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Submitted by
Nate R
a Cross Country Rider
from Clarence
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | ALL | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Super fast, awsome cornering,Great climber in hardpack,very predictable slider,suspension like casings absorb all kinds of impacts with minimal pinch flats,wear like iron. | | Weaknesses: | They are a semi slick and arent great climbers when it gets slopy and they can be down right deadly on whet roots. | | Similar Products Used: | Pannaracer mach ss and sk | | Bike Setup: | Moots smoothie and litespeed tellico | | Bottom Line: | It would be great if this tire was still made.I have put these tires through more off road hell than satan himself and they never fail to impress me.There are definitely times when these tires will make you fear for your life.
All around these are the best tires I have ever owned and I cant wait until the trails dry out enough to put them on.They are so very fast and supple with great cornering. They are awsome in just about any terrain other than sand,loam and wet rooty. They are good in moderate wet and muddy conditions but they realy shine in tacky hardpack.You can carry so much more speed with these tires than full knobbys that it allows you to clean and clear more terrain with less energy.These things also stay very clean and pick up nothing off the trail.They can be run at a wide range of pressures from 42 to 28 depending on conditions and have great pinch flat protection.They are very predictable and can be pushed farther than you think and when they do let go they still slide very controlably often with no ill effects. They are an absolute blast to ride so if you see a pair and love crazy fast buy them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a Cross Country Rider
from Kirksville MO. USA
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Life | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | high priced bike shop | | Strengths: | Long life! Used for two years on cement, gravel, rocks, ice,snow, and running from pimps when I won't pay up cause imthemeatstick! | | Weaknesses: | Will undoubtably put you on your butt, there is a learning curve for semi's | | Similar Products Used: | lots of IRC's before I got addicted to semi's | | Bike Setup: | 00 Supercaliber, spinergy, lite durable stuff. | | Bottom Line: | FAST!! These have been my main just go out and ride tires for two years now. I ride them in mud, ice, snow and cross town to see my...girl.
Not really a race-lite tire but you don't ride racing tires everyday. You ride good tires that don't pinch and pack mudd.
These are just great buy with confidence! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
george E
a Cross Country Rider
from NYC
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Cathedral Pines | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | hilo bike hub | | Strengths: | fast, side knobs dig and hold, file tread has adequate traction for hard pack | | Weaknesses: | none...but you must get Kevlar bead...wire is too heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | many | | Bike Setup: | 03 NRS Custom...FAST. | | Bottom Line: | This tire has been my little secret with my riding buddies for over a year. Its just the ticket for my local riding areas. I ride in hardpack with mild elevation changes, basically fast trails. The rolling resistance with these tires is unreal. I ride with them at about 30-35 psi and they hook up 99% of the time. When I need to corner hard (to pass a huffing friend) I lay it on edge and dig it in (much like skiing, where my athletic background is the strongest.) These tires are not for mud or wet conditions that are loose. You will be on your behind if you arent careful.
Bottom line: These tires have made me a better rider with more finesse. I wouldnt swap them out for any other SS. And yes, I will be a repeat buyer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Serf
a Weekend Warrior
from Dana Point, CA
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | E101 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | All. Great Tire. | | Weaknesses: | None!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Never tried semi's before. | | Bike Setup: | DBR x2 - Z1, lx, xt - Basic rig that hasn't missed a beat. | | Bottom Line: | 6'2 250 - Not to sure what alot of these postings are about. Purchased these for the Rosarito Ensenada bike ride (didn't want to run my mythos). After the fun I put back on my front Myth. and feel in love with the combination. It has all the speed and grip I need. Have ridden big bear up!!! and down no problem. Aliso woods hundreds of time. Cleaned everything from Mathis to Rocket, yes ROCKET with this set up. Downhill is not squirelly or scary. If you want a to go to a Semi Slick, buy it. If you can find them????. I am know riding in VA. Wet rooty stuff and have only spun out and had to unclip twice. Ideal tire for anyone. Read no further. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacramento, CA, US
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | American River | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Copeland's | | Strengths: | low rolling resistance=speed!
