Submitted by
Bristecom
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis, Indiana Date Reviewed: August 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Town Run Trail Park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Garage Indy
Strengths:
Smooth, fast rolling, lightweight, responsive, durable, and grip on hardpack
Weaknesses:
Grip on loose and performance over rough terrain
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Jones ACX
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel 80, Michelin AirComp Latex Tubes
Bottom Line:
I ride mostly dry hardpack surfaces so this tire seemed like the ideal choice for me. Compared to the stock tires, these are slightly lighter and roll a little better which makes them faster and easier to climb with. Its tall, narrow, pointy profile really digs into the ground and corners so well on pavement, I can nearly drag my knee! The problem is it slides down ridges, gets caught in crevices, and basically buries itself in sand. It might not be so bad with the 2.3 inch version though. The low profile tread is very responsive and ample for hardpack but gets easily overwhelmed and washes out over anything loose. Michelin’s quality is top notch with a durable construction and reasonable wear rate.
So if you use this tire for what is was designed for, smooth hardpacked dirt, it's just about perfect. However, you're probably going to come across some rougher loose stuff that will remind you of the tradeoffs.
(I'd give it a 4.5 overall but since I can't, I'll just round up.)
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Submitted by
Fatman
a Cross Country Rider
from Munich Date Reviewed: January 31, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Oktoberfest Round
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
hibike
Strengths:
low resistance, solid tire, medium priced
Weaknesses:
none, so far
Similar Products Used:
Most Schwalbes. Michelin XCR Mud
Bike Setup:
Tank Hardtail
Bottom Line:
Dry2 2,3 reinforced. Was getting tired of waiting for Schwalbe's new Racing Ralph Double Defence 2,24 tire (not available here for weeks now). This is an excellent more than substitute for considerably less money. Very contented! Would choose it now even if the RR would have been available.
p.s. some like the big decals on the Schwalbe tires. I hate being around with exceläently readable eponyms like Big Betty, Small Sissy...This Michein M Dry 2 is just an honnest tire and shows it.
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Submitted by
Patrick
a
from Clemson, SC, USA Date Reviewed: January 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Issaqueena Trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Sunshine Bicycle Co.
Strengths:
Low rolling resistance, thick sidewall, easy to mount
Weaknesses:
None, so far... it cost more than I wanted to pay, but I think it way worth it.
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Nevegal
Bike Setup:
2003 Trek Liquid 20...pretty much stock
Bottom Line:
My bike is my primary transportation on campus, but I love to go out on trails on the weekends. I ride a lot of stairs and enjoy the local freeride course, so I need a high volume tire that won't pinch flat easily. The tire is designed for dry conditions, but it has tolerated moderate mud, and wasn't too bad on some snow and slush. It rolls very quickly on concrete, but has excellent grip out on the singletracks. I've only used it as a front tire, but I'm very satisfied.
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Submitted by
Zephyr
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: January 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
TT
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
super fast rolling, thick sidewalls
Weaknesses:
gets stuck in mud, but sheds it quite fast, then again its a summer tire so... and maybe a bigger size.
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer Rampage, Razer MX, Kenda Kinetics.
Bike Setup:
Hardtail Freeride
Bottom Line:
this review is for the Mountain Dry 2 Reinforced edition, absolutely love it, used it as a front, felt quite good, turning and braking felt very sure footed, but personally i feel it is better as a rear tire, it has a slightly rounder profile, hard wearing, rolls superb, thick sidewalls prevent rips n tears, really can't fault it, plus its not to expensive.
buy this if you ride mainly dry areas.
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