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Submitted by
JesterOH
a Cross Country Rider
from Oak Hill, OH
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Lake Hope, Bob Evans | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Roll | | Strengths: | Traction, cornering, rolling resistance, climbing | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Bike Setup: | Niner SIR 9 SS, carbon fork, Laserdisc wheels, King headset, Stylo crank, Elixir brakes, Salsa carbon bars, EC90 post, Thompson stem | | Bottom Line: | Awesome tires. I run them on the rear with a WTB Prowler on the front. Great traction in the dry, medium to loose stuff in southern Ohio. Low rolling resistance is great for the fast trails, while the traction is great for the technical, climbing trails. A excellent all-around tire. Would recommend to anyone. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ASR524
a Downhiller
from Upper Peninsula, MI
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Mich Tech/Copper Harbor | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came on bike | | Strengths: | Seem to work on everthing, loose dirt, hard pack, pavement good side bite | | Weaknesses: | seem to be wearing fast, but i have been on the pavement alot latley | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Nevegals | | Bike Setup: | 2008 Jamis Parker 1
35-45 psi | | Bottom Line: | These work great predictible on any surface including leaves. I would say i huck myself, dirt jump, ride cross country and have never had a problem with them. in the 3 months that i have had them maybe 1 or 2 flats, one for sure because of glass.
They climb well on hard dirt, loose dirt, over tree roots. they did slide a little bit on leaves but what dont side on leaves. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
thecanuck
a Weekend Warrior
from Marietta, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | anything at Slatyfork, WV | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$57.00 | | Purchased At: | Bear Creek Bikes - D | | Strengths: | Works great on rocky terrain - wet or dry. Pretty fast rolling in any condition and very predictable even when drifting. Durable in the rough stuff we have in the Cohutta's. | | Weaknesses: | a bit on the pricey side. | | Similar Products Used: | Hutchinson, WTB, Kenda, Panaracer | | Bike Setup: | 29ers - Mounted on Stan's Flow rims with King Disc hubs. | | Bottom Line: | As usual my LBS was right. These tires are great for North Georgia and I bet they'll be great in Virginia/West Virginia as well. I'd recommend them to anyone who rides fast rocky terrain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
slippahjoe
a Cross Country Rider
from Wahiawa,Hawaii
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Coke bottles | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Purchased At: | E-bay | | Strengths: | These are incredible tires for the trails here they track straight in loose dirt and hook up on climbs and roll over rocks and roots with ease. Braking is awesome too and they don't lock up or slide around on steep drops | | Weaknesses: | They are kinda narrow for a 2.1 | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Resolutions, Michelin wildgrippers,Intense system 1 | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M1 with Avid ultimate brakes,Chris king hubs and everthing else XTR | | Bottom Line: | These are awesome tires for the trails around here in Hawaii | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cbchess
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond, VA
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Pocahontas state park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | maxxis.com | | Strengths: | GREAT all around tire. Works in all conditions here on the east coast. Central Va has tight twisty single track with leaves, rocks, roots, hard pack and loose over hard. Add mud and sand and you have most all conditions. | | Weaknesses: | As a generally purpose tire this is not the best in Mud. | | Similar Products Used: | Most all of the Maxxis line, Panaracer and WTB. | | Bike Setup: | I am running the 26x 2.1 Ignitor with the Exception casing and 120 TPI 62 durometer. It weights right around 525 grams. My bike is 5" x 5" all mountain Ventana El Ciclon. Pike 454 air U-turn on the front. Fox RP23 shock for the back. Running these tires on Mavic 717 rims. | | Bottom Line: | This is my go to tire. A great front or rear tire with great handling. TIRE PRESSURE IS KEY! Oh my goodness I can not believe how many bad reviews are on this site with no mention of what pressure was run. It makes ALL the difference. I am 185 plus gear and I run my tires at 28 to 31 pounds! I change pressure depending on Conditions! If it is dry and dusty I will go a bit higher to 31-32. If it is moist and wet with loose conditions I will go lower 28 to 29 pounds. It make such a difference. I like this tire best on the rear with an ADvantage or Advent on the front. It climbs well with very little breaking loose on wet roots and rocks. It steers well with very stable knobs and predictable drift and breaks loose with warning. If you are having trouble you aren't doing it right. a great tire for cross country and racing. NOT for Huckers.