agressive knobs on sides=cornering traction. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | never tried semi-slicks before. | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Durango SX, Ritchey Pro V3 pedals | | Bottom Line: | These tires let you go fast and they offer great traction when cornering. If you need traction when not cornering (i.e.,riding in mud, slick rock, etc.), then don't be stupid, that's not what these are for. I use these as my "fair weather" tires and Hutchinson Mosquitos for the messy stuff. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carlos
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | All | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$27.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Appear to be well made. Designed for a specific use -- going fast. | | Weaknesses: | Specially important to inflate at least 40 psi -- makes for a bumpy ride. Cannot rotate front and back -- limits useful mileage. | | Similar Products Used: | Geax Hubi 2.0, Specialized Mt. Baldy 2.1 | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Intense Tracer w/ Fox F100X and Fox Float. | | Bottom Line: | I don't race, just like to go fast for the heck of it, hence my purchase of these tires. I must say, I did not like the rough ride of 40 psi 1.9 tires but am afraid that is non-negotiable. Also, not being able to rotate tire fron-to-back is a minus. On the plus side, these are well made tires and am sure they will give lowest rolling resistance possible. My personal preference is to stay with a good set 2.1s and 30 psi. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a Cross Country Rider
from Newtown,PA
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$26.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria - price is for a pair | | Strengths: | Low rolling resistance; fast; decent traction for a semi-slick. | | Weaknesses: | None that I've found yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Numerous full knobs - this is my first slick/semi-slick (unless you count the tire I use on my trainer). | | Bike Setup: | Klein Attitude with Bontrager Revolts, etc. | | Bottom Line: | I've used the Jones' for years and have always been impressed with their performance. I've set my hardtail up for paved/gravel park road usage when the singletrack is too wet. I bought the Revolts a few months ago thinking they would increase my speed and still have enough tread for an occasional singletrack poach when needed. I have been impressed with their ability on singletrack; as long as you have good technique you can maintain decent traction. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to try to climb a super-steep rock-laden trail with them, but on most intermediate or less trails these things will work fine. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a Cross Country Rider
from Tulsa, OK, USA
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Light weight, fast and smooth rolling | | Weaknesses: | Problems with second set blowing off the rim | | Similar Products Used: | Michelin, Kenda, Specialized, Hutchinson | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Super V 700SX, XT components, Mavic 317 | | Bottom Line: | Light weight and low rolling resistance. They offer more traction than I expected from a semi-slick tread design.
I've ridden almost 3000 miles on these tires (2 sets) with no problems, until now that is. I recently mounted a new set and the rear blew off the rim while inflating, and once while riding. The one that blew off the rim while riding was on flat and soft terrain. Some of the hills I ride on are close 40 mph, not a place I won't blow a tire off the rim. The tire blew completely off the rim, instant and total deflation. The tube rapped around the cassette locking up the rear wheel. After close inspection of the tire I noticed that sections of the bead were missing some of the rubber that forms the bead and locks the tire to the rim, not good.
I've been riding for over 10 years and have never had this kind of problem.
I've switched to Hutchinson, and have not had any more problems.
If you're planning to buy these tires or are cuurrently using them you may want to inspect the bead for damage. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joSeph
a Cross Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | these tires are wicked on city bike paths and pavements. pretty smooth ride, and doesn't puncture against curbs. | | Weaknesses: | it is NOT meant for a MTB, especially not an XC one!!!. No traction on wet and sandy conditions. Sprained my wrist cornering on a gravel trail cos these buggers slipped out. | | Similar Products Used: | Michelin Wildgrippers XLS | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 100, Specialised Hot Rock | | Bottom Line: | Leave these tires to your sisters and grannies. Lest you use your mtb for the sole purpose of commuting. Which in my opinion, is a waste of $$$. Invest in some tubeless tires. Michelin Rocks! and thats the bottom line! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leonid Loiterstein
a Cross Country Rider
from St.Petersburg, Russia
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | I'm not picky | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$13.00 | | Purchased At: | www.pricepoint.com | | Bottom Line: | I just bought two front tires (don't ask) and weighted them.
Susprise! One tire is 560gr, another one is 600gr.
