Gary Fisher Sugar 2+, xt/xtr everything, blah blah blah...
Bottom Line:
In my first 5 rides on these tires I managed to ride in 4 differant locations, each with differant trail conditions - slick hardpacked clay, loamy volcanic soil (in heavy rain), mud, and hardpack sand. The only time I felt completely safe while cornering was while riding on the hard sand. In all other conditions it was a real battle to stay upright. Mud clearing was a problem also, and only seamed to happen at high speeds.
I also found I was having to work a bit harder to keep up with my riding companions, the rolling restistance seams to be quite high.
Now I did get these tires as a spot prize so I can't complain about getting ripped off, but they did cause me to have a number of rides that were less than enjoyable. not good!
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Submitted by
tom
a Racer
from philly Date Reviewed: October 13, 2004
Favorite Trail:
got dirt
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Strengths:
Good all around tire. Does'nt pinch flat too easy. Good in mud. Not too heavy. Good tread life (mine are not the pro version)
Weaknesses:
It rolls kinda slow, but it grips well.
Similar Products Used:
factory dh 2.3, great tire
Bike Setup:
I run these on my xc race bike when I'm not racing.
Bottom Line:
This is just a great trail bike tire. I weigh 185lbs and run the back at 35lbs and the front at like 30lbs and I rarely pinch flat. If you're looking for a good all around trail bike tire, I highly recommend these.
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Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Bendigo. Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: August 5, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Bendigo Cycles
Strengths:
Huge casing for a 2.1, light weight for size. looks cool
Weaknesses:
more pronounced edging knobs would be nice
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer Dart, Syncros Rubbber, Onza Rail, Maxxis Helter, Panaracer Duster, Hutchinson On the Rocks
Bike Setup:
Mongoose HT
Bottom Line:
The first ride I had these the front wanted to wash out on me. The trails around here are hardpack with occasional loamy sections, and a lot of gravelly topcoat. After the waxy mold coating wore off, and having played with pressures, they worked a lot better, letting me carve corners tightly and not getting overly upset with the gravellt topcoat. I'm using it as a front tyre, with a Red Phoenix on the back. I picked it up cheap as someone had swapped it off a new bike.
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Submitted by
Revela
a Downhiller
from San Francisco, Ca. Date Reviewed: January 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Eagle Lakes / Downieville
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
none.
Weaknesses:
beware front end wash outs! Wide Wide spacing on knobs means loose loose skids.
Bike Setup:
Kona Bear dlx. - chris king headset, custom rims ... etc.
Bottom Line:
If you bought the Kona and were unlucky enough to get them on those lightweight disk rims... , just swap them right at the dealer for something that you know works. I'd bought my bike and on the way home I thought I'd take a little warm up ride for a break in / adjust session. [ this said, it means I was riding easy on new components ] So I'm back with the Kujo DH's [heavy but relieable] on an otherwise almost perfect factory ride. [ ok, swap that aheadset for a Chris King too...]
I had to post a note about this - they're damm slick and don't belong on Kona product.
$ 50.00
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