
Weaknesses:
Heavier than advertised, closer to 625 gms than 525. When I first put them on they rolled noticably slower than the ZMAX/DirtMaster combo they replaced. The Sedona just doesn't make it up the steep hills like a full knobby. Wears pretty fast too.
Rocky Mountain Element Race, King hubs, Z3, Fox Vanilla
Bottom Line:
I like the tires for certain conditions, but paid $34 each for them and IRC has better traction on hills, slower wear, etc for much less. But for sand they are the best I've tried. Too heavy for racing.
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Submitted by
Charles Coker
a Cross-Country Rider
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: December 17, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
light, hooks up and climbs like a goat on crack
Weaknesses:
wears fast
Similar Products Used:
everything
Bike Setup:
Titus Racerx Z2Xfly
Bottom Line:
update: I pulled the front one off, it actually worked surprisingly well I just didn't have enough confidence in it, looking down at it in nasty rocky technical conditions... too small and roundI LOVE it on the rear, very, very fast and hooks up great.The front tire that complments it very well is a Mythos 2.1That setup is my dry conditions tire when the rains hit and we get mud covered rocks I switch to FireXCPro 2.1s4.5 stars for the rear 3 for the front I get about 3 months use out of the rear which is all I get out of any rear tire and at least these just wear down, they don't have knobs ripping off like the Panaracers do
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Submitted by
Ken
a Cross-Country Rider
from WY Date Reviewed: November 7, 1999
Favorite Trail:
happy jack east of Laramie
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Rolls fast, long wearing, good cornering and climbing, round profile
Weaknesses:
could use better pinch flat protection but then again, I'm not a very 'soft' rider.
Similar Products Used:
team master
Bike Setup:
97 stumpjumper with 95 judy xc Sedona 200 on rear and panaracer duster II on the front.
Bottom Line:
I have had this tire for more than a year and I have put 3550 kms(2205 miles) on it. I got the computer that tells me so about the same time. I have done about 5 races on it. It still grips well even with only about an 1/16 or less tread left. I could probably go another couble of hundred miles on it before it is completely bald. It corners well( I can't remember if I have ever washed out on it). Most of the miles I've put on it have been from commuting on pavement. It floats well in sand. Grips well in hard pack and rocks. There are some short climbs around here that I can't get up that I might be able to do with a REALLY aggresive tire but the sedona is the best all-around rear tire that I know of. I don't know what these other guys do to make their tires wear out so fast but mine is still going strong and I even skid on pavement on a regular basis(unintentionally).
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Submitted by
Ron Boyd
a Cross-Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UT Date Reviewed: October 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Porcupine Rim or Crest Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
They're fast.
Weaknesses:
Wear out VERY VERY quickly
Similar Products Used:
All sorts of tires
Bike Setup:
Trek 9900 - Spinergy Spox wheels
Bottom Line:
If you don't mind buying 12-16 tires per year, these are good for you. I bought 4 three months ago and I'm already out of them. They also don't stop thorns worht a crap. I've had more flats with these than any other tire I've used on the same trails. There are plenty of better tires. Don't bother with these.
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Submitted by
dave elton
a Cross-Country Rider
from vancouver, b.c. Date Reviewed: October 1, 1999
Favorite Trail:
alpine ridge
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
not sure
Weaknesses:
They always wash out on uphill, they don't turn worth crap.
Similar Products Used:
smoke, panaracer
Bike Setup:
dbr xr4, sid xc fox air rc
Bottom Line:
i'm always having a problem with these tires. I have no confidence going around corners, I have no traction going up hills, I have a tantrum every time I think about them.
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Submitted by
matt
a Racer
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: September 29, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
great hookup light & fast
Weaknesses:
WEAR QUICKLY!
Bottom Line:
These are great tires. Really light, minimal tread, but they work great. I mostly ride on rocky/ hardpack stuff, and they stick like glue. Roll really fast, and the tread pattern continues around the sides so you can really lean predicatbly around corners. I run pretty good pressure, around 50psi F&R. I usually run both in the hard direction, but for softer, losser trails I'll flip 'em. Not bad on looser and sandy stuff either, when they've still got tread left. Which brings up the only negative I can find: These things wear out fast! I've only had my Sedona's on my bike for a few months now, and my back tire is almost a slick. Yeah, I've put a lot of miles on it (~500?) but its really worn. I mean, there is NO tread left on the contact patch. (Still sticks to the rocks though!) And the kevlar version ain't cheap ($50) to be replacing every month or two, at least not for a poor college student like myself! Probably headed to the shop this afternoon to buy a new one anyway though... 5 chiles if they wore better, but I guess that's the tradeoff to having soft sticky rubber. (staying off pavement would probably help some too - it really chews off the tread fast)
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Submitted by
Charles Coker
a Cross-Country Rider
from austin, tx Date Reviewed: September 27, 1999
Favorite Trail:
city park
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
light, fast, hooks up like a full knobby
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
everything
Bike Setup:
Titus RacerX lite, UL72
Bottom Line:
I can't believe how well these things hook up in rocky conditions, amazing. and they are fast as shit wow.