Honestly, I was aware that all people lie once in a while, :) I just wanted to let other buyers know that these tires could be light or not light depending on your luck. To me, the weight was one of the reasons of getting them -- go figure. :((
So I you are buying these at your local bike store, I'd recommend to please ask the seller to weigh a couple of tires before you decide.
Since this is not really a review, I'll pick the rating values just not to tell on the overall produce rating (4.31 jr something).
Just in case, the tags on both the tire boxes are 100% identical:
Revolt SS
49/53 front
black 127 tpi
kevlar bead
530 grams
the other part of the box goes,
part no 62848
Bar code 6 0147900272 6
Hope that helps. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Collins
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft. Lee, Virginia, USA
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Any Fast Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | AGEES Cycle | | Strengths: | Extremely Fast Tire, Light weight, Look nice | | Weaknesses: | A little squirrley in sand and mud. | | Similar Products Used: | Innova Semi-Slick | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail with a little bit of everything | | Bottom Line: | I just purchased these tires(Front and Rear) and was a little worried at first about the traction I was going to get. No worries, hit the trail after a day of rain and they hooked up very well. The only mud I had trouble with was the clay kind and some loose sand. But man on the hard packed stuff I flew like Speedy Gonzales and left my buddy behind most of the time with his knobby tires. They are great on pavement to for a ride with the wife and kids. Recommend these tires to any weekend warrior like me or even better. Not made for mud racers or down hiller. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from DC
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Schefer | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Price point | | Strengths: | simply fast. | | Weaknesses: | Wet root = teflon | | Similar Products Used: | Some Krappy Kenda tire | | Bike Setup: | Univega 600 Alpina, Manitou 6 Delux, RF NEXT LP, XT/XTR, Avid disc/Mavic 317, Thudbuster/Terry Fly, Easton CF straight bar/thompson stem. | | Bottom Line: | This bike sometimes doubles as my commuter and these tires (at 60 psi) literally cut 5 (or more!) minutes off a 30 min ride. On the trail (50 psi) they are SCARY fast; but I am not sure if they are just that fast or that they are so squirrelly at speed that you get scared. Seriously, these tires stick to most terrain and have the potential of improving technical speed and DH section speed; however, these tires will not act like your old low tech knobbies. Over dry roots these tires act like knobbies on wet roots. And on wet roots… look out… its like riding on ice. Nevertheless, I have to agree with the Bont marketing dudes in that if you learn how to ride on these tires, you will go fast. There is a learning curve on these tires. If you do not know how they will respond, these tires will put you on your “sit-upon!” But learn the ways of the SS and you can corner on rails and bomb on the DH. Bottom line: Increased speed and the wider grin associated with aforto mentioned boost in speed makes up for the occasional lateral slide on a root. (going to try 45 psi and see if that helps the root thing)
Buy two pair. If you ride on the road, the itty-bitty little knobs will wear in 50 miles. I am not sure though if these li’l itty-bitty knobs matter on the trail. Most likely not.
PS. Misjumped a curb an completely buckled the lip on a (brand new!) mavic 317, yet the tube did not snakebite. Have to attribute this to some black majik in the Revolt tire.
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Submitted by
Ed Ochoa
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, Fla
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Oleta | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$46.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle World | | Strengths: | No flats at all, and i have had these tires for 2 years now
good cornering, You should buy these tires if your riding at least 80% of the time in road or regular hard pact sand trails. | | Weaknesses: | not too good on loose dirt. if your just a trail rider, don't even think about purchasing these tires, you'll wind up on your ass. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6700, clip on shimano pedals, cat eye cordless computer, | | Bottom Line: | Real good tires, a little expensive, but you pay for what you get. Like i said before, these tires are meant for someone that rides on road or hard pact sand, they are not meant to be taken off road to a trail, way too slippery. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a
from Birmingham, AL
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Similar Products Used: | Fire XC front AND rear | | Bike Setup: | Fire XC front, Revolt SS rear | | Bottom Line: | I LOVE the rear tire. I don't like the front... too sketch.
