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Submitted by
Jaxson
a Racer
from Thurston
Date Reviewed: 3/13/2008 6:01:45 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Mohican State Park |
| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Price Paid: | $45 |
| Purchased At: | Cyclist Connection |
| Strengths: | Tough sidewalls. Lots of knobs for great traction, yet seems to have low rolling resistance. Skinny tire that does'nt take much effort to get up to speed. Very light-weight, too. |
| Weaknesses: | Maybe too skinny for some riders who like more volume in a tire. Might not be the best tire for very muddy climbs due to it's narrow profile. Expensive. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Kenda Klaws, Bontrager Jones & ACX's. |
| Bike Setup: | Fisher Xcaliber & Rig with upgrades. |
| Bottom Line: | This tire is on both geared and single speed bikes. I use these tires year round, and they seem to hook up well in just about any condition. They're light-weight, and the narrow profile make it a great race tire for me (165 pound rider. No issue with knobs wearing off here: I do a lot of gravel/township road riding on my mountain bikes and I'd have to say that the majority of the tread is still there after 1200 miles (each set) of riding. That said, I definately would'nt use these tires for habitual pavement riding. Though they're somewhat expensive, I imagine I will continue to use this tire as long as they are being made. |
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Submitted by
RiverCliff
a Cross Country Rider
from Mountain Home, AR
Date Reviewed: 8/4/2007 3:48:50 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Syllamo |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $49 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Strong sidewalls - pretty good grip - easy on and off the rim |
| Weaknesses: | Did not like the feel - knobs came off really quick - other knobs wore down quick. |
| Similar Products Tried: | numerous 26" NanoRaptor and Jones ACX in 29er |
| Bike Setup: | SS 29er |
| Bottom Line: | Replaced the nanoraptor because I badly tore the side wall in 2 places - Did not want that to happen again, so bought the Little Albert. As I expected, the LA felt stiff - I was OK with that as the side walls are stiff and intact. I was not OK with my $50 tire losing knobs (no, I do not drag my rear brake) and the tread wearing down so quick - maybe 20 rides. I ride all rocky single track, and it is hard on tires/tread, but this was the most I have paid for a tire, and the least amount of miles put on one before needing replaced. |
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Submitted by
xtrsmith
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles, CA
Date Reviewed: 4/2/2007 7:58:33 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Doctor's Park Crested Butte, CO |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $38 |
| Purchased At: | Cycles Unlimited Springfield, MO |
| Strengths: | Rolls like a road tire, super fast. It's skinny, but rolls like its 2.2" wide. Very sticky. I ride it both front and rear. |
| Weaknesses: | It might be hard to find at your local shop. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Panaracer Fire, Specialized, Mythos IRC, Geax tires |
| Bike Setup: | Ti 29er, cross country riding |
| Bottom Line: | I was in Palm Springs where conditions are rocky, sharp and technical. I thought I would have problems, but the thing hooked up as well as any other time I've ridden it. This is my favorite 29er tire, as good as advertised. |
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Submitted by
Ryan Fell
a Cross Country Rider
from San Carlos, CA
Date Reviewed: 12/21/2006 10:37:43 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Middle Ridge, Coe |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $45 |
| Purchased At: | Speedgoat |
| Strengths: | Fast rolling, dry grip, "light feel" |
| Weaknesses: | On the narrower side, but then, see strengths... |
| Similar Products Tried: | Specialized Fastrack, Nevegal, Exiwolf, Rampage, Resolution |
| Bike Setup: | Soulcraft Holy Roller, geared, Reba |
| Bottom Line: | A great tire for fast rides, not so much float when compared with the most recent 2.2+ additions to the arsenal. Great grip with little extra effort (but then again, it's a 29er...) A fun tire that gets little love. |
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