Recommended for value and general trail use. Not the longest lasting on the back if you ride on pavement or lots of rocks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
lewdvig
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt Assinniboine | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Bow Cycle | | Strengths: | 2.35" version seems to hook up in mud pretty good, good cornering. Grip OK in snow. | | Weaknesses: | Do not shed mud once they hook up. Not worth $35-40 IMO. | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Mythos were on last year's bike and almost killed me | | Bike Setup: | 2008 Kona Dawg Deluxe | | Bottom Line: | I had a pair of unused Nevegals that I gave away. Pretty sure they would be better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
montanacana
a Cross Country Rider
from Missoula, MT, USA
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Bitterroot resort | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | Super good bite, fairly light, great grab, seem to roll pretty fast. | | Weaknesses: | its a round profile low volume tire, so not super cushy, and some have complained of washout with cornering, but I feel like they really dig nice when cornering. | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda kinetics, maxxis bling bling, bontrager jones | | Bike Setup: | jamis dakar xcr comp | | Bottom Line: | I was impressed, read that some people really didnt like this tire before i even gave it a chance, it really suprised me. Fast, great bite, i railed it hard on single track switchbacks on hard dirt at 30 mph and it hooked right up. I was suprised. They will stay on the bike after all. Its for cross country riders and racers, too firm of a ride for the young bucks who like to huck themselves. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BLURPILOT
a Cross Country Rider
from Irvine, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Lightweight, fast rolling, good cornering-- hooks up well in hardpack/loose terrain | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Michelin, Panaracer, Bontrager, Hutchinson | | Bike Setup: | Yeti ARC-- Fox F100 RLC, full XTR, Avid Juicy Ultimates, Mavic Crossmax SLs, RaceFace Next SL carbon post and risers, Thomson Elite x4 stem, Yeti SDG TiFlyC saddle, Yeti ODI lockons. | | Bottom Line: | So far so good-- they roll fast and corner well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
font9a
a Racer
from Austin, Texas
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Teocali Ridge / Gunsight Pass | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great traction on limestone and hardpack when new. Light for a UST. Air volume. | | Weaknesses: | Desperately roughshod after about 30 days of riding. Extremely pricey for performance. Only good for about 30 days. | | Similar Products Used: | Everything. | | Bike Setup: | Maverick Durance / XO / DUC32 / some gears, bars, pedals, seat / Avid Ultimates 203s F/R | | Bottom Line: | I have yet to find the perfect tire. Michelin used to make great MTB tires, and they've expanded their lineup again. Might be time to try Miche's again. WTB have always disappointed in the precision traction department. Conti Verticals have too much sidewall play (USTs, anyway). Kenda Smallblocks are rear-only, but might match up nicely with a Weirwolf 2.4 up front.
It all depends on what you ride, I suppose, but Austin is everything from rocky ledges to slick limestone, to loamy pine, and lots of hardpack. Ah, and of course, the babyheads. More babyheads than a daycare full of Barbie Dolls. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gkmeador
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville, TN
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | These tires came on | | Strengths: | Fast rolling, Slow wearing | | Weaknesses: | Poor grip in anything loose or wet | | Bike Setup: | 2.1 ignitors, xm819, hope pro 2, pike, king, thomson x4, easton ea70, x9 | | Bottom Line: | these aight, if you don't push it to the limit or only ride on hardpack. There are better tires for all around use out there, I'm sure of it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jono968
a Cross Country Rider
from Wellington, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Karapoti | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | R&R | | Strengths: | Light, okay grip on hard pack | | Weaknesses: | Wears fast, no grip in loose-over-hard trails, pine needles, grass. | | Similar Products Used: | WTB Weirwolf, Kenda Karma, Conti' Explorer, Twister, Mountain King to name a few | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose Canaan Elite, stock except pedals and wheels | | Bottom Line: | I thought this might be my tire nirvana, but no. I'm running a 2.1 Ignitor on the back, traction is okay on hardpack but terrible on anything else from the day I put it on. I'm running it tubeless at 25-30psi where I think the low pressure helps it grip better than it would otherwise. Not a high volume tire, the Kenda Karma 2.0 has a bigger volume and worked great (also tubeless) until it was slick! Back to the the Weirwolf and Conti's for me, they grip much better for the conditions here. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scarney
a Downhiller
from San Dimas, CA
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Grips ok when aired down. | | Weaknesses: | Looses up at high speeds | | Bike Setup: | Felt redemption 2 | | Bottom Line: | The tires came with bike. I have only had the bike for a month now. At first the tires felt great, but now that I am use my bike and getting faster, these tires are just ok. When cornering at high speeds it feels like bike bike is going to washout from under me. i want to try out other tires and see the difference between them. hopefully I will get faster. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
el dardo amarilllo
a Downhiller
from Plano, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Devil's Den, AR | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came on 2008 Trek Re | | Strengths: | Grip fairly well. | | Weaknesses: | Weak, Weak, Weak. 5 pinch flats in three weeks. Tried different tire pressures from low to high, and still pinch flatted regardless. | | Similar Products Used: | Continental Verticals - These are some solid tires! | | Bike Setup: | 2008 Trek Rememdy 7 | | Bottom Line: | Not a very good tire, unless you are wanting practice changing tires on the fly. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
lightrail
a Weekend Warrior
from Uk
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Kirroughtree forest/ Scotland | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | phil corley cycles | | Strengths: | Fast rolling, Look good. | | Weaknesses: | Floaty feeling on loose ground at high speed takes away confidence. Not much front end grip in tight change of direction. Not much grip in the wet either or on hard packed stony surfaces. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer fire xc, Michelin xcr all terrain, Bontrager Jones Mud tubeless ready 2.0 | | Bike Setup: | Titus Motolite Exogrid '08 (s) Shimano XTR wheels/drive train/brakes. Hope bottom bracket/head set, Fox Talas 100-140mm forks. (25.5lbs) | | Bottom Line: | If you like to rag your bike hard, don't buy these. If you're looking for fast rolling xc tires then give them a look. For my winter riding these are coming straight off or I might end up in hospital (again!) No problem with the rear end apart from traction, but the front end will bite you soon enough if you're not careful. Basically I'm too scared to continue using them this side of summer. (in the UK remember) | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KH1
a Weekend Warrior
from Mt Martha, Vic, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Lysterfield | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Low rolling resistance - These tyres are fast.... | | Weaknesses: | No grip - especially on hard surfaces. No grip ascendig hard technical climbs -No Freaking Grip!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Hutchison Scorpions, Maxxis Cross | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Giant Yukon with upgraded everything...... | | Bottom Line: | Buy these tyres if you are seriously looking to hurt yourself. Or buy them if you have no problem riding like grandma around every corner and up every half technical climb.
