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Submitted by
pfc stone
a Racer
from osceola ar us
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | every where | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Strengths: | the tire bites great around corners and tackles mud like its pave ment to a road bike | | Weaknesses: | HEAVY VERY HEAVY do not use on road | | Bike Setup: | marin team issue fram fox front forks magura brakes criss king head set and hubs | | Bottom Line: | great tire for the deep mud and great for wet trails no road rideing tought the tire sheds like a husky | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Shoemaker
a Downhiller
from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Lutsen | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | $35 | | Strengths: | Last a very long time( 12 yrs for me),corner perfectly if you know how to truly take a corner, knobs hang onto almost any surface, great for downhilling and almost any other purpose, keep their grips for the whole time I had them,good price, kevlar bead,they look awesome with their gum walls | | Weaknesses: | NOTHING so anybody who doesn't like these tires can just shut your F***ING mouths | | Similar Products Used: | none
i've had these my whole life | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Joshua Y
and
GT Backtrails
and
Specialized Rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | I'll never buy a different tire in my whole life
I'll buy these no matter what the price is that is handed to me | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Feng
a Cross Country Rider
from Bangor Maine U.S.A
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Light. On hard packs it grips like velcro.
Low rolling resistance. | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't grip well under braking.
Kinda unpredictable on loose gravel.
Seems to wear fast. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchy Megabites, Panaracer Smoke | | Bike Setup: | '99 Trek 8000 | | Bottom Line: | These are very good tires. It works in well in most conditions. It only gets unpredictable on very loose surfaces. Since the other posts either hate or love this tire, I suppose those who hate this tire are mounting it on
the wrong direction. If you have a set of these and hate 'em then try mounting on the other direction. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jehremy Madill
a Downhiller
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything rough | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | a shop in a remote northern town in Ontario | | Strengths: | Cheap
last awhille
kevlar bead | | Weaknesses: | Mostly everything, these tires are sckeety at best. They are very unpridictable in the corners an in the wet. | | Similar Products Used: | panaracer, maxxis | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Walton FL USA
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | light weight
good traction from soft rubber | | Weaknesses: | soft rubber wears out quickly | | Similar Products Used: | to many to name | | Bike Setup: | trek fuel 80
Yes I liked them so much I traded them over to my new bike and sold the bontrager crap. | | Bottom Line: | I have been riding mountain bikes since before front shocks became popular and can tell you there is not a tire on the market that won't wash out. Some tires really are crap and wash out before others but these are mostly the cheng shin variety. I have found all name brand tires to be very good. If you are washing out there are probably one of three reasons: you hit the brake in the turn, you don't have your weight position well, or you are just going to damned fast around a turn. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Our Jumps That The Council Pulled Down | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Strengths: | They are good for beginners | | Weaknesses: | They fall apart!!! I had mine for 2 weeks the knobs ripped off. | | Similar Products Used: | Huchinson Alligator & Huchinson squall, Tioga Psycho TT & Psycho Edge, Tioga Factory DH and | | Bike Setup: | K2 Proflex Beast, LX & XT Components, Titec Hell Bent bars, Sachs Chain, oury grips etc... | | Bottom Line: | Well here I am again writing another review about these tyres. Now that I realise how stupid I was reviewing these tyres as good, I decided to set things straight. I wouldn't use these tyres if they were thrown at me for free. I had this tyre on the back and I tore the knobs off stopping at a set of lights. On the front they are OK if you don't push them too far. The compound that TIOGA used for these tyres is too soft for a back and too hard for a front. I have been riding my friends Huchinson Alligator at the back and the Squall at the front. They are so much better than this piece of C**P. Don't buy them unless you don't ride at speeds over 25 KM/H. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcel
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Salmon Falls (it's close) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | As a rear tire ... great traction, light, predictable.
As a front tire ... a fine tire for fire roads. | | Weaknesses: | As a front tire it loses grip easily. They were oem on my gt and liked them ... until I improved. Tried different tire presssures, etc. but no improvement. Tried many tires until I found the Dart Magics ... best tire ever but they don't make them anymore. Only would recommend them if you typically ride fire roads ... not technical trails. | | Similar Products Used: | Smoke/Dart, Various Specialized tires, Michelins ... | | Bike Setup: | 96 GT w/ Magura Racelite Hydraulic brakes, Deore LX components, Manitou 3 shock. | | Bottom Line: | Don't bother using it as a front tire if you ride on technical trails. However, as a rear tire they are great and I continue to use them regularly. As a front ... 1 chili ... as a rear ... 5 chilis. Therefore, an overall 3 chili's across the board. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
todd ondick
a Cross Country Rider
from helena, MT
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | what is there to say? they rip in everything except loose gravelly stuff. | | Weaknesses: | sidewalls seem to wear out before the tread does. | | Similar Products Used: | tyrannoraptor, tioga dh, dart, various velociraptors... | | Bike Setup: | y2k GT xcr le and '96 zaskar | | Bottom Line: | who says these things suck? how long have these naysayers been riding bikes? don't mistake lack of technique for lack of traction. these things are great as a front tire. they track just swell in just about anything but rolly-polly gravel type soils and if you want to tear that stuff up ride fat and heavy dh tires. sure they wear out a bit quickly but they are cheap and they work. that's the bottom line isn't it? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy
a Cross Country Rider
from MA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Snow | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Tread doesn't wear too quickly | | Weaknesses: | Terrible Traction
Terrible Cornering
Heavier than newer tires
Pinch flat very often
Craapy Tread
Very slow rolling
Wash-out on hard corners | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1 Kevlar | | Bike Setup: | These tires were on my old bike: '95 GT Backwoods w/Dia compe 733v-brakes, RockShox Indy S (w/speedsprings) | | Bottom Line: | These tires are terrible. The only thing worse would be road tires. They had may flats and my new Panaracers are infinitely better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne Australia
