Submitted by
UncaJohn
a Weekend Warrior
from Athens Greece Date Reviewed: January 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
50
Strengths:
Strong tire, won't get off the rim even if completelly flat. Great traction, climbs everything, especially those slippery marble rocks Strong as hell, even in those sharp rocky trail surfaces of Ymmitos mountain (where cyclist friends cannot go)
Weaknesses:
If you've got a normal small lever, you'll find it hard to get this tire on & off the rim. On the other hand this is a safety measure, nobody's fancy a tire derailling under speed. Not for the heretic (grammarophobic XC i-wanna-be-a-racer)
This tire stll amazes me after more than 2 years of use. Still holding strong at ymmitos rocky trails. Very reliable traction. I can climb everything by just keeping on the efford. Despite the weight and pattern it rolls really fast. a Great Finnish product (these people are ahead -again - in technology). Take care to use the right rim size (width), ok?
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra Date Reviewed: October 12, 2006
Favorite Trail:
isaacs ridge DH
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
on my stinky
Strengths:
Excellent tire all round Provided awesome grip on dh, as well as urban stuff like wall rides and dj.
Weaknesses:
Wear pretty quickly, probs a bit expensive uf you bought it after market. I'm not sure on that stuff though.
Similar Products Used:
kenda kinetics (very poor tire)
Bike Setup:
stock with dmr speed guide as chain guide, only one front cog.
Bottom Line:
Awesome tire and would reccomend it to anyone. Unfortunately, spends most of its time on concrete, so it wears down fast. Great for off road stuff though!!! Buy it if youve got the cash, but if not, don't.
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Submitted by
Frédéric Paquet
a Weekend Warrior
from Montréal(Québec) Date Reviewed: August 18, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Bing bang (Bromont)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Stock on my Stinky '04
Strengths:
Does not wear to fast.
Weaknesses:
Not enough grip on rock. No grip at all when wet
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Kona stinky '04
Bottom Line:
An all-around tire useful if you intend to roll elsewhere than in an hardcore trail. It does not wear fast if your are carefull when breaking.
Not so bad for freeriding when the ground is dry. Forget it on rainy days. Slips on off-camber rocks even when dry.
Buy it if you are a freerider missing funds and tires. Avoid it if you can.
$ 35.00
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