They are coming off my bike as soon as the new tyres arrive........ | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gdwww
a Cross Country Rider
from Utah
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Wasatch crest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$38.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | good rolling resistance
smooth ride
light weight (exception series) | | Weaknesses: | very sensitive to tire pressure
| | Similar Products Used: | IRC | | Bike Setup: | Santacruz superlight xt, avid, fox components | | Bottom Line: | The exception series 2.10 is sensitive to tire pressure as
other reviewers have stated. With high tire pressure, the
tire is very jittery and unpredictable over loose gravelly
rocky surfaces. With less tire pressure (25 psi in my case),
depending on rider weight, the tire handles much better and
still seems to have fairly low rolling resistance. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bike-wrench
a Cross Country Rider
from Hill AFB, Utah
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Harbour Country Bike | | Strengths: | Good looks and craftsmanship, knobs are well-spaced for mud-shed, yet side knobs are great for cornering in loose dirt/gravel/rocks. Very light for a 2.3 tire IMO. Large air volume in the casing means you can run slightly lower pressure for more comfort and control, plus to have a bigger contact patch. I have 2.3s on front and rear. Awesome tires so far! | | Weaknesses: | Price? Onlt because I paid too much and didn't shop around first. Harbour Country Bike.Com SUXXX. | | Similar Products Used: | Continental Vertical Pro, Michelin Widgrippers | | Bike Setup: | Maverick ML-7 | | Bottom Line: | Great for the loose/dry terrain out here in Utah. I used these to replace the IRC Serac XC tires I had on the Maverick when I was stationed on the East Coast. A MUCH needed improvement for loose dirt and rocks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TH3RM0
a Cross Country Rider
from Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Tewantin, Mapleton, Parklands | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | - Speed, no harder to pedal than the 2.10" Crossmarks.
- Grip, amazing.
- Comfort, extra width makes any drops/hops much more confortable. | | Weaknesses: | None so far - haven't been using for very long, but I doubt anything major will appear to detract from the greatness of this product. | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis Crossmark 2.10" | | Bike Setup: | '05 Avanti Aggressor, Fox Vanilla RL100, LX/XT drivetrain, 2.10" Crossmark rear tyre, 2.35" Ignitor front tyre. | | Bottom Line: | Stunning.
Cross Country rider in Queensland and could not be more happy with the performance of this tyre as a front end option.
No harder to pedal than the fast-rolling 2.10" Crossmark, with amazing grip. Hops/Rollovers/Drops are comfortably cushioned by the extra width - and the extra grip is absolutely confidence inspiring. Sheds mud well also.
Definitely recommended!!
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Submitted by
Pasjr1972
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA USA
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Olympic Horse Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Light, fast, grips well so far. | | Weaknesses: | Knobbies could be a little taller on the side. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer Fire XC | | Bike Setup: | IBEX Apogee, Fox Vanilla 125R Pushed, FSA carbon flat bar,2008 Sram x-9 triggers and rear, Truvativ Hols. cranks, eggbeaters, Thomson Elite X-4 stem, Thomson Masterpiece post, WTB Stealth Rocket V, Performance Terramax wheels, Race Face Ringset, Cane creek lockons, BB7's, Maxxis Larson TT on rear, Maxxis Igniter on front | | Bottom Line: | I have always ran Panaracer Fire XC but wanted to try MAXXIS. I picked up the Larson TT at the LBS and tried it on the front. The knobbies are to close together to use it for a front tire so to the rear it went.. So then I picked up an Ignitor and plopped it on... I have to say, MAXXIS tires are pretty light and with them both pumped to 60 psi, they roll fast! So far I like my setup. I have ridden it twice and am happy with MAXXIS so far. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mboyd77
a Weekend Warrior
from Battle Ground, WA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Browns Camp | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Strengths: | Low rolling resistance when fully aired up. | | Weaknesses: | Grip, or lack there of. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer, WTB | | Bike Setup: | Kona Cinder Cone, Panaracer Fire XC Pro, Shimano SPD pedals, Otherwise stock (Deore group, Hayes Stroker Ryde hydro disk, Dart 3, ect...) | | Bottom Line: | Do you have phsychotic tendencies? Do you have a strong desire for missing teeth and 6" gouges in your face? Than this is the tire for you! These things are absolutely frightning on hardpack at speed. They are horrible in the corners and on climbs. I decreased air pressure to see if that would have any positive effect. It didn't. Used them twice and went back to my Panaracers. I'm giving them away tomorrow. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tonkota
a Weekend Warrior
from Spokane, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Out Tiger Highway by the lakes | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Butler, came | | Strengths: | wear is great, not too much drag, grip is just ok on the trail, nice for commuting to work. | | Weaknesses: | I'd like better grip in the front for turning, it seemed to dart around and not really stick. I don't like them for loose hard pack. | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda somethings... | | Bike Setup: | Stock Kona Cinder Cone | | Bottom Line: | They are OK tires. I think I will try something else when it's time. I don't think I will get rid of them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jucharlie
a Cross Country Rider
from Gallup, NM
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | High Desert | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Came on Bike | | Strengths: | Low rolling resistance, light weight, slow tread wear, excellent cornering traction. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Roll X, Schwalbe Fat Albert, IRC Mythos | | Bike Setup: | Mavic 317 rims, laced to XT hubs | | Bottom Line: | It is a good all around tire. It is light weight, and rolls very quickly. It has great braking, climbing, and cornering grip. It also has slow tread wear, so it would be a great all around, cruising/racing mountain tire. Don't rec for downhill racing.
