A beefy, burly, dry condition downhill/dual slalom tire that eats dirt and rocks for breakfast. Has a special slow rebound compound for maximum grip in even the worst situations.
Submitted by
Willie Wenzlau
a Downhiller
from B.I. Washington, US Date Reviewed: September 7, 2005
Favorite Trail:
No Joke/Freigh Train
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Freind didnt want them..
Strengths:
Really tong lasting treads if your a light rider and dont skid like a little dumbass....big knobs..
Weaknesses:
Tire gets cracks in the rubber, the rubber is soft on the inside walls.
Similar Products Used:
2.3 Tiogas..
Bike Setup:
Kona Scrap with MRP, mag 30, azonic stem....whatnot
Bottom Line:
If you arent a heavy rider who doesnt SKID...then this will work out as a good all around tire for downhill/freeride/kinda DJing...and way they're good.
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Herrin, IL, USA Date Reviewed: July 8, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
$40 each
Strengths:
These tires do grip very well, and they are lightweight.
Weaknesses:
I've rode with these tires for 3 and a half months. Within the first ride, I ripped off a couple of tread. Now at 3 and a half months, I've ripped off probably a dozen of the tread on the back, now I'm also ripping them off on the front. The sidewalls are very thin, ever since I've put them on my bike, I've had flats almost every ride. For what I paid for these tires, they weren't worth it.
Bike Setup:
2003 Specialized Enduro Expert
Bottom Line:
These tires are horrible. I'm getting tired of replacing tubes every couple of weeks. Overly priced!
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Submitted by
Lee F
a
from Tucson,AZ Date Reviewed: April 18, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
Sabino Cycles
Strengths:
Great cornering
Weaknesses:
knobs came off back tire in 2 rides,very very weak sidewall, tube blew through sidewall as well......
Bottom Line:
bad buy........for 50 bucks each I should get more than 3 rides.......oh yea these tires were used for XC riding.....dont buy........
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Submitted by
dev
a Downhiller
from Los Altos,CA Date Reviewed: December 7, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
On bike
Strengths:
Might be good for roadies??? They were so-so on smooth hardpack. The only strength is that Specialized realized how bad these sucked and did an awesome redesign for 2004.
Weaknesses:
These tires can't grip at all. Horrible in any type of wet terrain. I tried all types of tire pressures to get these things to hook up, no luck. The sidewalls are weak so low pressure is bad. The tread doesn't clean well either, just keeps balling up.
'03 BigHit Expert, stock except pedals (Easton Cullys) and it now has '04 Roller Pros.
Bottom Line:
DON'T BUY THE 2003 Rollers!!!!! Get the '04s instead. The '04s are the exact opposite. Give the '03s to some beginner who won't see mud or any loose dirt or use them on a campus bike. The '03 Roller Pros are the worse tire I have ever ridden, they made the BigHit feel unsteady in many technical lines. Once I got these tires off the bike lived up to its potential.
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Submitted by
Craig
a Cross Country Rider
from Durham, North Carolina Date Reviewed: October 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Local Bike Shop
Strengths:
They do grip well. But after the second ride, I had all ready tore off some of the tread.
Weaknesses:
More like "Roller Slow." I can't that the sidewalls on a tire could be so thin. I've had flats every ride with an average of 60+ psi. The bead on the tire is pretty weak too. I folded one over and it blew off my front rim. Never had that happen before.
Bike Setup:
The bike that I have these on is a Schwin 4-banger that I have set up for urban assult and free-riding.
Bottom Line:
I have a friend that weighs 145 and is the king of smooth. He rides a hard tail with these things pumped up to 90 psi. He doesn't get flats. I come in at 195 and can have my graceful days, but on most drops or gaps I'm a little bullish. If you're like my friend, give'em a shot. But if you're like me and you want to have something more covering your back, look somewhere else.
