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Submitted by suicidebomber a Downhiller from Philippines
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2008
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $14.00
Purchased At:a friend
Strengths:Toughness. Surprisingly high levels of grip. Impressive looking (if you could call it a strength) Dual compound very versatile, knobs are very tough.
Weaknesses:I thought at first it lacks the grip of say, a Minion or a Nevegal, but I was wrong. If there is a weakness, its weight. Like its big bro 3.0, its a slug especially in the back.
Similar Products Used:Holy Roller.
Bike Setup:Singlespeed. Hardtail.
Bottom Line:After being out of the saddle for almost half a year, I finally got back with a bike with Gazz jrs. And boy, these tires still rule. I thought these tires lack the "ultimate grip" of my buddies Minions and Nevys, but I was wrong. I was carving up sketchy turns of the suicide combo of leaves, rocks and mud at high speeds, and the Gazz I put on the front never flinched, never shook, and never went out of line.

When I asked my buddies after the ride, they said that I was going at crazy speeds while they were wary of the road...

Whoa. This maybe is THE ultimate front tire, and the thing is, I'm the only guy using it.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by The Chuck a Downhiller from Philippines
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2007
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $15.00
Purchased At:Some guy named Russel
Strengths:These tires are bulletproof. Excellent grip on many surfaces, Tough as hell. Hard compound works surprisingly well. Cheaper than similar-performing Nevegals.
Weaknesses:If ultimate grip is what you are after, get a Maxxis Super Tacky or a Kenda Stick-E compound tire. The Gazz Jr.s hard compound will not offer the same kind of grip. Heavy as hell too. Mud sticks to the Gazz, and the tires keep on rolling even on hard braking sometimes. Did I mention it's heavy?
Similar Products Used:None so far.
Bike Setup:Chucker 2.0, Deore groupset, Shimano mech brakes, Gazz Jrs, Power V seat,Fuji Seatpost, Da Bomb MINIME stem and Napalm pedals, Mavic 223X, Marzocchi 2002 Dirt Jumper II FR type (130mm)
Bottom Line:Uber tough tire that can take whatever Mother F'in Nature has to offer, but its not a very XC friendly tire due to its weight. Very much at home in both DH and FR, with its pain treshold only rivalling Josh Bender's. No need for the Gazzaloddi 3.0s, the Gazz Jr. is definitely more than man enough.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by racer a Cross Country Rider from Asheville, nc
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2007
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Strengths:great pinch protection, hooks up like nothing else, able to run stupid low air presure, nice ruber compound (not too soft or hard)
Weaknesses:I would say weight, but that's part of the reason it performs so well. XC'ers will whine over the weight, but not many xc'ers would want to run a 2.6 anyway.
Similar Products Used:tons of tires
Bike Setup:I use these on my Kona Stinky, and Blur 4x
Bottom Line:I've run quite a few tires in this class, none hook like the JR's. Pinch protection is awesome! I've never ripped a lugg off, or had issues with side walls. The construction is far better than any other tire I've used. These are spendy tires, but the quality is there. If you live in a wet environment these tires work well becuase of their ability to be run with very low pressure. They don't shed slop all that well, but they manage to hook up in all conditions I've used them for. They weight a ton, but are still my tire of choice for 20 to 40 mile trial rides. They hook so well I run the rear until it's a semi slick. I can still rail corners with these things worn past the indicators because of the large side lugs. I'll be running the Gazz for years to come.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Greg a from Canada
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2006
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $28.00
Purchased At:Bike Canada
Strengths:Excellent cornering, braking, and durability
Weaknesses:No weaknesses for what they are designed for
Similar Products Used:Kenda Kinetics, IRC Kujo DH, WTB MotoRaptor
Bike Setup:2003 Norco Team Shore, Marzocchi 888, 24" Sun DoubleTracks
Bottom Line:Best Freeride tire I've used, by far the best cornering.
Very strong, rides nice due to the soft compound, showing some wear, but have been run on pavement, did not wear as fast as I thought they would, obviously have more rolling resistance on pavement, but thats expected.