The REAR tire offers excellent traction and unbelievable pinch flat resistance. I have heard the rim hit rock many times and have bent a 517, but no pinches (I weigh 170). In fact, it's been so good, I won't take it off and try something new because maybe it has some magic pixie dust in it and I'll let it out and it will become just a regular sucky semi-slick... who knows? I bought this tire just before I moved to AL from SoCal (don't ask) and it is not (in my opinion) a good tire for those "loose sand over hardpack" SoCal type trails. So use them in their element and you will like it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marco
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Walnut Creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Light, decent traction on climbs, sorry cannot think of anything else | | Weaknesses: | Soft, way too soft, get punctured easily. Absolutely no traction on mud or wet conditions, "nada"... to be more precise I should say when cornering.
These tires acumulate mud like crazy.. | | Similar Products Used: | WTB Velociraptor | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Marlin Genesis
Shimano 2002 SPD M 545 pedals
| | Bottom Line: | 5 minutes after I installed these tires I rode as usual to my favorite trail, I GOT a flat from a small piece of glass.. it ripped the slime tube too ...call it bad luck but this never happen with my Velociraptors.
The rider from Phoenix, Az is right Stay away from these tires if you ride on wet soil..
I rode today under a mild drizzle and got stuck with mud up the wazzoo .
I'm going back to my worn out Velociraptors.
$20 + Slime tube thrown away.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a
from Dallas, TX USA
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | Does what it claims and at a price equal to MickeyD's for 4 hungry Texans. | | Weaknesses: | None that I've encountered. | | Similar Products Used: | None for these conditions. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized hardtail. | | Bottom Line: | Wow, what a performance increase for the buck. Bontrager rates these tires for varying conditions right on the box. If you use these tires as intended, I bet you'll have a smile on your face too. I'm going to order a backup set just to hang in the garage. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul S
a Cross Country Rider
from LA
Date Reviewed: December 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | 5 Deer | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Light, fast and grips muchbetter than you would expect from the look of the tire. | | Weaknesses: | Wears a little fast when used on the road | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale HT | | Bottom Line: | SO Cal is mostly hard pack and this tire really works well. You do trade high speed control for light weight and speed but down the hills on the local fire roads I don't seem to go too much slower.
Took them down Viper where the mags test and they held great.
At $20 a pair I have 3 extra sets just waiting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from McMinnville, OR
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Any single track | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | PricePoint--What a buy! Both for $20 with Kevlar bead! | | Strengths: | These tires are really fast and work great on hard pack conditions during the summer. I also use them during the winter when I go on a fitness ride during the winter on pavement. Pump them up to 65 lbs of air pressure on the road and run them down to 40 lbs of pressure on the hardpack single track. I have to admit that I was very skeptical of these tires in the beginning because I had never used a semi-slick tire off road during the summer. However, these have proven themselves to be great! | | Weaknesses: | None. I take these off during the winter (unless I am riding of pavement)when I go off road on put on some Geax Blade tires--good for mud. If you use these tires for the purpose intended you will love them. I should mention that these tires will get a little squirley on gravel. | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager Jones, Bontrager Jones AC, Michellin downhill mud tires, Geax blade | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8000 Disk | | Bottom Line: | These are great tires when used for hardpack and low moisture trails. When you get off the brakes get ready to really roll due to the low rolling resistance! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Mormon National | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Way fast. Just like there supposed to be. As with any SS you have to compromise control for speed. | | Weaknesses: | Don't even think about taking these into softpack, stick in the hard pack and keep control of yourself on the corners you be ok | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized crossroads, IRC backcountry | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ Disc, I weight about 200 | | Bottom Line: | Worth the $20 you can find them for now. Its ok to have a set of these sit around for the days you go out on a hardpack trail you know well. No softpack, no screamin downhill. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
c-dawg-luv
a Cross Country Rider
from Ya Heard