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Submitted by
Nick Fenton
a Racer
from Clinyton C.T. Date Reviewed: August 5, 1999
Favorite Trail:
The one in my back yard
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light cheap, came with my bike good sand/up hile traction
Weaknesses:
******HORRIBLE IN THE CORNERS******* wEARS REALLY FAST***
Similar Products Used:
pANNERACER fIRE xc PRO
Bike Setup:
K2 1000
Bottom Line:
Ok tire but I'm twelve years old and don't way much but some how I managed to drift pretty far in a tight turn and wiped out pretty bad, I got the Fire XC and did the same turn and was fine. If your thinking about buying this tire don't expect to turn safely oh yeah I WORE THESE TIRES **********OUT IN TWO DAYS JUST BY RIDING ON HARD PACK******
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Submitted by
Bilbo
a Cross-Country Rider
from Las Vegas Date Reviewed: August 3, 1999
Favorite Trail:
cottonwood
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
durability float
Weaknesses:
puke green color (blk avail.)
Similar Products Used:
richey,bontrager,maxxis,irc
Bike Setup:
GT hardtail
Bottom Line:
great desert tire. good sidewall transition on off camber dirt. great float in sand (and i have it setup in the dig direction), tire wear is good, wide tire for a 2.0. have to pump them up past 50 lbs though. puke green color doesnt go with the blue bike, but hey, the tires work great. 5 flamin' turds!
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Submitted by
michael
a Cross-Country Rider
from montreal,quebec Date Reviewed: May 21, 1999
Favorite Trail:
bromont
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
effective tread design
Bike Setup:
diamond back cro-mo 96 judy xc (it's a frankenstein)
Bottom Line:
i love these tires. i rode all last year with one on the rear. this year i put one on the front as well. (aesthetics, i like the green symetry) i can't think of anything bad to say about them.
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Submitted by
Art
a Cross-Country Rider
from Adirondack Mtns., N.Y. Date Reviewed: April 17, 1999
Again, I have nothing but good things to say about Geax tires, and the Sedona is no exception- (see my reviews on the Blade 200 and Hubi 160). Sedona's are most suited for rocky/dry conditions, because the tread is shorter than other tires. This allows more of the carcass of the tire to contact the ground, instead of riding up high on the tread blocks. So, they are good in sand too, (Sedona 225 even better). What I like most is that they have a rounded, evenly spaced profile that makes for smooth, consistent cornering and quieter, easier rolling. You don't get the choppy, bumpy ride with Sedona's. I use it on the rear in the soft direction, with a Blade 200 in front, also soft, for off-roading. I run them pretty stiff, between 50-55 p.s.i.; that gives me easier pedaling, faster rolling but I still get plenty o' bite and good feel for the ground. Oh yeah, they're nice and light, too! My girlfriend wants me to replace the IRC Mythos' on her Trek with these so she can ride smoother on the road and still go off-road. So, pick out the Geax's that best suit ya', then go out and get crazy! Way good stuff.
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Submitted by
James
a Racer
from West Jordan, Utah Date Reviewed: April 15, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Black Dragon Canyon
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Low weight, low rolling resistance, good all around tire. Not very useful in gravel or sand, but works better than anything else I've tried on everything else I've ridden. Ugly Green Color attracts attention
Weaknesses:
Price Ugly Green Color attracts attention.
Similar Products Used:
IRC Pirana Pro's Panaracer Dart and Smoke.
Bike Setup:
Syncros Wheelset, Gary Fisher Mt. Tam w/ XTR. Manitou SX-R w/ ti rebuild
Bottom Line:
I love these tires... Work great over everything I ride. Talas, slickrock, hardpack, asphalt. Except Sand and fine gravel, but I haven't used anything that was any good on sand and gravel.
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Submitted by
Joe
a Cross-Country Rider
from Valencia, CA Date Reviewed: April 12, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Low Rolling Resistance Great Climbing and Cornering Geat all Around tire
Weaknesses:
Wears out too quickly Mushy in Sand $$$$$
Similar Products Used:
Continental Navigator and Traction Pro Specialized Team Control
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain Element TO
Bottom Line:
My Rocky came equiped with Sendona 1.85's and I was a little suspicious (size) at first but after my first ride I was well pleased with the performance. Great all around tire although I spend most of my time on hard pack. I am disapointed with excessive wear! After 3 months and about 150 miles these tires are toast.They are not cheap and I doubt that I'll replace them. I want to give these tires the full pull but I can't because they wear out way too quickly.