Highly recommend for freeride and downhill, probably one of the best, if not the best bang for the buck.

Will buy again when these wear out.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Chris a from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At:South Mountain Cycles
Strengths:thick sidewalls, beefy tread that doesn't wear too rapidly and grips well, made in finland and not some third world country
Weaknesses:Those nice beefy knobs that make up the tread shear off in rocky terrain. My front wheel is fine, but the left side of my rear wheel is missing half of the knobs right now. They do have a lot of miles on them though.
Bike Setup:Specialized Big Hit (24" rear) - both tires are gazza jr's
Bottom Line:They connect really well on every surface that I've taken them on. I wouldn't replace the rear with another Gazza Jr because it didn't hold up so well back there. I can't comment on riding in the mud because I live in Phoenix, but as long as you aren't taking them through rocky, technical trails, they're great tires. Even if you are riding in those conditions, they're still pretty good.
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:4

Submitted by bart a Downhiller from warsaw
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2004
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Strengths:nice sticky rubber, very nice and soft tyre
Weaknesses:probably no, dont't know yet really
Similar Products Used:nokian gazza 2.3
Bike Setup:kona stinky with BOMBER DIRT JUMPER III 2003
Bottom Line:Very nice tire but I recomend: DON'T use it with BOMBER DIRT JUMPER III 2003
Yeasterday during landing (not to straighth) it stoped within fork!!!!
DJ III 2003 is not wide enough :(
OFcourse it finished with very painfull loop over front wheel.

note: it happens only after biger jumps with not perfect landing
it happend after about 20 nice jumps

so after only one day I'll have to try to fit this tyre on back wheel
I wish it will fit front but I don't wont to try such landing again
(going back to nokian gazza 2.3 on front wheel)

SO DONT TRY IT HOME !!!
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by ugorico a from Spokane, WA
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2004
Favorite Trail:beacon
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $60.00
Purchased At:local shop
Strengths:Hooks up well in all surfaces..Amazing durability, knobbies don't wear out after 20 rides! Great tread pattern for cornering loamy dirt, plus it comes in a 24" size!
Weaknesses:PRICE! After tax I paid 65 bucks for a bike tire. My truck tires are the same price!
Similar Products Used:Specialized roller RS, IRC kujo DH, Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis mobster
Bike Setup:Specialized Big Hit Expert etc...
Bottom Line:If you own a Specialized big hit and are confined to a 24" rear wheel, than this tire is for you! I have worn through other tires in 2 months but this tire appears to be impervious to wear! This tire rolls right over big rocks and logs where other tires want to slide off. I have not yet had a chance to try in mud but I have much better control after switching to this tire. I run one in the rear and it is great for switchbacks and riding in dusty conditions. Very expensive though.
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Stefan Roeder a Downhiller from Cologne, Germany
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2004
Favorite Trail:Lenzerheide
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $44.00
Purchased At:Up'n'Down
Strengths:Very good grip on hard and dry surface. Even on lose surface, grip is very good !
Hard to pinch flat !
Low rolling resistance - so good choice for freeride marathons. Does not wear fast.
Weaknesses:A bit unpredictable under wet and muddy conditons. Gets a bit slippery !
Similar Products Used:Maxxis High Roller 2.5" (Super Tacky); Vee Rubber Ninja 2.65"
Bike Setup:Gemini 2000 w/Super T. Hayes 8", Fox RC, Mavic D321, Huegi FR, XT,
Bottom Line:I really like the Gazza under dry conditions. It is a very good allrounder. So I'd recommend it for urban riding as well as DH/Freeride races. Its weak point is in the wet and muddy condition. Here other tires are better to handle. But nevertheless: a very good allrounder !
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by paul a Downhiller from london, uk
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2004
Favorite Trail:anything down
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $40.00
Purchased At:Cycle Surgery
Strengths:Good grip on anything.
Weaknesses:Bit heavy but hey never had a pinch flat
Bike Setup:03 Bullit, Shiver DCs, Race Face, Hope Bulbs and M4s etc etc
Bottom Line:They grip on anything with the right pressures in. I ride about 30psi in the dry and 15psi in the wet.