Tire pressure is critical to get best performance. For dry hard pack, you can run 40 psi. I ran tire pressure 45 psi, and I went through the first turn only to lose grip & face planted. I continued to run at this high pressure, and it was a scary tire. It felt as if I was riding on ice. I let out some air, and run between 30-35 psi. If you weigh about 140-160, this would be a great psi to run. There is loads of grip, it is comfortable, and I never received a pinch flat. At 25 psi, it is so much cushier, but I had problems with pinch flats. Overall, once you find the right psi for your weight & riding style, it is a great all arounder. Would rec for a mud tire. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JCharlie
a Cross Country Rider
from Gallup, NM
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | High Desert | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Came with Bike | | Strengths: | Low Rolling resistance, Grippy in the corners | | Weaknesses: | Low volume tire, need to run at lower PSI, but at risk for pinch flats | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Roll X S works, Schwalbe Little Albert, IRC Mythos | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR Stumpie, Kona CC | | Bottom Line: | They are great all around tires for hard pack, loose over hard pack, medium terrain, and rocks. They are a lower volume tire, so pressure needs to run lower (25-40 psi) to get maximum contact with ground.
I experimented with higher pressures (45-55 psi, weight 155 lbs), and it is a scary tire! There is absolutely no grip at all. In fact, first turn I went straight down, face planted, and banged the knee hard. I was pretty pissed, but was determined to finish my ride. Everywhere on the trail, it felt like I was riding on ice (especially the loose over hard pack). After a mile or two, I decided to lower the pressure to 35 psi. It was night and day difference!
The tire still had low rolling resistance, but was very grippy in the climbs, loose over hard pack/medium, hooked up in the corners. I was smiling from ear to ear. Compared to the IRC mythos, which is a high volume tire (minimum PSI 40), the ignitors had reduced rolling resistance, but hooked in the climbs, corners, and rocks just as easily. The tread is very durable, and the hard pack trails haven't cut into the tread (unlike the Roll X's). It is great over rocks, but doesn't shed mud well. Great all around tire for western trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zane
a Weekend Warrior
from Henderson, NV
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Cottonwood | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | I'm using the UST version and I've found these tires to be very good at overall traction and cornering. | | Weaknesses: | The casing leeks air and causes the rubber to bubble up. I've been through at least 5 tires, and each time they only last a few rides. This is a major product defect. | | Bike Setup: | 99 Klein Attitude Race with 2006 XT components | | Bottom Line: | Do not buy the UST version of these tires. They seem to have a major design flaw that causes the casing to seperate from the tread and the tire fails way sooner than it should. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Rickabaugh
a Cross Country Rider
from Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Hobby Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Paceline | | Strengths: | Good at loose terrain, about average on climbing | | Weaknesses: | Well, where should I start? First, riding on hobby park I was rounding a burm real fast and as I began to turn my front wheel just slid out completely and i was on the ground bleeding everwhere... Second. THORNS!!! Somehow my friends 4 year old front tire seems to stand up 5 times better than my 5 month old tire. Since I have had them I have had to get new times a total of 10 times!!! Seems a bit ridiculous to me...and no I dont just ride randomly through the woods. They also stink when you ride on the road....dont last long | | Similar Products Used: | Hutchinson Scoprion, Bontrager Jone XR | | Bike Setup: | Came with 2008 Cannondale Prophet 2 | | Bottom Line: | Good if you ride where there are no thorns at all...great.
If you ride where I ride and there are a few thorn bushes here and there....dont buy em...save yourself the pain and agony I went through. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wytnyt
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZ USA
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | 100 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Long wearing. Low rolling resistance. | | Weaknesses: | Cornering grip was pretty non-existent. Scary when descending. Felt like I was sliding all over the place. I figured that it was me and my riding style until I changed tires. I also got tread separation from the liner. Tire got to be spongy. Should have changed out sooner. | | Bottom Line: | I won't buy this particular tire again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike Jackson
a
from Jackson
Date Reviewed: October 31, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle sportshop | | Strengths: | Grippy, durable,predictable,light enough to not wear you out.. cushy | | Weaknesses: | slow on start up. because of size | | Similar Products Used: | specialized 2.0 roll x, fast track. Smoke and dart (Old school)sycho. | | Bike Setup: | See previous review | | Bottom Line: | This is a update. These tires are a wonder. I've had them for more than 6 months and they are still working as they did the first time they got put on the bike. My wife now has a set and her confidence has gotten better because of how well these tire work. My wife on any given day could out climb me. It's been harder for her to now but she's always on my wheel. I've found that on the single track I'm working to stay with her but no slipage and if there is the tire still will find traction even in a drift. Let's just say at a 10- 15 mph turn into a burm and hard pack I'm upright on the trail and leaning hard in the turns.LOVE'EM | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a Racer
from Atlanta, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Dausset Trails | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Prodeal through sponsor | | Strengths: | Predictable grip in most conditions. Excellent tire for hardpack and small aggragate over hardpack. Self cleaning in clay. Relatively light, long lasting, great all-around race tire. | | Weaknesses: | Not the fastest rolling tire. | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Serac XC. | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Cannondale Rush 600 with custom wheelset. | | Bottom Line: | For sandy-over-hardpack and mildly moist conditions in the Southeast it is a great all around tire. Gave me the confidence in the corners to set personal records on every trail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stuart burton
a Cross Country Rider
from liverpool, united kingdom