Date Reviewed: February 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any with Dirt | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Bottom Line: | This tyre is the best!!! I have had it for over three years and over 6500Km's on the front of my bike and haven't had any problems with them. I take them off road just as much as on road and they haven't fallen apart or ripped. The people who are saying that they fall apart easily must hae gotten a dud batch. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Seth Weatherby
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
none of your business | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Physco TT.s, WTB Velci's | | Bike Setup: |
Giant MCM Team (kickarse over any shit, shit, shit trek) | | Bottom Line: | I don't why people put these tires on the back they are mostly suited to the front I have had absolulty no problems with them so sucked in to the people that have because they obviously can't ride properly | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bone
a Weekend Warrior
from LA, CA
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Big Sycamore Canyon/Pt Mugu State Park | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Great traction. No pinch flats if inflated properly | | Weaknesses: |
short trad wear on rear. | | Similar Products Used: |
Psycho TT | | Bike Setup: |
97 TREK 7000 w/ Indy C | | Bottom Line: | Since the pictures for ther psycho TT and K are the same, I'm not sure which one I'm really reviewing here. I think the TT is the one most commonly used on the rear, since it has paddles, and the K is the bidirectional front/rear knobby. Anyway, the one I use on the rear of my bike has incredible traction. They're almost bald, and in So. Cal. sand and loose rocks I never lose traction, even on the steep stuff. I've never had any pinch flats - I ride at about 40psi offroad. The only negative is that tread life is pretty short compared to the front tires. Four Chilis | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
glen
a Racer
from flagstaff, AZ
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything technical and FAST! | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
light, fast,cheap | | Weaknesses: |
rear use wears it down quickly | | Similar Products Used: |
WTB velociraptors, primalraptors | | Bike Setup: |
many different setups, tires displayed same characteristics in all cases | | Bottom Line: | I prefer to race these due to their quickness. However, I don't use them for anything else because I feel more in control with a bigger, knobbier tire. (I like to blaze the downhills) I stocked up on these tires for only $12 each. It takes a while to wear out the front, but the rear tire will only last about 80 miles of racing abuse. BOTTOM LINE is that they deliver MUCH more than what they cost.....a bargain-hunter's dream come true. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
M. Gates
a Cross-Country Rider
from Powell, TN
Date Reviewed: May 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Virginia Creeper | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
more grip than a junebug on cashmere, good cornering and handling on any surface | | Weaknesses: |
tread wore down much too quickly on my bike, noisy on pavement (what did you expect?) | | Similar Products Used: |
Ritchey speedmax | | Bike Setup: |
'97 Trek 6500, Rock Shox Indy C | | Bottom Line: | These tires came stock with my Trek. I loved their tenacious grip on the road and trail, and their nice handling. But I ride on-road as much as I ride off-road, and I think this made the tread wear down a little faster than usual. They're also a little noisy on pavement, but you'll get that from any knobby tire. Overall, i did like these tiogas, but I think the ritcheys I now have suit my riding a bit better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Cross-Country Rider
from North, California
Date Reviewed: May 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tight singltrack | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap! light weight, cool colors, good grip in most situations, great for hardpack and slightly tacky situations. | | Weaknesses: |
Not as resistant to punctures as other, far more expensive, 127tpi casing tires. Not quite as wide as I'd prefer... | | Similar Products Used: |
IRC pirahnna pro TC kevlar, specialized ground controll, many other tires as well including slicks and semi slicks. | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale F-1000, Xt rear with Mavic 222, Mavic Crossland frond, Avid 2.0 brakes & levers, riser bar, OURY grips (which kick ass), grip shift & XT. Fatty Headshock | | Bottom Line: | There is no tire that can beat this one for the price. I bougt three from Supergo for $12.00, and have since seen them for as little as $9.00. I have found that, with the exception of a pare of 1.95 Specialized Ground controll K tires, it is impossiple to honestly blame your tires for an inability to take corners. I say, If you can't take corners think a little harder about the way your riding. Some tires do have a tendency to wash out, or to not grab in the loose stuff, but for an all around cross country tire (these were NOT made for downhill) these tires are great. Yes, if I were a millionaire I would probably have a different set of tires for every possible riding condition, but for everyday riding (which I get the feeling many of you one chile people rarely experience) these are great. For their recent low price, I must give them a well deserved five chili's... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Checkmate
a Weekend Warrior
from CA
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | These tires rock! Not only does it have a very cool name but it also lives up to it too! Its totally versatile by allowing you to reverse the tire on the back for better traction during climbs. I have mine pointed in the same direction though for better control and cornering! These tires are light also by the way and have very little rolling resistance! No problems with flats and what other people here are experiencing about rapid wear though... must be something that those other people are doing wrong!!! Maybe they don't know how to ride??? hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nobby
a Cross-Country Rider
from adelaide
Date Reviewed: March 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
forests | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
hard core knobblys | | Weaknesses: |
soft rubber | | Similar Products Used: |
primalraptors, kenda anvils etc. | | Bike Setup: |
giant atx 970 | | Bottom Line: | I bought them because of the price, cheap. I go through tires quickly in forests and gravel roads etc. To read others dismall recomendations makes me wonder. I'll be back with another rating later, if I still have some skin left? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AHAUSER
a weekend warrior
from fLAGSTAFF, AZ
Date Reviewed: March 2, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
THIS TIRE IS ONE BIG PIECE OF SHIT! AFTER ABOUT THREE RIDES, THE MIDDLE TREAD RIPPED OFF OR FELL APART. ONE CHILI IS WAY TO MUCH FOR THIS WORTHLESS THING, THAT WOULD BE BETTER OFF ON A TRICYCLE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Schaell
a cross-country rider
from Salem, Oregon
Date Reviewed: February 19, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
When I first rode with these tires ithought they were good but after switching to Bontrager Jones tires because I completely ripped off the knobs after heavey breaking. They suck in mud, sand, wet conditions, and loose terrain. The only place these piss-poor tires are good is on road. Save yourself the trouble and get good tires like the Bontrager Jones 49/51rear and 52/55front they hook up great | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daveman
a weekend warrior
from San Angelo TX