I weigh about 230lb and have never had a pinch flat. I use Nokian DH tubes in the wet as I am running such low pressures.

Only thing is they don't grip on wet off camber roots but then what does (appart from Ti spikes!!!!!)

They are not wearing at all and I've ridden them DH 10hrs a week since August 03
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Guillaume a Downhiller from Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2003
Favorite Trail:Mount Washington
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Purchased At:Came on Used Bike
Strengths:Insanely Durable, Never a Flat
Weaknesses:NONE!!
Similar Products Used:Tioga
Bike Setup:2002 Kona Stinky, Mavic D321 Disc Rims, Hayes Hydro 8" front 6" back had a 2001 Z3 Drop Off gettin a Monster T now
Bottom Line:These are awesome tires I got them used on my bike and they were very worn but due to lack of funds i haven't replaced them yet and they still have good grip and have barely lost anymore rubber than what they had a year ago. My Next tire will be a Gazzalodi 3.0, I highly recomend Gazzalodi's to any freerider or Downhiller but not as much a Downhill racer because they are heavy, but thats to expect
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Kelly a from Upstate NY
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:everything
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Purchased At:Ebay (used) & don't recall where I bought the new ones
Strengths:No pinch flats!!!!! Big with lots of air = cushion. Pretty stiff sidewalls, so no rear end "sway" like the 2.3 core Nokian. Great in loose rocks. Excellent stopper. Wears quite well.
Weaknesses:Not a great wet weather tire, but no worse than most other standard duro tires. Sticky rubber works in those conditions, but wears like butter.
Similar Products Used:Intense Intruder & Intense 909 (great tires for wet stuff, but man, do they wear fast, and heavy?? like 1600g, which is good for gyroscopic effect at high speeds), Nokian Cores, Conti vert. pros for xc.
Bike Setup:1. MC San Andreas w/progressive 5th coil 6" travel;
2. Banshee Morphine.
Bottom Line:Great tires. Good mix of durability and grip. I'm a big rider (220+) who likes drops to flat concrete, flying over & through loose rocky stuff, climbing stairs, anything; I use the Banshee for commuting, which includes some loading dock drops and stair gaps to get my blood flowing on the way to and from work, and these don't pinch flat - never in a year, even over lots of sharp concrete at speed. Amazing, really. In dry weather the grip can't be beat, but in the wet, and particularly in slippery rooty or rocky sections, the sticky rubber compounds are better. I've been on a pair I bought used on Ebay for about six months, and they're just going and going and going. I keep a new pair for dry Plattekill riding. If you're reading this you'll not be put off by 3 lbs per tire. You can get 'em for $90.00 a pair shipped at unrealcycles.com. Other than the wet weather they're a really fine all around tire.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by erin schulz a Downhiller from bc
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2003
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At:lbs
Strengths:Hard cornering, not bad rolling resistance, reasonable price, rock soild build
Weaknesses:none noticed
Similar Products Used:kenda kintics 24x2.6 and specilased endro 24x2.5
Bike Setup:mostly stock '03 norco rampage
Bottom Line:I bought this after I wore my endro down to the nub in two mouths of lite riding and the store guy recomend it. The first thing i noticed was the fact that i had a bit more clearence between the stays with the more rounded profie the the enduro. The tire has a soild fealing and I plan on making it tubeless in the near future. What most impessed me is that after a heavy week of ashvalt riding the nubs are bearly worn off.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Jay a Downhiller from Taytay, Rizal. Philippines
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:grotto, peak 3, mega
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Purchased At:John Wilkie
Strengths:Excellent in loose soil and rocky sections
Looks nice and strong
Rare pinch flats compared to Maxxis
Weaknesses:Knobs are too extended it seems to bend on fast solid rock-like terrain.
Expensive
Hard to pedal
Similar Products Used:Kujo DH 2.3
Bike Setup:Da Bomb Cherrybomb, Marzocchi DJ3, Gazzaloddi Jr 2.6 front, 2.3 rear and other freeride parts.
Bottom Line:The only reason why I bought these tires is to have a more stable front end by switching to a 2.6" since my front tire always washed out when I land big drops. The gazzaloddi jr in the front lived up to expectation. It is also stable in the rocky section but not much difference than my old tire. However, the gazzaloddi 2.3 in the rear does not quite hold.

