Description:BHT tires are custom designed to wear evenly. The softer 50 durometer front tire provides steering and control while the harder 55 rear provides traction for acceleration and braking.
Submitted by
trekliquid10
a Weekend Warrior
from c-i-e@tgi.net Date Reviewed: October 13, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Pilchuck tree farm
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Stable in all conditions flings the mud right off. Crawls right over wet logs and handles the angled sticks very well.You can depend on the tire not to slip out on you.Comfortable ride, Its sticky and soft great gripping tire.
Weaknesses:
On the heavey side if your in a hurry going up hill
Similar Products Used:
Trail Bear ICR
Bike Setup:
Trek Liquid 10
Bottom Line:
Iron Man only mad for studs . If your man enough to climb hills this tire will impress the best of the best.
I bought an extra set for when these wear out!
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Submitted by
j iba
a Weekend Warrior
from California Date Reviewed: February 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
anyone I'm on
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Rolls and performs well on mucky or hard pack. I haven't used it on wet root or rock, or sandy surfaces yet, but I don't expect anything different. Held the line better than expected on a fast muddy fire road downhill.
Weaknesses:
Not perfectly round and a little heavy (2.35). I also not really excited about all the white print on the sidewall, but that doesn't matter when your riding.
Similar Products Used:
Kenda Klaw 2.1 and IRC Mibro 2.2
Bike Setup:
Mostly stock Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC 70, also K2 Crush
Bottom Line:
Great all mountain tire for all conditions I used it for, especially for what I paid. It's a little heavy for serious cross country nuts, but that's not what it's for. I'm not sure what actual retail would be for this tire, but my value raring is based on my ebay price. The only reason it's only 4 chilis on overall rating is because of weight and for any specific condition there might be better out there.
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Submitted by
Todd H
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego Date Reviewed: September 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Big Laguna
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
so far great tire, awesome corning fornt and rear, good in the mud and wet sand, excellent flat pro. all around one of the best I have had.
Weaknesses:
a little heavy but worth it
Similar Products Used:
wtb, specialized, maxxis
Bike Setup:
enduro sl pro
Bottom Line:
I have both the front and rear BHT 2. This is a good solid tire. I got cheap on ebay 40.00 for the set. If you can find these and need an all around tire cause your too cheap to buy a spare set of rims like then this is a good choice.
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Submitted by
Mark W
a Weekend Warrior
from Kent Date Reviewed: June 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Dirt Merchant
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycles
Strengths:
I mainly do freeride but occasionally ride some DH @ Whistler, using the 2.5 front (2.5 Nevegal on rear). I bought a 2nd one they're so damn good but hell, the 1st one still looks new after over 1 1/5 yrs use! Yes they're heavy but the round profile, excellent tread design, great compound/perfect hardness gives awesome speed, traction & stability in a variety of terrain & trail conditions. I've used these on soft loose sandy loam, hardpack plus your typical wet, rocky & rooty Pacific NW including numerous trips to Whistler bike park.
Weaknesses:
slightly out-of-round but not bad for a big stiff DH tire
Similar Products Used:
2.5 Nevegal
Bike Setup:
2005 Kona Coiler: 6' travel, Fox DHX 5 & Marz 66 RC2X, Hope hubs w/ Sun MTX rear rim & Singletrack front, FSA crankset, Gravity stem, FUNN bar, XT derailleurs, Hayes 9 brakes
Bottom Line:
These are fast, grippy, super hi-quality DH tires!
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Submitted by
Yannick bisson
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto ontario Canada Date Reviewed: September 15, 2006
Favorite Trail:
upper oilcan
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Cycle solutions
Strengths:
Easy rolling, steerable/precise(2.35 front)
Weaknesses:
Price (is there an echo in this site)
Similar Products Used:
Replacing an IRC Trail bear or some crap, specialized pro
Bike Setup:
Prophet 400 stock, CB Mallets, Race face lock ons, Zoke up front, Manitou in the back
Bottom Line:
My LBS "...brought these in because the dist. was out of 2.35 Nevegals ...". Fine with me. These things go for 10 to 15 bucks more per tire than the Kendas usually and I got them for the same price AND they are "front/rear specific". Sounds good. I've been having a hell of a time finding steering control and precision with the 2.25 IRC's that came stock on my AM bike and figured I'd go with the popular choice. Too popular appearantly. I put the Syncro on the front and instantly felt the hook up. Nice. It's soft and sticky yet the rolling resistance is greatly improved....I guess money does talk. I've only got a day on the new front...I'll recap. So far...already worth every penny. Full flamers just because of the newfound control!
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Submitted by
Lukasz LooK OuT!
a Downhiller
from Wroclaw, Poland Date Reviewed: September 8, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Pol-Sport
Strengths:
Tested size: 2.7. Hard walls, stiff, great traction in hard conditions, pinch flat resistant
Weaknesses:
Front BHT-3 (called Race in Syncros tire specs) is quite heavy (1400g), average traction on hard terrain.
Similar Products Used:
Nokian Gazzaloddi Dual 2.6
Bike Setup:
Duncon Cane Corso with Roco RC, 07 Boxxer Team, Single Track at rear, Vuelta Disc DH at front, Hayes brakes, Truvativ and SRAM parts
Bottom Line:
I was very surprised with BHT-3 performance in Spindleruv Mlyn in Czech. This track is very rocky, it's easy to get a flat tire, but nothing happend with Syncros on rims. Front Race tire is heavy, rolls slowly on hard flat terrain, but it's designed to be ultimate in wet conditions and it is. Tested in the rain and light snow on rocks. Light Schwalbe tubes and Hardcore BHT's are simply the best.
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Submitted by
Hari Parotestorcles
a Weekend Warrior
from Queenstown, NZ Date Reviewed: September 6, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Riders Choice, Leederville
Strengths:
Great, predictable grip esp cornering and braking and in loose over hard or soft dirt.
Weaknesses:
Somewhat fast wearing as expected for rel soft compound.
Similar Products Used:
Nevegal, Conti Vert, Conti Gravity, Tioga, Zmax
Bike Setup:
Yeti 575 Nevegal on front. Review is for BHT on rear only.
Bottom Line:
Intended for more freeride but I find this a fantastic winter or after rain dirt tyre as still rolls fine and really inspires confidence where a trail / XC tyre can let you down. Much fun railing hard in dirt or clay as only starts to drift when expected and seems to do so in a controllable way.
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