Date Reviewed: February 19, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't know about these 1 & 2 Chili reviewers, They must all be experts (or not) but the psycho k is an excellent front tire. I ride a 97 Trek 930 that came with a k on the front and a tt on the rear, and down here in the desert of west texas where the trails are lined with cactus you need a tire that will keep you upright and the psycho k does the job outstanding. The only time this tire has let me down was going around a 90 degree turn with 6 inches of sand (probably more my fault than the tire) Im not a pro but I ride hard and the psycho k is the shit! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mud Dawg
a weekend warrior
from B.C Millstream
Date Reviewed: December 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
lots rate this tire poorly the only compaint I have is the loss of tread Ive had them on my bike since early september and have noticed pieces of the knobs are missing but not to any extent on both f/r tires however im pretty pleased as they were 30$canadian but they handle great. people that complain about flats should try adjusting there tire pressure and i think they handle soft stuff and mud well they deserve a better rating than given. 4 steamers and 1 for every one elses bad review okay tire good value. Winters 4 Mud bogging | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a cross-country rider
from Orange County, CA
Date Reviewed: December 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't understand why everyone gave this tire such a bad review. First, there is a reason why this tire is named 'psycho.' This tire is made for SPEED! For that reason, it has low rolling resistance and can be dangerous if used wrongly. I don't understand why people use this tire for downhill or why one person noted that after the tread wears out, he felt dangerous riding with the tire! No matter what kind of tire it is, if the tread is worn out, YOU WILL eat dirt like never before! Also, this tire has soft rubber compound which grips will when its tread is still around. If you are looking for a tire that is going to last you a life time, then go buy something else! Don't blame the tire for what it does best simply because you bought it for the wrong purpose. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gaber
a weekend warrior
from Tum Tum
Date Reviewed: December 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't know what all you guys are complaining about this tire for. I have it on the front of my old, old Diamond Back Apex to replace the Farmer John's Cousins that came with it (there really is such a tire) and it was cheap, light, and corners great. So far, I haven't had any problems with flats or with it slipping out on me. It's light, cheap, and as a front tire performs its job just fine. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrice Denis
a cross-country rider
from Longueuil , Quebec
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
WHAT A SHIT! I have more flat in 1 mounth with this tires than i have in 3 years with continental. They roll with no top layer and have a poor climbing traction.The only thing i like of this tire ii it light weigh but but I prefer heavier tires than walking in woods. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vinny Bobarino
a weekend warrior
from Uranus
Date Reviewed: October 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Everyone who gives this tire one chili seems to think that this tire is for the rear wheel. These people are wrong. Knobbies are for the front wheel - the more round profile and numerous knobs are designed to give traction when turning or plowing through mud, sand, deep dust, etc, and Psycho K's do a great job at this in all the conditions described above. If you want a rear tire that will give you traction in a wide variety of conditions, you need to go for a tread pattern with wide knobs across the width of the tire, like the Psycho TT. the K and the TT came OEM front and rear, respectively, on my '97 TREK 7000, and they've been fabulous. Five Flamin' Chilis! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Wolfe
a cross-country rider
from Huntington, WV
Date Reviewed: August 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a set of tires for my new Litespeed. After two rides, the front
bead stitching came loose and the tire just came right out of the rim, thereby
blowing the tube. I took it back to my LBS and had them give me a replacement
thinking that it was just a lemon. Well, about 10 rides later, the stitching
on the new tire, inside this time, came loose and the bead rubbed a hole
in my tube. Well, that's two, and I'm through with Tioga. My advice, buy
something else that will last more than a couple rides. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Graham
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: July 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Those that bag this tyre should learn to ride.If you need 800gm downhill tyres to corner on then look at your skill level not the tire.It's a cross country tyre rthat weighs only 540gms and is good on single track , it floats abit on mud because of it's width (unlike a conti cross country ) but is predictable because of the large stiff side knobs .It will slide then hook up on the edges. COmpare it to other lighweight cross country tyres of this generation and weight for weight it will have better rolling resistance and hook up better on the edges. It's a good front tyre but lacks the traction on the back and because of the larger flat knob profile is sketchy on pebbly , gravelly trails. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ALacritas
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires are the coolest because of what they did to my ex-girlfriend. They're totally sketchy under most circumstances, which I used to hold against them. My girlfriend at the time I used these wanted to ride my bike (switch bikes) down the fire road. I said sure babe, but be warned. So she washed out and took all the skin off her back and leg. She had to walk the 2 miles back to the car, with the gnats and bugs buzzing around in the severe heat. Well, I used think that these tires should be burned, but since she dumped me later I think they are just the thing for some people. So these tires don't grip anything, but they made me a better rider and gave my ex-girlfriend just what she deserved!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a weekend warrior
from Berowra Hts Australia
Date Reviewed: May 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I can see why everyone hates this tyre. It Sucks. I have slid out on dirt corners with no trouble at all. This tyre is crap. Whoops didn't know it had to be 5o words. Did I mention this tyre is crap. How's that. Bugger that's 43, 46, 47, 48, 48, 50 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alpine1
a weekend warrior
from Va
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Worst tire ever made. This piece of crap came spec'ed on my bike and now resides at the local dump. This tire has caused me to crash may times because it failed to grip the trail when needed. I even had this tire slip going uphill. There should be a law to prevent manufactuers from spec'ing this thing on a bike. Bontrager Jones tires now and forever will be my faithful companion out on the trails. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mulie
a cross-country rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: February 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 FLAMING CHILI's for this fast baby | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Psycho
a weekend warrior
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: February 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I went into the hall of shame and found this tire in there at 2.49.