During my last ride, I felt like I had a flat rear tire because my rear end keeps swaying left and right. My friend told me its because of the knobs and advise me to set up the pressure high.

Having this problem really affects the way you handle your bike and dampens confidence. I'll try to get some more saddle time in this set-up and try all types of terrain. But for hard rock dirt and fast terrain like in GROTTO, I'll probably switch back to my trusty Kujo DH on the rear.

The bottom line is, its not worth the money. This tire was made with specific terrain in mind: loose and soft soil (like in Peak 3, Tagaytay). Not for all around freeriding and DH.
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:2

Submitted by Luke B a Weekend Warrior from England
Date Reviewed: December 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:Anything Fast with Rocks !
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $30.00
Purchased At:Wiggle.com
Strengths:These tyres absolutely rock they hold the line brillianlty in really bad British conditions (mud,mud,mud!).
They make you feel invincible due to there large size.
They run really low presures 22-36 psi ,I run around 30 psi cuz im a bit of hit it and hope for the best sort of rider !!.
They seem to be very strong and hard to pinch.
And the grip is awesome meaning you can corner more aggressively.
The size..... they just look the dogs nutzz.
All Black colour.
Weaknesses:Maybe weight but this is not a fault with these tyres as they are not really designed for X-Country are they!!.
If your putting them onto Mavic D321 rims they are evil to get on but once you get the technique right its not to bad to change a tube if needs be.
Similar Products Used:Irc Kujo - also very good
Panaracer DH pro - very underated tyre.
Tioga DH - Bloody Dangerous..............
Bike Setup:2002 Scott Octane, Marzocchi Jr T's, Hope Enduro Brakes etc.
Bottom Line:At the end of the day these are great tyres for Hard riding be it extreme X-Country or Downhill, I regually do 25 mile round journey to my local Downhill Circuit and they are a major drag on the uphills and roads but they more than make up for it going down.
NOT one for the weight weenies out there.But there again how many wennies Free-ride !!
Just go get some now.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by dan a from CO
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2002
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Purchased At:LBS
Strengths:they grip very, very well
flat protection
last forever
Weaknesses:i haven't found any
Similar Products Used:there is nothing quite like them...
Bike Setup:yeti dh-9
Bottom Line:These tires are incredible. I have had one flat in a year and a half of hard downhill riding/racing. They corner very well, even at higher pressures (28-32psi); drifts are predictable and controlled, they roll well (even faster with use), and wear slowly (I have used the same tires for 1.5 years, and both have a fair amount of life remaining)
Grip is very good on all terrain that I have ridden.