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | please believe | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Strengths: | fast, light, grips way better than it should, looks nifty. | | Weaknesses: | comes with this funky white stuff on it (gotta be SomETHING wrong with 'em man) | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Mt. Baldy | | Bike Setup: | Fisher X-Cal, Stock setup | | Bottom Line: | badass. I had some specialised mt. baldy's on for commuting and some trail action, but found them to be as sweet on the trail as my old knobbies. But then they wore out and I got these badboys. Im in shock at how nasty the bite is. As long as you keep that izzass down and that hizzead and tizzorso low to the stem and top tube, its impossible to spin these baddies out. I went up a really, lose dry sandy trail near my old cali home and they chattered a little when it got steep, but somehow stuck. Downhills are just sick. I was working my brakes to the limit to slow down before technical sections (after running flat out on the easy downhill) and I have discs. The cornering is tight. Far more predictable than the mt. baldies (which were pretty smooth to begin with) and on par with far more aggressive tires. You gotta buy these if you can. Cheap, light, unstoppable. Word. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keram
a
from Boston, MA, US
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | pricebreak.com | | Strengths: | FAST = 0 rolling resitance + Still good off road | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Armadillo | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4500 | | Bottom Line: | I higly recommend this tire to anyone that uses mountain bike to commute on city roads and also does some time on off road trails. I've cut the commute time by 10% by just changing the tire and Armadillo was still slick tire. The problem with Armadillo is that they have cross cuts to get the water out and that causes friction. Revolt SS tire is completely smooth top with knobs on the sides - check the picture. It's also much lighter than Armadillo . Now I can race roadies! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adirondack Blues
a Cross Country Rider
from Albany, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | All of them! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Fast! Cheap! Good on hardpack, rock, pavement and bike paths w/ the girlfriend. Suprising grip on almost any surface. | | Weaknesses: | Snakebites easily. I weigh about 205lbs and run 'em at 45-50 psi, and they still pinch flat. Easily punctured by thorns/glass. | | Similar Products Used: | first SS tire | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4900 with a lot of goodies. | | Bottom Line: | Fast XC racing tire- probably not the best choice for clydes like me. Have had a lot more practice fixing flats since buying these. Surprising grip as long as you don't have to stop on a steep and loose downhill. Climbs exceptionally well. Great for around-town riding. Very fast! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Denver
a Cross Country Rider
from Corvallis, OR
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Any twisty, rolling singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Corvallis Cyclery | | Strengths: | Like others have cited, they're bloody fast! Nice looking too. | | Weaknesses: | None... just don't use them for the wrong type of terrain! | | Similar Products Used: | first SS tyres ever... | | Bike Setup: | Bianchi D.I.S.S. single speed climbing machine... and 'round town grocery getter. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is simply that for the money they rock. In the right terrain they rock. 'Round town with a boatload of goodies on yer back from the store they rock.
Stop trying to ride these in mud and put them on your backup set of wheels for kickin' around on and you'll be happy as a lark. I liked 'em so much I bought a second pair because I know I'm going to wear these out before long with as many miles as I'm puttin' on 'em. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a
from oakville ontario
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | tight twisty singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Strengths: | no rolling resistance, surprisingly high grip | | Weaknesses: | hmm, a little twitchy on marble sized gravel | | Similar Products Used: | kenda kinetics, panaracer fire xc pro | | Bike Setup: | trek 4300, full lx and a 'zocchi z5 | | Bottom Line: | excellent tire. couldnt ask for any better. I bought them hesitantly, i was worried about grip on loose soil and gravel. However, these tires have more than exceeded my expectations. they have a surprisingly high amount of grip on loose ground. Bontrager stated that they would perform poorly on gravel however, i dropped about 5 psi from the front and now they perform amzing. 2 words. buy them | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Crawl
a Weekend Warrior
from Tuscan Gardens, CA
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Fast Fast Fast | | Weaknesses: | Slippery, you'd better be on your best behavior if running this tire in soft stuff or on wet concrete. | | Similar Products Used: | Pythons | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS 2 | | Bottom Line: | Very fast tire for the experienced/ballsy riders only. This tire will knock you on your @ss if your not careful. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roland
a Cross Country Rider
from Olney, Maryland
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Fast--really fast
Good grip
reliable | | Weaknesses: | non to date | | Bike Setup: | presently- 2002 specialized FSR XC
pewviously - 2001 gary Fisher HKEK | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this- Anyone who ragsd on |
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$ 45.00