It's a really light tire with good rolling resistance. 540grams as posted on the top. At Supergo it was 616g and this other place it was 590g. Well it's pretty light anyways and you could get'm for 10-14 bucks. Pretty good for the money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KFT
a cross-country rider
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: February 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well I don't really know why this tire got such bad ratings but it's improved my bike pretty well. I had some Kenda tires that came OEM on my steel bike and these tires help drop some weight and it has much lower rolling resistance. They brake better than my Kenda tires too although it's supposed to not have really good braking. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zesha GOD
a
from racer
Date Reviewed: February 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires are fast. They are Light. I've had them for three years and they look great on my Proflex 555. They're hella damn cheap and they Kevlar. I'm getting another one for 13 bucks and these'll last for another couple of years. The cornering is fine but all i care about is the low low low low low low rolling resistance because i love the speed!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rico
a cross-country rider
from Wn, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: January 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These came stock on my '96 Fisher Supercaliber. My first time on front suspension. I wondered why I had no confidence in the front end on downhill forrest rides, and why the bike wasn't too responsive on soft single-track. Then I tried Specialized Team control/Master, and rediscovered Traction with capital T. Psycho's suck, plain & simple. They have only two things going for 'em - they're (now) cheap, and I managed 1500 km out of 'em - 60% off road, the rest commuting. So now I'm off to try Panaracer Dusters, coz thar cheap too! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scorpion
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: January 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
not bad in the front, garbage in the rear. I'm getting velociraptors. b b bb b b b b b bl l l l l l l l l l l l l a a a a a a a a h h h h h h h h 50 words. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kimberley
a racer
from Pennsylvania
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have tried many different tires on the front, and none have worked better for me than these. I find that they work well in all conditions, on all terrain, and are light and inexpensive on top of that. I also love that the side knobs aren't huge (big side knobs have flipped me over on hardpack turns in the past). I know this is a matter of opinion, though; my friend Kim tried them on my recommendation and hated them. As a result, she gave me hers. Hooray! Don't run them on the back, though... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a cross-country rider
from Misssissippi
Date Reviewed: January 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The work OK in mud, won't kill you on a corner, but after my first turn in loose gravel, oh crap! For such an aggresive tred, for all of those big slow-me-down lugs, for all that knobby stuff I was hauling over the hardpack, they just didn't deliver when things got bad.With so many other trustworthy tires out there (Team Master/Controls and Velociraptors come to mind), with so many untrustworthy (but fast) slicks out there, why bother with something that is can't be trusted in a pinch AND is so klunky?I'll be charitable: they work OK in mud, and are pretty light. On sale cheap these days too... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
blair
a weekend warrior
from
Date Reviewed: January 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
agh.. just looking at a picture of these tires make me naucious. I still, after five years of riding am wondering why these come stock on a majority of bikes. I'll admit, the traction was superb on the first ride (of course that was my first ride ever so what did I know). The problem is the lack of a supple side wall tread to keep you in control. another problem that shouldn't go unnoticed to those who must absolutly have this tire- the compound is too soft for any thing but soft dirt... take these puppies on the road and you might as well carry a few spares on your back just in case. Me, I ride velociraptor and although they receive much negativity, there the mans rubber, stop for nothing and sounds like a take when on the road... my kind of tire. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Hergeferd
a cross-country rider
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Tears streamed down my face as I read one chili review after another. You see, I got two Psycho K's for dirt cheap. They were even this cool natural rubber color, which I thought would make me more popular. They rode so much better than my previous tires (bacon glued three inches thick on my rims) that I started to dominate the pro circuit. I slept with these tires almost every night. Now, I read that these tires are flaming pieces of shite! My world is rocked.
I've just come back from cutting my tires into shreds with a machete. I could not live with those tires knowing that they are piss poor. I will buy Geax becuase their website is cool and it sounds like they are going to change the world one tire at a time. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rabid Rabbit
a downhiller
from Hole in Ground
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
HAPPY LAND - As I flew over the ridge, I rocketed down the hill at a blistering pace, dodging rocks and pesky biting roots, my Psycho tires sticking to the muddy terrain like white on rice. Reaching the bottom, I rocketed over a fallen tree, using it to propel me farther than I had ever jumped before, landing solidly and glancing up, my eyes feasting at the incredible downhill, my body glistening with adrenaline induced sweat.
