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Nokian NBX Lite 2.0

MSRP $ 42.00
Weight 470 grams
# of Reviews 5
Average Rating 4/5
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Submitted by Kevin a Racer from Winnipeg, MB Canada
Date Reviewed: December 5, 2007
Favorite Trail:Birch
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $15.00
Purchased At:Ebay
Strengths:Low Rolling resistance, decent knob size
Similar Products Used:twisters, pythons, speedkings, explorers, mosquitoes
Bike Setup:nrs, sid, xt
Bottom Line:Really good race tire. Decent all around performer. Good side knobs for turning.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Jake Owens a Cross Country Rider from Arcata, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2006
Favorite Trail:Couch
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $30.00
Purchased At:Revolution Bicycle Repair
Strengths:It rolls pretty fast
Weaknesses:Terrible cornering and grip. climbed mediocre
Similar Products Used:Panaracer Cinder, Panaracer Fire XC Pro
Bike Setup:Stock '06 Kona Kula Deluxe
Bottom Line:This tire did not handle well on the corners at all. I felt like I was going to wash out every time I went around a corner. However, it does roll very fast compared to my new tires, I just needed more traction and cornering stability.
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2

Submitted by Paul a Racer from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2004
Favorite Trail:Sunset
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $35.00
Strengths:VERY fast rolling
Light
Good traction (considering small knob size and low rolling resistance).
Weaknesses:Fast wearing
Not a hardcore trail bike tire
Similar Products Used:Name it
Bottom Line:An extraordinarly XC racing tire. THE fastest rolling mtb tire available (tested by german mtb mag). Despite low rolling resistance, traction is good (not great) in loose/wet conditions, great on hardpack. Not designed as a trailbike tire, but serviccble as one if you want to get a feel for how your race tires react in a variety of conditions.

For racing, I cannot recommend this tire enough. I highly doubt there is another tire with such a good speed/traction ratio. I won my first race several weeks after installing these. Obviously the training was the primary factor, but having such a fast tire sure didn't hurt.

I think this I've finally found my perfect race tire.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by yam a Cross Country Rider from tokyo
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2004
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $45.00
Purchased At:cb-asahi
Strengths:light, low rolling resistance
Weaknesses:traction is insufficient.
Similar Products Used:Nokian Boazobeana X, Michelin Comp S Light
Bike Setup:rockymountain hardtail bike, fox f80rlt, sram draivetrain
Bottom Line:Fundamentally, it is a good tire. However, lukewarm. It is very good on the flat ane dry trails or XC course. However, traction is insufficient in hard climbing(ex. There are many wooden roots). And control is insufficient in steep and ruined descent. It is useful only when condition is good.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by CJ a Cross Country Rider from Michigan
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2004
Favorite Trail:Poto
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $31.00
Purchased At:AEBikes.com
Strengths:Light, fast rolling, real knobs.
Weaknesses:Skinny (less than 2.0), fast-wearing.
Similar Products Used:Python Air lights
Bike Setup:Stumpjumper FSR Expert Disc.
Bottom Line:Great race tires. Good on hardpack, decent in mud and loose stuff. Too skinny for agressive riding or trail riding (gets bounced around in rock gardens). Much lower volume than Pythons.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5






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