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | penmachno, wales | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | chainreactioncycles | | Strengths: | reasonable combination of grip in a wide range of conditions rolls quite fast not too noisy on the road and is a good price | | Weaknesses: | blows up a bit narrow compared to the specialised tyres I have usually used before and I think it would be best to use the slightly more expensive 62 durometer compound on the front | | Similar Products Used: | specialised fast trak2.0, continental explorer2.1 , continental vapour2.3, panaracer fire2.1. | | Bike Setup: | on-one scandal 26" rockshox reba fork, mavic crosstrail wheels, on-one mary bars, sdg bel air rl seat, shimano xt&lx everything else | | Bottom Line: | If your looking for a good all round tyre that can have a go at most conditions bar deep sludge and you dont want to throw yourself down a mountain wearing full body armour or chase a gold medal, then give this tyre a try but make sure you use the soft compound on the front | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a Cross Country Rider
from belmar nj
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | came on my 29er | | Strengths: | seems to work well in all situations. i use them on my jamis 29er and they perform great on averything i throw at them. | | Weaknesses: | seem a little loose in sandy /muddy sections | | Similar Products Used: | wtb moto raptor, kenda nevagal | | Bike Setup: | jamis dakota 29er. rockshox tora 318 fork, shimano LX drive train, wtb dual duty rims, avid juicy 3 disks. | | Bottom Line: | good all around tire. if you ride in sandy/muddy places these might not be the best choice. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Kevin Deal
a Racer
from Athens Ohio
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | a rocky one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | won at a race | | Strengths: | Low rollin resistance, gets traction on loose soil, or on hard pack. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer Fire Xc Pro | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4300 disc with no stock parts. Tubeless. | | Bottom Line: | The tire digs really well in all conditions, I enjoy climbing out of the saddle and it hooks up well. If you get this tire I recommend converting to tubeless so you can run lower pressures. I generally run 28 psi, in the rear, with the tire in the opposite rotating direction becase if you run it the correct way it gives braking bite and in reverse when you pedal you get traction. Every sigle rider should have one unless you frequently ride on roads. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Wicked
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | White Ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Can't remember | | Strengths: | Good handlin in corners/over waterbars/in sand. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Continental verts, Maxxis Hi Roller, almost everything else | | Bike Setup: | Yeti 575, Mavic 817's, XT hubs | | Bottom Line: | These are some of the best tires I've been on. At 2.35, the size is a plus on loose terrain and screaming downhills. I've been on them for 6 months now, easily making them the LONGEST LASTING tires i've tried. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bail_Monkey
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Skeggs | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came on the bike | | Strengths: | They may be good if your riding in a straight line on hardpack. | | Weaknesses: | These tires came on my new bike. I have road a HT bike for over 10 years and now have a FS bike. While I do not have a lot of time on these tires, I'll have to say (with other reviewers) that they do NOT hold the line well in a turn. The front tire washes out even when you do not take a turn too fast. (More below) | | Similar Products Used: | A few different mtb tires... | | Bike Setup: | FS, Sram X9, Juicy 7's, Rock Shox Reba 07. | | Bottom Line: | I'm on my home training trail, quicksilver park in SJ. Been there numerous times w/my HT and now getting used to my FS.
I take a right turn going slightly downhill on a fire road w/loose gravely soil. I feel the front tire loosing grip and before I know it, I'm on the ground. The front end of the bike washed out and I'm down. Nice sized gash to my right forearm.....go to emergency room and I'm out with stiches after 3.5hrs...
I'm changing the front tire before my next ride. This review may be premature as I have only ridden the tire a handful of times, but I'm not a beginning Mt biker and I know which component failed my with my last spill.
Make your own choices, this tire may be great for certain types of conditions. I'll say that it's not an optimal tire for the North California trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Steve
a Racer
from Emory, VA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Iron Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Adventure Damascus | | Strengths: | Great traction, little rolling resistance, and supple casing for great handeling at speed. | | Weaknesses: | Drops off of trail stuff (rocks, roots, stumps, etc) rather harsh. | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Serrac XC, other trail tires | | Bike Setup: | Rush 600, Cannondale seat, XT cassete, Ascent SPD pedals, Lizard Skinz dual density grips | | Bottom Line: | Great tire for racing or trail riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Nick
a Weekend Warrior
from Amherst, MA
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Rolls well, ok grip and cornering on hardpack and dry gravelly conditions | | Weaknesses: | Struggles on rocks and roots and loamy earth, scary in wet | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer Fire XC's, Panaracer Smoke/Dart, Kenda Psychos, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Ibex Asta X7, now with Pana Fire XC's. Were also tried on a home-built SS | | Bottom Line: | These came with the bike, the only part I was somewhat disappointed with. The tires first seemed somewhat quick and responsive on the packed dirt, until I hit roots and was sliding all over no matter the psi. Hitting rocks was unpredictable, and I was sliding on turns with loamy pine needles where I never was with other tires, with the rear tire slipping constantly. I had a very difficult ride with these same conditions in the wet, and felt out of control. However to be fair, they were decent in dry gravelly conditions, and a bit faster than my Fire XC's. If you live where it is wet, soft, rooty or rocky, I would avoid these tires. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Riverview, Florida, USA
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Rollercoaster/North creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | AJ's Bike and Board | | Strengths: | Hooking-up Great!! Great in corners on hardpack, loose over hard pack and, soft sand. | | Weaknesses: | Wet roots, but I haven't found a tire yet that climbs well on wet roots | | Similar Products Used: | Hutchinson, Panaracer, Kenda | | Bike Setup: | 07 Giant Trance 1, Time attak xs, fox rp2, reba race, race face evolve bars seat post and cranks, DT swiss hubs on wtb speed disc rims, Maxxis Ignitors | | Bottom Line: | These things are great I took the advice from my lbs and I am very happy. I had a Hutchinson baracuda and pirrana combo on the bike that just wasn't cutting it. These tires roll well (2.35) corner well, and climb well for my type of riding (XC, agressive trail). I will definantly buy more once these run out | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chrisi