REALITY - As I cleared the ridge and saw the steep decline I immediately smashed my brakes, the brakes worked but the tires slid, sending me careening downhill. I turned to avoid the razor edged rocks and the stinging roots, but the tires responded as if made of ice, coated with butter, riding in the middle of an | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a cross-country rider
from Reading PA
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires came on my Trek 930. I can't understand what everyone is complaining about. The only negative that I can somewhat relate to is the fact that the front holds up better than the back. After 700 miles they are still going strong, although the back is starting to resemble a slick. 4 chilis for an admirable performance. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Oliver
a cross-country rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Arghhh.... these tyres are crap with a capital C!!! They have no grip what so ever- if u think these tyres are good then the trails you ride must be so incredibly simple that even riding in a straight line would look complex. How can ANYONE say these tyres are good?! Seen any pro's using 'em? Think about it!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leif
a weekend warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires were stock on my '95 GT Timberline (a decent frame rife with terrible components, all since destroyed). Regardless of tire pressure, these Tiogas were snakebite kings - virtually all of my rides were interrupted by a puncture. They were off my bike in the first 2 months, as I was disgusted with their (lack of) grip and feeble tube protection. They now do occasional duty as mud tires on my '89 Rock Hopper. The Psycho K is a totally unacceptable (no stars). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DAVE
a racer
from RICHMOND,VA
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
THIS IS THE BEST TIRE I'VE EVER USED.I USE IT AS A REAR TIRE AND IT CLIMBS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER TIRE IN THE WORLD.IT EVEN HANDLES WELL GOING AROUND TURNS WHILE DOWNHILLING.THE KNOBS DO LIKE TO TEAR OFF,THOUGH.I WANT TO BUY ALL OF THEM BEFORE THEY STOP MAKING THEM. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DBV
a cross-country rider
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't know what all you people are complainig about! 3 friends and I all ride the
Phsyco and have had no problems in all conditions!!!
Personaly I think it is a good all around X country tire with very few bad points!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mel
a cross-country rider
from Golden,CO
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Just to add,
Worst tire I've ever owned. I am a 190lb. rider and keep the pressure high (65lbs) on my tires to compensate, yet I have had WAY TO MANY FLATS, both puncture and pinch with this tire. The sidewalls seem to give out alot and my MAVICs have really taken too many dents from pinches coming all the way through. Sidewalls were cut but not on a ride where I would expect that to happen. Lack of traction in (where to begin) MUD, DRY, WET, LOOSE, SAND, GRAVEL, ROCK and any other medium a mountain bike might encounter. On the fair side they are cheap (tubes I've gone through have been far more expensive). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kathy
a weekend warrior
from New England
Date Reviewed: August 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These came stock on my '96 Fisher Montare, and they are fine. I went for a ride in a technical new area with some friends, and I was riding up some very steep, rocky climbs I didn't think I would get up. Bike, tires and rider stuck like glue with no slip. They shed mud very well last winter, too. If you want scary tires, I'll send you my 1987 Panaracer Ibex's. I quit riding for a while because I couldn't ride up or over anything and thought it was me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
keith
a weekend warrior
from washinton
Date Reviewed: July 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
i agree with everybody that gave it one chili. too bad we can't give a negative chili. this tire absolutely sucks. not only did it wear quickly, but after a ride one day i found five punctures in the tube. not good. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Treanor
a cross-country rider
from Lubbock, TX
Date Reviewed: July 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires suck!! I have had them for about 10 months and the back tire is already gone. At first they handled just ok, but once the tread was gone I became scared about slipping on dry pavement. I'm astonished that Klein put these tires on their bikes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sancho
a weekend warrior
from Bonn, Germany
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
As for all the Klein and Trek riders out there who got their Psycho Ks as OEM tire - tough shit. This has nothing to do with it being a good tire or the bikes being expensive; the Psycho K is cheap! Ever since Trek took over Klein and their marketing, Klein's quality has really slumped (they even put Alivio bottom brackets on some of their bikes and those are the worst) I ride a Pulse Comp myself and I won't buy another one (Don't get me wrong, the handling is brilliant but when I buy Klein again, it will be a frame only - one word: ATTITUDE!!! About the Psycho: forget it! I ride both on and off road and as soon as my Psychos are worn out, I will get rid of them (won't take long :), especially in the rear (barely 800 km and there's almost nothing left). I get rear wheel slip even on-road, when the tire is warm, braking wear is tremendous; it's just tooo soft. Singletrail traction is decent but cornering performance is next to nonexistent. Any recommendations? (heavy rider!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mitch Morgan
a
from weekend warrior
Date Reviewed: July 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've found these tires to be rather slippery under my bike even in the driest of
trail conditions. Besides that, I guess they have been pretty decent. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a weekend warrior
from Midland Texas
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been using this tire on all types of road activity both on and off wet and dry I dont know what the problem is some are having unless there are a few who just dont like this tire it is really very good (in my experence) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken H.
a cross-country rider
from Menlo Park
Date Reviewed: June 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires came stock on my Trek 7000. This is my commute bike in addition to my weekend fun bike so they've seen both on and off-road riding. The price is pretty low for a Kelvar tire, and the weight is pretty good as well. Treadwear is a bit fast, especially in the rear, but I managed to get 1500 miles out of them before they absolutely needed to be replaced. The rubber seems a bit softer then most other tires which may explain the wear rate. It may also explain why they don't seem to dig in very well either. The nobs are easily displaced with your fingers which is fine for mud, but nothing more firm. Once, on a particularly nasty (and loose) downhill, I had to bail when I managed to lock both ends and was sliding out of control. My friend on Conti's made it down without incident. Bottom line: They have always taken me where I wanted to go, but they have never really inspired confidence. I won't be buying another pair. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DBRxc
a cross-country rider
from Idaho
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
GOOD POINTS: clean, man these things really work well in mud They clean extremely well.
Carve, They carve well and climb out of dry ruts well
Low rolling resistance, makes for a good on-road tire
Skids easily, for clearing tight switch-backs
BAD POINTS: Skids easily, sometimes un-preditable
Wears fast on the back, don't run these on the back
Not stable at high speeds on the back, see above
Point is, this is an excellent FRONT tire. Don't run on the back and NEVER, NEVER, NEVER run this thing backwords!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck E.
a cross-country rider
from San Leandro, CA
Date Reviewed: May 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Tioga Psycho K's were on a Santa Cruz Heckler that I demo'd from a local
bike shop. It simply did not do the bike any justice. During my two hour
demo over a variety of terrain (steep climbs, singletrack , loose dirt,
& etc.), I couldn't help but feel disappointed with tire's performance.