An excellent tire - well worth the price

Also, Nokian's Gazzaloddi Dual and Boazobeana X are excellent for dual and xc, respectively (no, I don't work for Nokian)
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Hunter a Downhiller from Danville, CA
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2002
Favorite Trail:Karpiel to Dogbone to bailout
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At:Alamo Bikes
Strengths:Great tire. Nokians absolutely rule. These tires have tons of grip in almost every condition. And unlike all the other crappy dh tires (intense, maxxis) these last for frickin ever. They're worth the 100 dollars for a pair. Add in Intense dh tubes and slime and these tires are near invincable. Buy them.
Weaknesses:None whatsoever.
Similar Products Used:None. Except my crappy Mutano's.
Bike Setup:02 Giant AC Air with nokian 26 x 2.6 front and back.
Bottom Line:These tires are the best and longest lasting out there. THey won't wear down in two months like every other dh tire. Buy them and you'll be happy.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by matt a Downhiller from surrey
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2002
Favorite Trail:aston hill
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At:moose cycles
Strengths:what can i say it's a nokian tyre
Weaknesses:none
Similar Products Used:kona lumpy and gravy( ha ha ha )
Bike Setup:santa cruz bullit set up for downhill
Bottom Line:great tyre
even grips on the aston hill chalk
fits easily on to azonic black diamond rim( you don't need tyre levers. can be fitted with just your thumbs.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Sverre a Downhiller from Norwaii
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2002
Favorite Trail:Skaadalen
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At:Sykkeldelisk
Strengths:Cornering rules, wet and dry. Breaking is good. no Hard to puncture with these.. Go get them!
Weaknesses:Wears a bit fast, but...
Similar Products Used:Intense, Tioga, Hutchinsons ++
Bike Setup:02 Bullit with Z1 Drop off, and 5th. Element.
Bottom Line:Get these if you whant good grip and few punctures!!
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Brandon a Downhiller from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2002
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $66.00
Purchased At:Wheel Goods
Strengths:This tire is narly. I put the 2.6" in the rear and my bike feels way more stable now
Bike Setup:RM Edge w/ '02 Jr T's, Gazzaloddi 2.6" R/3.0" F, Intense Lock On Grips, Specialized s-works saddle, Race Face, Answer Pro Taper, THE
Bottom Line:this tire is huge and does it's job. i rate it 5 chili's
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Keefe Ward a Downhiller from Dover NJ
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2002
Favorite Trail:Mountain Creek (Extinct)
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $38.00
Purchased At:Mail Order
Strengths:Excellent tire, perfect size for Santa Cruz Bullit. Same as 3.0 just a tad narrower. Very predictable, wear well considering all the rear wheel skiding I do coming down Plattekill.
Weaknesses:Well... Weight 3lbs to be exact (a tire)I got the Bullit to save a few pounds. Will try something lighter this year. However, this is not a knock against this tire it's pure downhill.
Similar Products Used:Bontragers,Panaracers and WTB
Bike Setup:Bullit with 6" front and rear Nokies front and rear.
Bottom Line:I would highly recommend this tire to anyone. Rocks are no worry as long as you run more than 22psi. I use intense tubes too, it's nice to ride flats back to the car.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Tim a from UK
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2002
Duration Product Used:3 months
Strengths:Seriously beefy sidewall, brilliant size (not too big, not too small), killer looks, rolls better than I though.

I think this tire is great for concrete drops, with the beefy sidewall. I've been swapping my rear between a Gazza Jr and a Tioga Factory DH 2.3, and the Gazza is noticably better due to it's extra width and better sidewalls.

This tire also looks killer in Monster Ts. Just the right size for them. :-)
Weaknesses:Absolute damn b*tch to get onto a Mavic 321 rim! I tried it on my 521, and it went on easily. Then I got a new 321, and I had so much trouble I wondered if I was ever going to get the thing on!

That's the only weekness Ive had so far, which is only an issue with 321s. Seems other people have had the same problem.

I hope I dont get a puncture while I'm out riding, coz I dont think I could get the tire off to replace the tube. I'll just walk home if that happens. :-(
Similar Products Used:Tioga Factory DH 2.1 and 2.3, various older tires like WTB Velociraptors etc.
Bike Setup:SC Bullit, 2002 Monster Ts, Hope Bulbs and discs, 321s, Raceface/Shimano.
Bottom Line:The bottom line is this tires rules! It's quite a few ££s over here in the UK, and I was sceptical at first to pay so much for a tire (my !pair! of Factoy DHs was 2/3s the price of one of these!), but I reckon it's worth it.