a Cross Country Rider
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Boyne Mountain XC | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Came on Oryx Hurricane | | Strengths: | These are tires are light, roll fast, have excellent cornering bite if weighted, wear relatively slow, never got flat | | Weaknesses: | Unweighted tire can slide out, find front most often, | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis Highroller, Harddrive,Bontrager ACx, Intense System 3 | | Bike Setup: | Oryx Hurricane, all mountain, and now on Oryx T-Line 500, race hardtail | | Bottom Line: | These are tires are all around predictable. I have had front end wash out issues in good tacky corners, but I feel it is rider error in unproperly weighty the front. I have abused them, and put two seasons of miles on them and last season raced them. I have rode them on the road durinig the training and on the trail, and then race them on the weekends. They are excellent bang for the buck, and another Maxxis engineering marvel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Greg
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange County, CA
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Aliso Woods - Laguna Niguel | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | IBEXbikes | | Strengths: | Good on Pavement and hardpack | | Weaknesses: | Dangerous to turn bike in loose soil conditions | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda, Specialized Pro Revolution, Panaracer XC | | Bike Setup: | IBEX Trophy Comp X7, Sram x7, Truevativ, Rockshox Tora, Sun DS2-XC rims | | Bottom Line: | If you ride pavement and hardpack you are OK. Loose soil - look at other choices | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Andre Rolff
a Weekend Warrior
from Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Tour, CC | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$22.00 | | Purchased At: | profirad.de | | Strengths: | The tire was for my Gardalake (Italia) Bike-setup:
- not a single flat tire in this rough terrain over 14 days
- could be driven with low pressure
- great traction | | Weaknesses: | - weight of the wire-bead version (~800 grams) | | Similar Products Used: | Schwalbe Racing Ralph, Continental Twister SS, Continental Explorer | | Bike Setup: | Rotwild RCC 0.7 with Fox Float Ava Air, Manitou Black Platinum, Sram, ... | | Bottom Line: | Reviewed the wire-bead version of the Ignitor-Tire in 2.35". | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cornel Pristoreanu
a
from Romania
Date Reviewed: December 4, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Work pretty well in the mud | | Weaknesses: | Bad grip on loose soil | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Mythos XC | | Bottom Line: | The tire came with the bike and I was very dissapointed with the performance of these tires in almost all conditions. The grip is poor when cornering, they tend to skid regardless of the inflating pressure. They're particularly bad on loose soil. Don't recommend them at all. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mike Jackson
a Cross Country Rider
from Cedar Park Tx
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$4000.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle sportsshop | | Strengths: | exelent grip, corner well in variety of terrian, good tubless converters, nice sticky compund. cool red stripe on sidewall..Roll over rocks well and good for technical terrian and climbs. | | Weaknesses: | slightly slow on the start up, but what do you expect for 2.35 | | Similar Products Used: | roll xs other specialized tires, tioga psycho, dart and smoke, | | Bike Setup: | jamis dakar comp ds, marcchoci eta, fox float rear, boteagar corvair, 517 rear with said tires and otger goodies | | Bottom Line: | These tires work too well for my own good. i've ridden them in a variety of trails here around the Austin,Tx area. These tires dowell in all condition to my likng.( sorry speacialized), I've been able to hook corners easier,rail these things and helped my confidence level due to the predictable nature and yes these are a cross country tire and are not for wet conditions Maxxis said in thier introdution of this tire. These tires impress me to no end I run mine at 45psi and my run them lower i'm a 145 lb rider. If you know of emma long these tire work well thier. they seem to be complimented by the stan's conversion well. more flexable without the tube. When I run tubes thry caught thorns from places unknown. Id spent the money on these tires again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Owen Simpson
a Racer
from Asheville, NC
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Tsali / Razorback | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | These tires hook up, I had very few flats (no pinch flats), and roll, roll, roll. | | Weaknesses: | 6" mud. | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager tires, Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Race ready Flyte Celsius 9 | | Bottom Line: | Thses tires will work well unless you are riding in Snowshoe, WV during the time that it is wet (75%) of the year. They hook up in almost all conditions and somehow still roll excellent. These tires will be great for anyone that rides off-road, unless you need a lift to get to the trail head. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Beefa
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney Australia
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Sparrow Hill ACT | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Fantastic grip in most conditions from loose aussie bush trails to hardpacked clay/dirt. Can find them evry now and then for $40 a set new on Ebay !! I just went from the 2.35 to the 2.1 on my bike for a race at ACT's Sparrow Hill and these tyres roll faster than most others, and on the smooth packed winding flowy single trail of Sparrows, I could not get these to let go to the point I felt I was back on my motorbike at the race track. These puppies hook up something sweet !! | | Weaknesses: | Rear seems to wear but I suppose that is the trade of with a grippy tyre | | Similar Products Used: | Michelin Wildgrippers | | Bike Setup: | Iron Horse G-out 5 inchs front and back, Z1 Bomber front, Fox VanillaR rear, hydros etc etc etc | | Bottom Line: | These are a light tyre that perform exceptionally well at my style of riding which would be classed as trail and agressive XC when the wheel points down.
The side walls seem thin but after 2 years of riding these tyres (into my second set) I have not had a single puncture. I run them around 35-40 psi and this seems to suit me and my riding style.