They were too noisy, felt heavy, lacked control, and kept slipping on
terrain that even my old balding klunker tires could grip on. The only
good thing about them is that they handled OK in the sand due to their width
and lug pattern.
the way they ha | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DARRELL RUSSELL
a cross-country rider
from niagara falls, ny 14304
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
these are the worst tires i ever rode. they came on my factory schwinn homegrown. they did not last 1.5 years of light riding.they have lots of tread, but lots of cut and cracks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon Kelly
a downhiller
from Billings, MT
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires are great so far. I've been using them for several months and have no complaints. They handle loose terrain suprisingly well and I've always got the confidence I need while riding on these bad boys. Go out and buy some. They rule. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mart Molnar
a weekend warrior
from Ortonville, Mi.
Date Reviewed: April 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires seem fine to me. I'll admit, Im kinda a novice off-roader, but no tire is going to be perfect in every condition. Also, they came on my Klein Pulse Comp, and I don't think Klein would put them on a $1000.00 + bike if they were that bad. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Soef
a
from The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
It really sucks.
It even make my Klein hard to handle at high speed in dry conditions.
As a rear tire it wears like hell.For me: No more Psychos again!
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler
a weekend warrior
from Milwaukee, WI
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These thing suck!!!!!!!!
I have no confidence in slippery corners or climbing because I never know when
they will wash out there is no warning with these things they just give up...
I guess you have to be psycho to ride these hard. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a cross-country rider
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: March 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These things suck! I think my Gary Fisher may be part of the problem because it does get a lot of tork, but these tires can barely grip anything. I try leaning back on the bike, always staying seated, and nothing works. It's not the gear I'm in, if that's what you're thinking, because I never go lower than 3rd gear when going uphill. Its really frusturating! Sometimes I can ride it out and not have a problem, but usually they just do not grip. Don't make the mistake of getting these tires! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BOB RATHJE
a cross-country rider
from EVERETT, WASHINGTON
Date Reviewed: March 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
IT SEEMS THAT THE CONSENSUS WITH THESE TIRES IS THAT THEY WEAR OUT FAST; I CAN CERTAINLY VOUCH FOR THAT. MY TREK 970 CAME WITH THESE TIRES AND WHILE THEY SEEM TO PROVIDE PRETTY GOOD GRIP (AS ANY MTB TIRE SHOULD) THEY WORE OUT RIDICULOUSLY FAST (ESPECIALLY THE REAR, WHICH WAS DEAD AND BURIED LONG BEFORE THE FRONT). I DO A LOT OF TRAINING ON THE ROADS FOR FITNESS WITH MY MOUNTAIN BIKE, BUT EVEN SO THEY WORE OUT MUCH TOO FAST. I CANNOT RECOMMEND THEM. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Johnson
a weekend warrior
from BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH
Date Reviewed: March 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Had it on the front of my hardtail, and I could never tell where this tire wanted to take me. I lost nearly all confidence in corners, hurried and bought a Ritchey Zmax, slapped it on, and lived (UPRIGHT!!) happily ever after. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from Auburn, AL
Date Reviewed: March 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are my regular rubber. I run them both pointed forward so that they behave the same in turns. The name is apt, but they are highly predictable. Controlled slide is how I describe the grip. I know that most people wouldn't like this tire because exiting corners beyond the limit of adhesion goes against instincts; but this is one tire that won't kill me after I exceed it's limit. At the limit, you can safely move your line outwards by barely squeezing the back brake instead of steering out and back in at a greater lean. It's grip is decent--not as great as some new models by other makers. It slings mud beautifully, and it cleans! It cleans Alabama mud and (you won't believe this) it will even do a fair job of cleaning red clay. Conti's also clean.
I also used the KR ambers once for a race, but the rubber is so thin between treads that it failed on a sharp rock. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luis Leon
a cross-country rider
from Brooklyn, NY
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I commute on my mountain bike, and ride off-road on weekends. I have these tires on both rims... Been riding them for 6 months, I see no signs of this excessive wear mentioned. I not trying to protect the manufacturer, just that my tires don't seem particularly flimsly or as bad as the other post suggest... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Barone
a cross-country rider
from Oakland NJ
Date Reviewed: March 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires are horrible. unless you are J.Tomac and they are given to you for free dont bother. You will replace them from wear before the credit card company bills you. I repalced them with Ritchy Z-max and they have lasted a good twelve months and I do quite a bit of riding. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Budde
a cross-country rider
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: February 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
On the front, it's not too bad... it's lasted over a year. On the back, don't bother unless you like replacing the tire once a week and picking up the shavings off the trail after your ride... littering is a crime in some states. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesse Myers
a cross-country rider
from MT
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are the worst tires I have ever ridden on. They work well for about a week but soon after they were down and you begin to notice all of you tred is disapearing. I cant wait to skid on them till they are bald and buy a new pair of tires. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a weekend warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had many tires, many bikes. And everytime I've fallen its been on these. I get inspired to try them again and it's always the greatest mistake of my life. You should see my shins, like 10 grit sandpaper, something that'd be good to smooth the fender of your Chevy Nomad. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kenn Miller
a cross-country rider
from Agoura, CA
Date Reviewed: February 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I would recommend using this tire as a front only! But on the front it has excellent traction and wear is not a problem. I especially like the carmel colored version. For some reason it seems to last even longer than the black one. I haved used this tire (again as a front only) in several cross country as well as downhill races. It worked well even on the Kamikaze in Mammoth. Although I now use IRC missiles for my downhilling I would still say the Psycho is a great front tire. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Jarc
a racer
from OAVILLE,ONT. CANADA!!!!
