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Submitted by
tom ali
a Weekend Warrior
from london
Date Reviewed: 12/30/2007 3:31:08 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | epping forest |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $27 |
| Strengths: | fits my frame, good in mud |
| Weaknesses: | not really 29er tyre, too narrow, not enough volume |
| Similar Products Tried: | Bonty Jones XR, ACX, Irc Mythos 2 and loads of 26er tyres |
| Bike Setup: | Kona Humu 29er conversion, SS Reba forks, BB7s, USE Ti seatpost, open pro rims on 36h deore hubs, EA70 DH bars, Thomson stem. |
| Bottom Line: | Decent rollers that grip well in mud, but are heavy for such small tyres (says they are 2.1 but more like 1.7). Perform better than the 26er version in mucky weather and the low volume feels somewhat counter-acted by the larger diameter. Overall good tyres for cost, I only use them in mud where the narrowness helps them cut through the crud... |
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Submitted by
Stefan Griebel
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO, 80303
Date Reviewed: 12/21/2006 11:45:29 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | The Colorado Trail |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $35 |
| Purchased At: | Full Cycle on the Hill |
| Strengths: | *Very* durable and fast rolling, yet good knobs for gravel |
| Weaknesses: | Mine was much heavier than the advertised weight. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Bontrager Jones ACX, Exiwolves, Nanoraptors, Motoraptors, Kenda Klaw XT's |
| Bike Setup: | Used these on my GF-292 - rear only |
| Bottom Line: | This is a very narrow tire. Not quite cyclocross narrow, but almost. It is the only 29er tire I have ever pinch flatted. Other than that, if you are looking for a fast roller, yet knobby tire that gives good traction in the dirt and gravel, this is a great choice. Seems like Continental makes the most durable tires, and this one is no exception. Just wish it wasn't so skinny... |
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Submitted by
a Cross Country Rider
from LC NM USA
Date Reviewed: 12/20/2006 11:11:46 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Nadas |
| Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only |
| Price Paid: | $35 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Made by Conti - thats good. Same tread as Gravity 26er, which I've heard good things about. |
| Weaknesses: | Its not a 29er. When you get the package, it says 28". When you mount it on a rim, it is 28" diameter. This thing is tiny for an MTB tire, tho large for a CX tire. Low profile, low volume. |
| Similar Products Tried: | WTB MotoRaptor |
| Bike Setup: | Karate Monkey - full rigid at the time. |
| Bottom Line: | It was so small that I didn't give it a ride. Mounted it on a rim and knew that I didn't want to ride it - basically get beat up by the rocky trail and maybe crash. |
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