Created to meet the demands of the European trekking market, the Overdrive has a grooved slick design for all-weather application, as well as Kevlar belt technology to provide excellent protection from encounters with road debris.
Submitted by
trained_monkey
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane, Australia Date Reviewed: November 18, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
Faster than knobbies. The inverted tread is good on loose surfaces. Great in the wet. Relatively light for their volume.
Weaknesses:
Not as fast as a pure slick.
Similar Products Used:
Continental Sport Contacts, IRC Metro
Bike Setup:
Fully rigid.
Bottom Line:
These tires are a nice compromise between speed, comfort and predictable handling. I have the 1.75" version which I bought to replace a set of 1.25" Continental Sport Contacts. In comparison the Overdrives are not as fast in a straight line, but they are much more stable. The higher volume and lower pressure makes the Overdrives much more comfortable to ride than the skinnier, higher pressure tyres they replaced.
I've been really impressed with the wet weather performance of these tyres. They grip really well on wet surfaces. They also seem to handle dirt reasonably well. Whilst they're not an offroad tyre, they can handle the occasional foray onto gravel roads or trails.
Overall I think they tyres are good for commuting or touring where comfort and predictability are more important than straight line speed.
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Submitted by
Andy Maczak
a Cross Country Rider
from Szolnok, Hungary Date Reviewed: May 7, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
http://ebike.hu
Strengths:
Light, durable, dependable on wet surfaces as well, fast
Weaknesses:
No 26x1.95/2.1 available for rear:-), the full protection version should be a bit cheaper. No foldable version
I use these tires to go to work on weekdays; Hungarian cities' bike roads are similar to XC trails:-(. High risk of puncture: snakebite, glass pieces, tank mines... But no problem with these slicks. Easy to accelerate and brake them. Weak point: on the rear gear a 1.95 or 2.1 size would be nicer; you know, better comfort feel and better LOOK!!! I want a foldable OverDrive, please!!!:-) On city trails I think one of the best buys. Also OK for very light trails. For MTB road trips, city trips, go to work with your XC bike
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