Date Reviewed: February 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Excelant front tire. As a rear they suck the big # 1 for wear. Their traction is great on both ends, but they wear to quickly. No complaints up front. keep the fornt pressure around 45 psi and they'll keep your traction. Go any higher and you'll mess your ass up. After 1000 km the back end was balled like an old man's head. I'm thinking about changing to eather a Michilan Wildgripper or a Manitou Fang in the back. Can't complain about the though. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T PUT THIS PILE OF SHIT ON THE REAR. KEEP IT ON THE FRONT.UNTIL NEXT TIME, HIT THE TRAILSP.S. LOOK FOR MY OPINION ON THE WILDGRIPPERS OR THE FANGS IN MID JUNE 97 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JD
a cross-country rider
from Bay Area in California
Date Reviewed: February 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have to agree with Matt, The Psycho K is good for my kind of soil type here in Northern California. I'm using it right now, even though it's winter. It is because the trails I ride are not clay-like. So, the Psycho tire I have doesn't pack. I only have it on the front, I have a 1.9 Panaracer Smoke Light in the back. I haven't washed out on it (Psycho K). Its handling is predictable.
If your rides are mostly on the road, just buy bald tires. Replace them when you're going on an off-road ride. The Psycho K's are not all-around tires. Use them wisely.
If your trails are hardpack, then buy other tires. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a racer
from Washington
Date Reviewed: February 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
If you use the right tire in the right conditions. You people that don't like this tire are using them in mud and slick rock what are you thinking. It does very well for what I ride in the summer and early fall. Just not in the mud in the winter and spring, leave that to a real mud tire like the panaracer spike-r. Oh by the way I have many to choose from because in Washington you get DEEP mud, sand, rocks(lose0, soft dirt, hard dirt and med. dirt. The Phycho k does very well in dirt and the lugs on the sides are very good for turns. I have not found a tire that does well on hard pack dirt with a dusting on top. and finaly yes the tread does wear out on the road and slick rock BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT THEY ARE FOR. In my opinion a all-terrain tire sucks alittle every where. Know were you are going to ride and choose the correct tire. It is kind of like using a downhill bike for XC ir sucks and you just don't do it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
swampy
a cross-country rider
from Lac La Biche Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: February 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I found the traction in light mud to be better than my old benchmark, the old panaracer smoke. The reason I give this tire a low rating is because of its terrible durability...two tours on the slickrock trail and it was toast. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bernd Rac
a cross-country rider
from Soufriere St. Lucia West Indies
Date Reviewed: January 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The tire really sucks. No grip at all especially on wet roads, and uphill. The tires
did wear out after two months of riding. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lars
a cross-country rider
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: January 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I think those damn Tioga Psycho´s is hopeless!!!! They gave me terrible
grip!!! And they are too heavy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Clark, Jr.
a weekend warrior
from Glendale, AZ
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have only ridden with this tire for about one year. The most obvious
disadvanatage that I have noticed is that it appears to wear out very quickly.
I do not put a lot of miles on my bike and I was amazed at how quickly I began
losing tread. Unfortunately I have not had the chance to try any other tires but
that is about to be remedied. Overall, it is a fair tire and offers weekend
warriors a relatively cheap option for tires but I would suggest you try
something else first. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BriC
a weekend warrior
from Sequim, Washington
Date Reviewed: January 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires came with my Giant 860 and were nice for about the first 5 rides.
They wear out WAY to fast! I'd loose traction on corners and hills?,forget it.
I went with Velociraptors and am way stoked! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
EW
a cross-country rider
from DC
Date Reviewed: December 31, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Be WARNED, this is the WORST TIRE on the market. Not good for anything
but trapping water and used as an incubator for mosqitoes. On pavement
they have a high rolling resistance. In mud they just spin. On dry
dirt, they still slip. And the rubber wears off faster than the wear my
finger nails would encounter on a blackboard. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a cross-country rider
from Marin,Usa
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This is one of the worst tires I have ever used it slips instead of gripping and is just not made for mountain bikig. It is crap! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan jackson
a weekend warrior
from casper, wy
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I live in Wyoming and my bike is my only transportation. As if you couldn't guess, the weather here gets nasty and these things handle the snow pretty well and they've only slipped twice on the ice. They do well in mud too. I've had no problem with them wearing down, but I'm no pro so there's probably more qualified people for that. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glen
a weekend warrior
from
Date Reviewed: November 17, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
You know, I got my bike with the Psycho Ks just before I read all these posts. I was very worried that these tires sucked. But after riding them in hard pack, muddy, rocky conditions and through some streams, I must say they are pretty good. The shop I bought my bike from installed the rears in reverse and said people claiming traction problems were not doing this as is appropriate. I've tried Panaracer Smoke/Dart combo and also the Michellin Wild Grippers. The Wild Grippers are more predictable overall but do not have more traction than the Psycho Ks. Psycho Ks are not as bad as everone is saying - just mount the rear tire backwards and it should be fine. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank Foss
a cross-country rider
from Trondheim, Norway
Date Reviewed: November 17, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Tioga Psycho TT and K is the standard tire-wear of my Gary Fisher Joshua Y.
The tyres works generally fine, but downhill they feel very nervous. I don't get
any confidence with them. Especially the K (rear). That's why I am changing to
Michelin wildgrippers. If anybody out there has experience with other tyres, would
you please leave a note under the product-informasjon for Gary Fisher Joshua.