I cannot fault these tyres, especially if you get a good price on them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brainvermin
a Weekend Warrior
from Québec, Québec, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Good on hard pack and rocky trails.
| | Weaknesses: | Have seen tires with better cornering grip. | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis High Roller, Hutchinson Mosquito, IRC Piranha | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Oryx T-Line 250, Shimano Deore/LX derailleurs, Marzocchi Z4 fork... | | Bottom Line: | I didn't pay for the tires, they came stock with the bike. I think they are really good tires for hard pack and rocky trails. They are not as good under wet or muddy conditions though.
The side knobs on the front tire didn't offer as much grip when cornering as other similar tires, but overall, I think the Ignitors are truly cross country tires. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ted Radford
a Weekend Warrior
from North Perth, Western Australia
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | John Forrest & Greenmount Nat. Parks | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Force Malaga | | Strengths: | Awesome grip on all surfaces. Large volume casing. Open tread. | | Weaknesses: | Rough rolling on pavement. | | Similar Products Used: | Intense Comp 50, Michellin Raptors, Hutchinson Air Lites, WTB Werewolves. | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Giant Reign 2 | | Bottom Line: | I put these on a week after buying my Reign. The Air Lites that were fitted felt and handled very poorly.
The Ignitors felt great from the moment they were fitted.
I've now done 500 kilometres mainly on pea gravel, hard packed clay and sand. I've had no punctures(touch wood)even though I run them at 25 psi. These are great tires,
I haven't found their limit yet and I've really been trying. Tight single trail with pea gravel over hard packed clay, sprinkled with gum nuts, tree roots and boulders. No worries mate. I ride harder and faster and these tyres just stick like glue. Like riding on rails.
Yes they do flick off mud, but that's what you want. As for wear, a little on the back is all I've noticed. I don't skid into corners or spin my back wheel so I expect at least 2,000 kilometres out of one set. That's not bad value.
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Submitted by
Pile
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Penrose SF | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Great in loose stuff, very grippy climbers when you are out of the saddle. | | Weaknesses: | Rolling resistance?? Not sure it is one of the fastest rolling tread patterns around | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager Jones, Scorpions, TTs | | Bike Setup: | Sepecialised Epic, XTR, you know the deal | | Bottom Line: | A great loose terrain tyre. Given the sandy trails around the Sydney basin they have kept me upright and given me good traction in corners and steep climbs where the surface is less than stable. They are now 2 enduro races old and blocks are holding up well, no real visible wear. Not convinced they are the fastest or lightest tyre on the market - they aren't at their best when trying to grind it out on an open fire trail. But, for an all-round performer when you want to push hard with confidence on loose or sandy singletrack I'd give them the thumbs up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ben Briant
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Lysterfield trails + State Mountain Bike Track | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | This is the ultimate tire for cross country use, especially if your a cross country rider that rides in loose conditions. These tires have a number of strengths.
- It rolls extremely well!
- If theres loose conditions, these tires are ment for it
- Corners amazinly good!
- Works well in the wet and mud
- Low pressure = MEGA TRACTION | | Weaknesses: | Don't run them on road or any type of pavement. I would only use these for off road use only. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1" | | Bike Setup: | Giant Yukon mostly stock. | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the 2.35" tire.
I've had these tires for more then 6 months now, and they are still going strong. I will purchase another set when these have finally died. I've never tried any other tire that works so well in loose conditions and even smooth dry single track.
Best tires i've ever used! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jules Evans
a Cross Country Rider
from Hobart,Tas,Australia
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Wildside | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$27.00 | | Purchased At: | KenSelfCycles | | Strengths: | Stopping grip, Grip in turns. Good in the wet/mud. Lasts well on the front. | | Weaknesses: | Wears really quickly on the back. | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Notos, Conti Vertical, Conti Explorer. | | Bike Setup: | Merida Matts Speed Disc. '05 (the tires came with the bike) | | Bottom Line: | Great tire for the front end. I have only washed it out once on a very loose gravel corner(pilot error). I tend to run a fairly low pressure in the front(28-30psi) which brings all the knobs into play for hard braking and I am constantly surprised at how good the traction is. Also I have never had a flat on the front.This tire has lasted a year so it seems good value for the front. However the rear one only lasted a couple of months. The central knobs wore down very quickly, rendering it all but useless for climbing anything that wasn't dry rock or bitumen. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jared
a
from Auckland, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Excellent 'allround' performance in a wide range of conditions. Corner awesomely. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Nevegal, Specialized Roll X, Fastrak, Continental Explorer and Twister | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the 2.1 eXCeption version. I have the 1.95 too, but the extra volume of the 2.1 makes them much plusher in rough conditions and they roll the same.
These are a fantastic all-round, intermediate, mixed conditions XC race tire! If you've got to race in conditions where there's a bit of everything from mud, to gravel, wet, dry these tires are an excellent choice. They seem to work in all conditions equally well, cornering and stopping amazingly while still rolling quite well. Offering a good mix of control and speed they are particularly impressive on gravel and loose stuff.