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Submitted by
Mitch graham
a racer
from Cincinnati Date Reviewed: December 26, 1998
Bottom Line:
For the past few years I've always had condition-specific tires laying around in my closet for whatever riding layed before me. But not this last four months. All I have right now are a pair of Sedona 2.0's. (not to say I couldn't use a pair of mud tires). By looking at them you'd think them ridiculously wimpy, like wanna-be semi-slicks. I used to love the meatiest tires I could get my hands on and feel confident that I'd never lose it in a corner. But hot damn, these Sedona's are knocking me out. Very low rolling resistence, grip tenaciously on hard-pack and semi-loose, and do a decent job in the loose. They feel pretty good on road commutes too. Love these tires! Five chilis.
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Submitted by
Ben
a cross-country rider
from Boulder CO Date Reviewed: December 6, 1998
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The best all-around tire for the typical hardpack found around Boulder. I've tried conti's (all most as good), specialized, panaracer, and nothing has the overall grip and low rolling resistance of these tires. In the mud season, I'll probably put the Blade/warp combo on, but Sedona's are now my tire of choice and $10 cheaper than contis.
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bonked
a racer
from gainesville ga Date Reviewed: November 18, 1998
Bottom Line:
This tire rules.I was riding a slick, and on courners I would slide out a little. I put this tire on and I stick and roll fast.The tire will slip on wet roots but it will perform in wet weather.Unfortunitly, I have to change the tire out, We have had a wet two weeks here,and I have gone down twice,and had a rough night ride last night but I will welcome this tire back next season for sure!
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Mike
a racer
from Texas Date Reviewed: September 15, 1998
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I've hesitated from ever reviewing a tire on this site, but the Geax 2.0 Sedona is worth mentioning. Seems like a lot of tire reviews go something like this: My old worn out tire ______ was terrible, but I love my new _____ , 5 Red Hot Flaming Chillies man.Anyway, the Geax tires really deliver on the promise of giving you low rolling resistance and still providing great traction. I think this is due in large part to their ability to hold an edge long after they're new. I just got back from 8 days backcountry along the Colorado Trail and these tires worked well for every condition. Picture worth a thousand words? Check out: http://www.harrisnet.org/mike/images/colorado_trail_skreride.jpg
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Ripper
a racer
from the Northeast Date Reviewed: September 11, 1998
Bottom Line:
The Geax Sedona 2.0 is a great tire. I have it on the back right now and I have no complaints. The first thing that I noticed about Geax tires is how soft they felt. I normally run high PSI to avoid flats but with even high PSI this Geax's felt more supple and responsive over terrain. It must be the green sidewalls creating a vertex or something... Kinda pricy but worth it!
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zeno
a cross-country rider
from Boulder, CO Date Reviewed: September 3, 1998
Bottom Line:
These are great tires --it's unbelieveable how well they roll, but still hook up on sand & gravel. I am running the 2.0s both front & rear. These tires roll like slicks but break & climb rocky slopes like full knobbies. They are also exceptional pavement tires if you need to commute between trails. I also run the Warp/Hook combo from Geax. They are probaly better for mud, soft clay, hut IMO, don't track nearly as well at high speed on uneven hard pack. The Sedonas track like they are on rails, accelerate very well, yet still break with authority.
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gregg
a weekend warrior
from thousand oaks calif Date Reviewed: August 25, 1998
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Truly amazing tire. I cannot believe that the guys at Geax have created a tire which combines such low rolling resistance with such substantial traction. The Sedona rolls like a slick but sticks like a knobby. This is the first tire I've tried which qualifies as truly dirt and pavement worthy. Unlike other racing slicks which I've tried the Sedonas can handle loose dirt, extreme uphills and gnarly downhills.The biggest drawback to these tires is that you won't believe that any tire with so little tread can stick so well. I can only conclude that the Geax guys are using magic in tire design. Can they redesign Clinton next?
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Aggie John
a weekend warrior
from College Station, TX Date Reviewed: July 28, 1998
Bottom Line:
Well, I have already reviewed the Warp 215(front), which I have coupled with a Sedona 200(rear). These are the greatest tires that money can buy. Speaking of which, they are relatively cheap. I got mine for $50/pr. They inspire confidence on the trail and are extremely smooth and quiet on the pavement. They are also very fast. The green sidewalls are freakin' awesome. They even look good on my orange Klein. If you want the best tires on the planet, GEAX with these!GIG 'EM!