Likewise if you have any suggestion for upgrading the Joshua. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eduardo Camara
a weekend warrior
from Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
Date Reviewed: November 16, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The psychos do well on hardpack surfaces as a front tire, but wear very quickly and doesn't get any traction on the rear. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
larry
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The tire is light and works fine up front for XC use.It is an obvious front tire design, I can't believe anyone would run them in the rear, let alone a manufacturer spec them on the rear which I saw on many bikes on a recent visit to a LBS! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Danny John Sagadraca
a cross-country rider
from Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Ask yourself first off what kind of riding you will be doing most of. For the conditions
and the type of riding that I like to do Psycho's suits me just fine, although they
wear fast. I also have a pair of Specialized, Master & Control, kindda heavy, but taking
into consideration the type of riding I'll be doing and condition sometimes they
work better for me. Bottom line...they're pretty decent tires they've been around
for awhile now with speaks for itself. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Pickford
a weekend warrior
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This set of rim-warmers came on my Gary Fisher Joshua Y. They lasted about 100km before the rear self-destructied on a technical downhill. The front is just plain crappy & the rear? I'm not suposed to use language like that!The reason these seem to be a popular OEM tire must be because they are light/cheap (for the manufacturer).I have tried many tires over the years & these are the worst I have ever used. The only good words I could say about these tires is that they grip OK climbing - until they fall apart. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dennis V
a weekend warrior
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: October 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The picture on this page is the front specific version, the Psycho K. I have no complaints with that tire too, as with the rear specific Psycho TT. I've been using the pair for 5 months in practically all types of trails and they both perform well, except in loose rocky downhills. Of course these tires are designed for x-country so I wouldnt count that against them. If I had to buy another pair I'd buy the Psycho TT again. The K is good too but maybe there's something out there that doesnt kick up dirt as much. My rating for the K is ... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Im not
a racer
from Newton, Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had my psycho's since I bought my '95 TREK 7000 last August. I have been
to California, Marin County, Mt. Tam, lake Tahoe on the flume trail, and mammoth
on the Kamikaze. I cruised down the Kamikaze at 35 mph, and the Tioga's did a pretty
decent job. They almost bailed out on me a few times, but I like them, although they
do wear fast | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wayne
a cross-country rider
from Boise, Idaho
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Good points: Light; reasonably good wear (1000+ miles); front and back tires
reversible.
Bad points: Poor traction in loose and steep stuff; squirrely cornering
characteristics; very prone to flatting from snakebites and goatheads;
major rut magnets; will make you ride like a weenie.
These tires are aptly named--only a psycho would like them. These tires
cost me a lot of skin, and I couldn't in good conscience recommend them to
anyone. I didn't realize how bad they were until I bought a set of
Velociraptors--it was like I had a new bike. Granted, the 'raptors are
heavier, but the difference in steering, cornering, and climbing is night
and day. Besides, the increase in downhilling confidence and speed more than
makes up for any weight penalty. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike McGrath
a cross-country rider
from Syracuse, NY
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Save your money, and if your bike came with these nightmares, shell out
for a new pair immediately !! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rowan Mieboatt
a downhiller
from Seattle, Washington State
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Ok, first of all, lets just make sure you don't buy these tires. Some
annoying little kid might tell you how great they are, but trust me, after
buying these things and trying to do an endo with them, trust me, you'll know
exactly what I'm talking about. These tires have some half-decent traction,
but cornering is pathetic. I swear, it's like having tires coated in vaseline!!
Ugh! For now, I gonna have to stick with my shiny new Velociraptors. Gotta
love 'em!! Psychos suk! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Samuel White
a cross-country rider
from Norwich, Norfolk, England
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I HATE PSYCHO'S! DON'T BUY THEM.! They are the worst tyre ever! The rubber rips and my rear tyre ended up with a two inch gash in the tread. They don't grip in any condition, and if you take them off road, yhey WILL puncture real bad. If you've plenty of cash, get WTB's Velociraptors insteinstead. Unfortunately we don't have any deserts in es in good old Blighty so I couldn't possibly connent on that chap who said they handle well in the deserte desert. Steer well clear. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a cross-country rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: June 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been riding Tioga Psyco's for a month and they are %$#&. These tires are to skinny for muddy conditions, they are sketchy around corners. I would not buy them again althought the are light. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dirk Smith
a weekend warrior
from Springville, Utah
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This tire is light. A little to lite in the corners. I have had this float on
me when riding fast. They handle the softer dirt better. I replaces it with a
Ritchy Z-Max, a better all around tire. They also wear out fast. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Wilson
a weekend warrior
from Boston
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These tires are the one bad spec they made with my new Klein.
I don't find the front to be too bad but I have noticed it washing out a bit but
back sucks. It just doesn't get any bite when climbing. I'm going to go see how
long a skid mark I can make and then I'm going to get a Velociraptor. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc Tomljanovich
a cross-country rider
from Ithaca, NY
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These may be worse than the Psychos that I reviewed. Don't waste your
money on a tire that has such bad traction in mud and on hard surfaces,
and that flings mud into your face at every opportunity. Get a pair
of Velociraptors instead. I did. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Kirkpatrick
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: May 16, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I was test riding a brand new GT with'em on. I came around this one turn and
the front end washed out on me. I ended up ripping the grips up. But the
tires are good for going straight...
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Smith
a weekend warrior
from Manchester, NH
Date Reviewed: May 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I agree with a lot of the posts here that the tire is _ok_ for OEM spec'd
tire. There weight is fairly good and I suspect that is why many bike
manufacturers spec their bikes with them. The tread isn't aggressive enough
and does not inspire confidence on fast descents. Rear wheel traction really
suffers in any kind of mud and I have had the front tire wash out unexpectedly.
They are ok for the first season of use and that is about all the life you
can expect from this tire.
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