Submitted by
element 22
a Weekend Warrior
from North York Date Reviewed: November 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Buckwallow
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Dukes
Strengths:
Great traction in corners work well....BUT!
Weaknesses:
These leak more that a collander, needs tonnes of sealant at that point whats the point
Similar Products Used:
Geax Segarrado, Michelin XCR AT
Bike Setup:
Opus Maadh1 fox float RLC
Bottom Line:
These are not tubeless by any means
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Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Boulder,CO Date Reviewed: October 10, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Mtn Lion
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Very light for tubeless, large volume tire. Soft rubber for good traction. Rolls well.
Weaknesses:
Thin sidewalls, requires sealant. Width seems a bit narrow for 2.3 sizing, at least compared to Hutchinson and Kenda.
Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Barracuda UST (my current favorite for rear tire), Vertical Pro UST, Nevegal UST, Ignitor UST.
Bike Setup:
Yeti 575, 819 UST rims.
Bottom Line:
For the weight, this is the most traction and volume I have found on a UST tire. I'm using as front tire only because I'm harder on rear tires and these tires have thin casings. Love the high (tall) volume which makes for a plush ride when running lower pressure 20-25 psi (I'm ~150 lbs). Rubber is sticky and adheres well to rocks, sandstone, and loose over hardpack. Tire corners and rolls well. Stopping traction is good, but Hutchinson Barracuda UST is superior. This is my current favorite for tubeless front wheel operation.
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Submitted by
dvklco@msn.com
a Weekend Warrior
from Broomfield, Colorado Date Reviewed: October 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Walker Ranch, Boulder
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Stock on Bike
Strengths:
Like the traction and the way they corner turns.
Weaknesses:
durability seems to be the main issue...already after only 5-6 rides I noticed cuts in the tire.
Similar Products Used:
WTB Weirwolf and Mutoraptor
Bike Setup:
Specialized Enduro SL 2008
Bottom Line:
Probably wouldn't buy these tires because of durability issues...as stated in a magazine review, they seems to slip at first in turns but then the outside tread grips like glue...kinda weird feeling at first but a neat feeling when you know they will grip.
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Submitted by
Ob1Hoagie
a Weekend Warrior
from Durango,CO US of A Date Reviewed: June 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
All singletrack is GOOD !
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came w/the bike... '
Strengths:
Light weight, Seals up well for tubeless, "decent" traction.
Weaknesses:
SIDEWALLS.... they can't handle the terrain in the Rocky Mtns though I actually think a root took out the sidewall on this tire. Also, if you weigh around 200 pds and rail the downhills you WILL have to run this tire w/higher pressure as the thin sidewalls will flex on you causing you to drift off line.
Similar Products Used:
You name the bike tire manufacturer and I've probably ridden on one of their tires.
Bike Setup:
'08 Spsh Enduro Expert. My new "used" demo bike ! ;-)
Bottom Line:
Nice tires for lightweight riders who ride "very" carefully.
There is a reason Spsh has a new version of this tire with - and I quote Spsh's website - "Now with 420/D1 casing for improved cut resistance" ! ;-) I would say if you're gonna get this tire then you're better off getting the tire w/the improved cut resistance otherwise you could end up like me...fixing the tire 8 miles out getting eaten up by mosquitoes as you fix the tire by the side of the trail.
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Submitted by
humdinger
a Weekend Warrior
from Berkshire, UK Date Reviewed: June 4, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Laggan Double black
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
berkshire cycles
Strengths:
Large volume. Seals easily. Strong sidewalls. Very lightweight for tubeless tyre. Strong and predictable grip. VERY impressive rolling speed. Great value
Weaknesses:
None yet!
Similar Products Used:
Maxxis Highroller UST/Supertacky.
Bike Setup:
Ibis Mojo SL WYF Build
Bottom Line:
Superb tires, absolutely impressed thus far. No weakness in sidewalls of strength of tires and bearing in mind I've been shredding the trails around Scotland for a week. If these tires can withstand the rocky trails of Scotland, they can withstand anything near enough. Grip excellent, rolling resistance very impressive and good tire volume and width.
Really highly recommended.
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