I've not had a chance to try them out on all my favourite trails, but from the stuff I've riden so far, top tires all round!

For urban riding I think I'll stick to something cheaper (good old Factory DHs) for the back, as I dont really want to waste such a good tire on tarmac. When it's summer and I can ride off-road more, I'll have these front and rear for sure.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by jdogg a Downhiller from new york
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2002
Favorite Trail:plattekill
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Strengths:corners awesome, rips on the downhills, makes cool noises when your on roads(only for urban) nice size, fast, wears nicely
Weaknesses:holds onto mud, snow, etc..
Similar Products Used:motoraptors
Bike Setup:kona stab primo w/ monster triples, hayes
Bottom Line:these are hot, and they work.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Oli a Downhiller from Muenster
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2002
Favorite Trail:spiegeleierweg
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $37.00
Strengths:very durable (I'v got mine as reartire for more than one year, and there are still knobs...), good in dry condition, no flats
Weaknesses:high rolling resistance, wet conditions
Similar Products Used:panaracer, conti vertical, irc
Bike Setup:mountaincycle, stratos mx 6, hayes discs
Bottom Line:good for downhill and aggressive freeride, bad for touring and wet conditions
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by John Anderson a Downhiller from Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:Bulli Pass
Duration Product Used:3 months
Purchased At:came with the bike
Strengths:Solid sidewalls with agressive tread. Haven't had a flat yet
Weaknesses:Non
Similar Products Used:IRC Kujo DH, WTB Velociraptors, Dunlop ETC
Bike Setup:NORCO VPS DH Pro
Bottom Line:I'm using this tire on the front only. Found it to be very responsive in the wet, loose gravel and rocky terain. Ideal for any DH condition.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Tony a Downhiller from England
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:Anything facing down
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $80.00
Strengths:Good grip in all conditions, mud leaves etc. looks good
Weaknesses:difficult to get onto rim
Similar Products Used:Tioga 2.3
Bike Setup:Saracen rush frame, Boxxers, hope C2, Mavic D321, bmx stem and bars
Bottom Line:Slightly pricy, but well worth it.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Steve a Racer from California
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2002
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Strengths:Great all around downhill tire, not too heavy, and really durable. Check out the 2.3 too.
Weaknesses:None
Similar Products Used:Maxxis Highroller & Mobster, Michelin soft compounds, Tioga downhill tires.
Bike Setup:Cheeta Proline DH Built up well with all the DH goodies, Tioga rims, grimeca brakes, Nokians, Dorado's
Bottom Line:Great all around tires that hook up in any type of downhill dirt.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Craig Henry a Downhiller from Edinburgh
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2001
Favorite Trail:Innerleithen Helter Skelter
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $37.00
Purchased At:MacDonalds Cycles
Strengths:Big Wide tyre, profile splays nicely as pressures go down, grips like nothing else at low or high pressures, Fairly robust and doesn't seem to wear quickly. Thick sidewalls.
Good in the mud or dry
Fit JR T's which is nice
Weaknesses:Clog a bit in heavy mud but clear spectacularly all over you and the bike
Weight, DH though so not too bad, pricey but worth it and a complete nightmare to fit without metal levers and fairy liquid (I have to take some with me when I ride so I can get them off)
Similar Products Used:Tioga 2.3 (rubbish in the mud,dry and all the time)
Specialzed Evil twins
Bike Setup:Santa Cruz Bullit, JR T, 24/7 Bar stem, Hope Enduro Hydros, AC Cranks, Big Uns on D321's and other Lovely DH bits
Bottom Line:These are good tyres I've found them reliable, Most of my friend run Maxxis High Rollers and they seem to compare quite nicely.
The Nokians are heavy and run very low pressures without pinching, it help in Scotland to have tyres that suit mud.

If you can find them get them and fit them, my bottom line.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5






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