A Very fast rolling tire on dry hard pack trails, works good on loose sand. Have them on both front and rear and traction for where I ride is excellent. Does give up a bit to a larger knob tire on climbs abd doesn't work well on wet roots and wet rocks, seems to get deflected easily. In mud it works well and sheds ok, in wet clay it gums up and takes forever to clean out.
Works great for where it is intended - Dry hardpack trails.
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Bigsteve3570
a Racer
from Ontario Date Reviewed: June 11, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Boler Mountain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS w/ bike
Strengths:
Rolls decently
Weaknesses:
Terrible front tire it washes out in things it really should not be washing out on. Makes for a better rear tire, but you'll find higher quality ones out there, 60 tpi casing, susceptible to a flat every 2 weeks (just about), wears out faster than most other tires.
Similar Products Used:
Small block 8s, Specialized Captains, Panaracer Fire XC Pros
Bike Setup:
Anthem X2
Bottom Line:
The problem is, this tire really doesn't have many strengths because it lacks any superiority in all of the categories. So, you'd think it would register as a good do all tire? Wrong! If these tires came stock on your bike, switch em out quickly
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Waterat Pat
a Cross Country Rider
from Morgan Hill,CA Date Reviewed: April 11, 2009
Favorite Trail:
So Many Trails
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
CBO
Strengths:
Super low rolling resistance. I run this on the rear only. Like butter you will be pushing a higher gear with these tires.
Weaknesses:
Cornering. Hey Michelin keep the center tread design but add some continuous side knobs and this tire would be perfect.
Similar Products Used:
Nevegals, adrenalines, Fast Traks,... etc
Bike Setup:
Blur LT set up light for XC at 28lbs. 650B on the front sweeeeet!
Bottom Line:
If I am going to do an Epic 6hr ride at my local park Henry Coe this tire makes a big difference. I can handle the lack of cornering bite in most conditions as our trails here in Nor Cal are pretty groomed. Clears mud really well too. I keep coming back to this tire.
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jgroenhof
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna Beach, CA, Usa Date Reviewed: March 26, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Cholla Trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Private Party
Strengths:
Great rolling, supple, very lightweight tire with good traction on hard pack and some sand.
Weaknesses:
Rocks, and granite. Knobs seem to fold quite easily on cambered surfaces, and climbing traction is pretty poor.
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Pythons, Gold and Airlights. IRC Mythos.
Bike Setup:
01 Schwinn hard tail, XT/XTR Avid brakes medium cost XC setup.
Bottom Line:
The Michelin XC Dry is a good tire for the right purpose. Unfortunately it is not right for me, I am rather a Clyde so that me be the difference. The tires aren't so hot around Laguna Beach, loose rocks, steep braking downhills and so on. It is a racing tire and I don't race.
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EXRyan
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston Date Reviewed: October 27, 2008
Favorite Trail:
McCain/Palin
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Tracks well and low rolling resistance. The small tread and compactness of all the tread blocks make this tire grip roots and rocks remarkably well, like a rasp file.
Weaknesses:
Can't comment, haven't ridden it enough to find any.
Will rerate this tire if my view changes
Bike Setup:
08 Anthem 1
Bottom Line:
In no way will this tire grip or climb like heavier lugged tires, it wasn't designed to. So by that I mean that this tire does not reward sloppy riders and you may end up on your head, but it is fast and has great characteristics in the cross country arena.
On my bike I have the tires oriented as follows:
Tread Patterns opposing each other, where the rear tire digs with the broad side of the tread.
( >>>>>>>>>) Front
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Graeme Kennedy
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne Aust Date Reviewed: February 27, 2008
Favorite Trail:
All of them.
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
Rolling,rolling, rolling. Great grip, fast and good in the corners (strange that others have said otherwise).
Weaknesses:
Yet to find one.
Similar Products Used:
Larsens, crossmark
Bottom Line:
Love them. Bought them as a summer tire but they're great in a bit of mud too, the tread seems to clean easily. I think they're better than the Larsens which I found softened quickly, therefore lots of flats when little bits of quartz got in. Anyhow, back to the dry, I recommend them. Very nice.
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Patrick
a Weekend Warrior
from Glen Allen Va. Date Reviewed: October 17, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Low rolling resistance compared to other knobbies. Excellent for hard pack surfaces.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
Continental doublefighters, Bontrager Jones
Bike Setup:
Trek 6700
Bottom Line:
Overall not a bad tire for what I paid. Good for off road riding and also good if you decide to take to the streets. Low rolling resistance makes them faster than alot of other knobbies.
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Tom Kapanke
a Cross Country Rider
from Eau Claire, WI Date Reviewed: March 21, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Levis mounds
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Scheels all sports
Strengths:
Can't think of any
Weaknesses:
Horrible side grip. Front tire does not get traction when riding aggressive. I didn't get the grip I thought I would climbing either.
Similar Products Used:
Kenda nevagal 2.1. Specialized roll-x.
Bike Setup:
Specialized epic. Fox fork. Hayes disc brakes. Mostly stock
Bottom Line:
I would not buy this product again. Front tire washes out on dry, wet, sand, anything. I've rung my bell too many times to use this product anymore. Maybe if all I rode was flat double track, but I don't. Tires still look brand new and are hanging in the garage.
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Terence H
a Cross Country Rider
from Willemstad, Curacao Date Reviewed: October 7, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Jan Thiel/ worldcup route
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
trade
Strengths:
grip,lightweight. very strong climber. used as rear only
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
kenda klaw, bontrager revolt super X, specialized fast trak D2
Bike Setup:
Ideal Hillmaster. drivetrn: full XTR/ fork: r.shox SID race
Bottom Line:
for loose grind or hardpack it has adequate grip, small knobs are perfectly placed for low rolling resistance. strong climber, hardly ever slips or spins. better for offroad than onroad. for onroad use i recommend bontrager revolts.
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Ruud
a Cross Country Rider
from The Netherlands Date Reviewed: August 13, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Houffalize
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
bike24.com
Strengths:
durable good side grip low rolling resistance (track and road)
Weaknesses:
Haven't found something yet... Maybe some better climbing grip, but ok it's a dry weather tire with less knobs.
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis Larssen TT, Schwalbe Fast Fred, Schwalbe Racing Ralph
The tire is marked as dry weather tire, but from my perspective, it's an all weather tire which can also handle some mud. I am very satisfied about the side grip, something which could not be said from the similar products I have used (especially the last tire mentioned). I like the low rolling restistance, so a ride on the road can be done too without changing your tire. This tire receives the highest rating from me. It's value for money and a great training tire.
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tim peters
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbia, SC, USA Date Reviewed: June 23, 2006
Favorite Trail:
spiderwoman
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Looks good and fast.
Weaknesses:
Only goes fast when you don't want to turn. If you want to turn get ready for a whole lot of body english.
Similar Products Used:
You name it
Bike Setup:
Epic with full XTR
Bottom Line:
These tires suck they may be light and look good but if you want to turn buy something else anything else you would have more luck with a street slick.
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