I find I can go 'mental' every time I race on Ignitors!! Get a set of Larsen TT's and Medusa'a too and you'll be totally sorted for racing in any conditions. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Soft compound.....grabs everything | | Weaknesses: | I would say..weight. I used python air lites for a while and they were lighter but didnt have good side knob bite. | | Bottom Line: | The rest of you guys are STUPID!! Why the hell would you ride a tire meant for cross country riding ON THE ROAD?? Bunch of dummies!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Briant
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Lysterfield | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | This is one hell of a great tire! It works perfect in the trails i use my bike on. They are soo grippy and work so well in loose conditions. These have been my best set of tires so far. I have the 2.35" size. | | Weaknesses: | Do not use these on road/pavement etc. I suggest you use these off road only! They will wear so much if you ride on hardpack surfaces. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Giant Yukon | | Bottom Line: | If you are in need for a tire that can work exremely well in loose conditions or possible wet conditions, then i suggest you get the ignitors. They are a very fast rolling tire and they work well for an xc rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MARK
a Cross Country Rider
from HENDERSON, NEVADA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | This is a review of the 29er version of the Maxxis Ignitor. Good air volumn that helps ease the fear of pinch flating on rocky terrain. Light for the size. Good traction when really pushed in turns. Rolls very well. | | Weaknesses: | Lacks climbing traction and braking traction on loose and loose over hardpack. | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Klaw XL, Conti Vapor & WTB NanoRaptor | | Bike Setup: | Soulcraft "Holy Roller" 29er Singlespeed. | | Bottom Line: | I do really like this tire for our Southern Nevada terrain which is is a good mix of harpack, loose over hardpack, gravel, rocky and volcanic rock trails. I have tried the other tires mentioned above in the 29er version and the Ignitor has been my overall favorite. It rolls really well and provides good preditable traction on various surfaces. I especially want to point out how well it hooks up when pushed hard in singletrack downhill turns which is important when trying to make up as much ground as possible when racing a singlespeed. The Conti Vapor was equally good when pushed hard through the turns but it lacks air volumn and is prone to pinch flatting unless the air pressure is so high that it tends to bounce like a basketball. The Kenda Klaw doen't roll as well but has superior braking and climbing traction The WTB rolls well but doesn't hold traction on loose or gravel covered hard pack which is common here in the las vegas area.
Overall the Ignitor is my favorite 29er tire. I have ridden a friends Albert in the 29er version but it was for a short distance. It did handle well in fast downhill turns but I didn't have the opportunity to give it a fair evaluation on such a short ride.
I'd highly recommend the Ignitor to anyone riding a 29er. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan Reynolds
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Hartland | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came on bike | | Strengths: | These tires are very grippy on everything around here, either wet or dry. Gives a ton of control in all conditions on the front. | | Weaknesses: | They kick up a LOT of loose gravel, all over my nice new frame. I ride a lot of different terrain, from loose gavel/soil to hard packed trail to down the side of the road, and in less then two months have worn through 1/3 of the tread on the back. | | Similar Products Used: | Kena Karma, Specalized | | Bike Setup: | Oryx T-Line 500 stock (for the most part) | | Bottom Line: | These tires are great if you have the money to replace them a few times a year. Shows almost no wear on the front and provides a ton of control. I would find something more durable on the back, I can't afford to be swapping that out ever 3 or 4 months. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
k3n!f
a Cross Country Rider
from Hobart, Tas, Aus
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt Wellington | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | these little puppies have done 500k or 300 miles and i haven't had a puncture yet! insane! grip resonably and don't clog up with crap | | Weaknesses: | wear really fast. maybe 700k out of a back one. the front one doesn't have any wear at all though so all good there. bit lumpy on the road. can feel them vibrate and the hum heaps. | | Similar Products Used: | tioga terra firma | | Bike Setup: | 2004 merida matts speed, deore, margura julie, mantou axel | | Bottom Line: | so far pretty good. i run pretty high psi (50ish) so maybe that would explain their puncture record. good though. get the job done. dont know how good they are at value cos they came on my bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GMS
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | They look awsome....
Grip is OK, but you have to air them down to get the full benefit. | | Weaknesses: | Wear out WAAAAy too damn fast! Just rolling it down the road and you can see the rubber peeling off!
Flimzy....and soft! | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda | | Bike Setup: | Haro Escape 8.1 | | Bottom Line: | These tires hook up pretty well when aired down a bit, but for hard pack you need lotsa pressure to keep their rolling resistance down! They are wearing out very quickly too...and at $80 each ill be looking into some differnet tires when they finally get shot. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Holm
a
from Helena MT
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Great traction on trail rides. I never had a flat tire, even after spending a lot of time riding many miles of sharp rocky trails. | | Weaknesses: | These tires wear out quickly. I am looking for new tires after one summer of riding 2-3 nights per week. | | Bike Setup: | Haro X3 | | Bottom Line: | Good performance, but not the best value since they wear out so soon. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Lescak
a Weekend Warrior
from Falkirk, Scotland
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Any North Shore | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | With bike off ebay | | Weaknesses: | Soft, | | Similar Products Used: | Kujo Downhill, Velocoraptor, Tioga DH | | Bike Setup: | Haro X3 | | Bottom Line: | This tire came with the bike, and I'm not happy with it at all. As the Haro is a freeride/trail bike more than anything I would have thought it would have come with more rugged and durable tires. The sidewalls are quite flimsy, and I've worn one already!! They seem to wash out quite easily on pebbly or stony roads, I also don't find they handle well in mud at all...although perhaps its just Scottish mud they don't like! I'm putting my Kujo on the back asap, not sure what to do with the front. I'm not sure what type of riding they would suit, probably trail riding, I've rated these based on freeriding not trail riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
heatstroke
a Cross Country Rider
from new orleans
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | maxxis.com | | Strengths: | weight- 450 gms for the 26x1.95
work reasonably well in mud / clay . the softish compound also does quite well on wet slippery surfaces. | | Weaknesses: | I suspect that they will wear fast due to the soft rubber. | | Bottom Line: | I was looking for a relatively light tyre that would work well in a wet & dry clay and the usual forest undergrowth. This has performed well in the wet, and was grippy on wet smooth surfaces.
Pretty expensive though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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