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bob
a
from michigan Date Reviewed: July 26, 1998
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i e-mailed geax for some advice. chuck ibis himself responded--3 times!!! he was very helpful and appreciated the feedback. i have tried the sedona, and find them to be excellent. they turn well, roll well, pedal easily, are light, good in sand and have a good feel. i have no complaints whatsoever. i also tried the hook/warp and posted a review on this site. i have tried many tires--almost all that are listed on this site, and will stick with the geax! they believe in their products and the products perform extremely well. (i ran the sedona in the soft direction front and rear; 48 lbs; terrain=mostly hardpack with loose, sand, hills, switchbacks thrown in) if you like grippy tires without feeling like you are towing a boat anchor, get geax!
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Andy Newsom
a cross-country rider
from Pasadena CA Date Reviewed: July 21, 1998
Bottom Line:
I just got a pair of these Sedona's, and they are great. They roll really smooth on every surface so far, they get decent traction while climbing, and corner very nice. They are smooth and consistant through the turn, under power, and while braking, and inspire confidence all the time. The steel ones are only imperceptably heavier, and if you don't like the green sidewalls they come in pure black as well.
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G.
a
from Denton Date Reviewed: June 29, 1998
Bottom Line:
This is the best tire I've ever had. Wet/dry/hardpack/sandy/pine needles/rocky. . . best tire ever. Why? It's just so predictable--unless you do something stooopid, or hit the loose stuff too fast(technically this qualifies as stupid, but we all do it), it's going to stick. I've only ridden it on the rear, but when my front tire goes I'm replacing it with another Sedona. When I first got it, she seemed to be wearing down quickly, but that hasn't been a prob (I've got at least 300-500 miles on it). The aqua may not look good on YOUR bike, but you can't see it when you're rippin up tha trail!
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Golden Bear
a cross-country rider
from Bay Area, CA Date Reviewed: June 23, 1998
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Fast tire on hardpack and rocks. It floats very well on gravel or small rockbeds, letting me go much faster without getting bogged into the ground. I shaved minutes off my best times! Lower pressure works better- I'm 160lbs with 45 psi. Floats betters, feels like it rolls better (offroad+onroad) than highter psi->48-52psi makes the tire too harsh and rides only on the short knobs. The green gets all kinds of negative comments.
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LJustinJas
a weekend warrior
from San Francisco, California Date Reviewed: June 15, 1998
Bottom Line:
Who designs these tires? Vittoria, I think or is it those Ibis dudes? Anyway, I think they borrowed successful tread designs from other makers- but then doesn't everyone? The Sedona tire looks suspiciously like the Continental cross country without the hooks at the end. The warp looks somewhat like a Specialized Team control. The Blade (soft soil, mud) looks like the old Specialized Storm Control on a diet. The Grid is a Tioga Psycho outright and the Revert pays homage to the Bontrager guys. I'm not saying that they're not good tires, but, heck, the tread's been seen before- 's not mystery meat. All modeled after good tires with a hip glow in the dark green. Whereever, whatever they got those designs, they have improved on the tuning part- rubber is tougher, but not deadly-on-wet-roots-hard (a la Conti) and not soft eraser-like (a la Tioga,Specialzed Ummawhat the heck). Plus add on the cool factor of IbisMan with the stab you in the eye green along with the how the heck do you pronounce it name and you might have a winner- no other tire line has all that. Gimme.
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Beetle Breath
a cross-country rider
from Marin County, CA Date Reviewed: June 15, 1998
Bottom Line:
Tire is good on rocky terrain, but I got a flat only 60 miles onto my rear one. Casing isn't as tough as I thought- but it is light. Supposedly, the tire is supposed to be have a stiff sidewall, but you need 48+psi to make it stiff, otherwise it's soft and very supple-too supple. Round shape makes it good for quick moves. Tread blocks are durable, no loose knobs after one good rocky ride. Bright garden hose green colour is distracting, but grippy and quick rolling.
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JayCee
a cross-country rider
from SF,CA Date Reviewed: June 12, 1998
Bottom Line:
Superb tire, stiff, light blocks, low rolling resistance, round quick profile, low slippage- slipping sound when you grind uphill- makes me wonder why some other treads slip so much. Great on hardpack, gravel, golfball rockbeds, good on sand and loose soil. Low tread floats well. Casing is supple and absorbs small bumps well- very good for its 2.0 size and high pressure- Doesn't leave me bouncing all over the place. And the tread isn't all cut up after a few good rides like some other performance tires. Green sidewall is love/hate, but if you leave it dirty... (although on some ads, I've seen black sidewalls) Best Xcountry tire for now- Performs better than my old fav Team Master.
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