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Submitted by
Michael
a Downhiller
from Reno Date Reviewed: October 15, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
local shop
Strengths:
good tred design, grip well
Weaknesses:
seriously lame sidewalls, they beyond suck, paper thin and allow pinch flats like it's st. patty's day
Similar Products Used:
maxxis high roller, intense 909, panaracer fire
Bottom Line:
don't buys these, go with a serious tire like maxxis or intense and spend the extra money, you'll end up spending it on tubes if you get the specialized anyway.
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Submitted by
Scott
a Downhiller
from Ellensburg Date Reviewed: July 28, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
the shop I work at
Strengths:
Great cornering once you get used to it. It feels a little crappy if you have too much pressure in it. Run w/ about 30 psi and it feels great. I think they look pretty cool too.
Weaknesses:
Sidwall got a huge gash in it right away in my back tire. Kinda weak, but i'll take it cus I don't like super heavy tires
Similar Products Used:
Tioga DH
Bike Setup:
Bighit expert/ jr. T, stock
Bottom Line:
Good tire, but I think I'll have to go with the Tioga tires for this winter.
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Submitted by
Jeff Carey
a Downhiller
from Denver, Colorado, USA Date Reviewed: June 29, 2003
Favorite Trail:
porcupine rim
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
really corners well, very grippy, makes you take the turns harder
Weaknesses:
I don't know none yet
Similar Products Used:
specialized I forget what but they were worse
Bike Setup:
stock specialized P2
Bottom Line:
this is a really great tire because it turns really amazing
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Submitted by
Trl Lvr
a
from Palmdale, CA Date Reviewed: March 3, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
You won't believe the grip.
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer Fire XC Pro (best 2.1 tire), Trailblasters (crap), Hutchunson Scorpions (not as good as the Fire XC Pros), Explorer pros (not good grip on steep climbs in the deeper stuff in dry CA), IRC mythos XC, and various other Specialized which I disliked.
Bike Setup:
Turner XCE with all the trimmings.
Bottom Line:
Excellent Tire. Absolutely the best I've ever ridden on. I'm rating the 2.3 version that I have on my Turner XCE. I wouldn't call this a downhill tire. More like a big trail tire.
Let me start by saying that I have never liked Specialized tires before. Through the years I rode many tires (too many) and always ended up back at Panaracer Fire XC pro 2.1. But I wanted a bigger tire for my new XCE. Through MTBR I narrowed it down to the Conti Vertical Pro. But my local bike shop didn't have them They had the big S Roller Pro.
Anyway, these tires stick even better than my Fire XC pros. For example, when hitting a rock on the side at speed, my Fire XC's would glance off. These tires just climb right over. And on the downhill, the big, soft lugs just bite in and grip like crazy.
I weigh 185 lbs and run then at a low 30 psi. I tried 30 with my XC pros, but they did not have the volume and pinch flatted. The Roller Pros have not hit the rims once. A friend of mine tried my bike yesterday on some rediculously steep trails, and he couldn't believe the difference from his tires - which were a 2.2 tire from the big S.
I believe the awesome traction is due a winning combo of the big lugs, the low durometer rubber, the large volume, and the ability to run at such low pressures.
Try a pair on your bike. I used to be a weight weenie, but after seeing what I can do with this much traction, I will never compromise again!
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodland Park Date Reviewed: February 8, 2003
This is an awesome tire! I have used it in everything imaginable. It has never flatted or dumed me off. I have taken it off big drops with no problems. I have gone on hard stuff, lose stuff, even snow! It has worked great in all three. It seems to work better the worse the conditions get. I would reccomend it for anyone who needs a generaly large front tire. 5 flamin terds
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Submitted by
suntourusa
a Cross Country Rider
from Tennessee Date Reviewed: February 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Palmer Park, CO
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
Awesome traction. These tires clear mud really well. They are some of the best tires I have tried in the mud.
Weaknesses:
Heavy, expensive if bought retail
Similar Products Used:
Panracer Fire Pro DH
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC, Avid Disk Brakes, Race Face Cranks, Kore b-52 Stem
Bottom Line:
Great tire to buy when the price comes down
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