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Submitted by
Matthew
a Weekend Warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: 3/10/2007 6:16:40 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Daley Ranch |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $28 |
| Purchased At: | REI |
| Strengths: | This tire provides great climbing grip. I have almost 500 miles on it and grips almost as well as it did when it was new. This tire also has performed well on sandy and loose trails. It also delivers good control under heavy breaking conditions. |
| Weaknesses: | I haven't found any. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Lots of others. |
| Bike Setup: | '05 GF Cake 2 |
| Bottom Line: | I do all of my riding in SOCAL which is some rocks, lots of loose dirt, sand and an occasional section of hard pack. This tire has really hung in. I expected to get 300 miles out of it and now I am at 500 and I think I can squeeze a few more hundred out it. It still delivers consistent grip when climbing. For a cheap tire this one can't be beat. |
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Submitted by
Jon BonJovie
a Racer
from Marin, California
Date Reviewed: 1/29/2007 7:01:55 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | windy ridge, eldridge, old springs |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | Hmmm. Christmas present |
| Strengths: | Well, not a lot of strengths. It climbs ok, does like to slip out when you don't want it to. Gets clogged really easily with mud so it will want to dump you in the muddy turns going down twisty singletracks. |
| Weaknesses: | Flats out if i drop it under 40psi. Side walls seem kinda iffy, doesn't like to corner at all. Wants to drift all over the place. Lots and lots of flats at 35 psi, even with dh latex tubes. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Wtb, kenda, Panaracer, |
| Bike Setup: | Trance 2 with Raceface evolve cranks, thomson 70mm stem, answer protaper bars, Reba Sl, Fox Rp3, Hayes 9xc with 7inch rotors and hope stainless steel lines. Time Carbon rxs atac pedals, xt front deraileur and rear cassette. mavic hand made rims with dt swiss hubs. Rampage front tire, nobby nic rear tire. |
| Bottom Line: | Dont buy this tire. It really sucks. Flats out all the time, wants to drift every where. When you hit the brakes hard it just slides out. Don't buy it. |
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Submitted by
drew
a Weekend Warrior
from camp lejeune nc
Date Reviewed: 12/12/2006 10:10:56 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $30 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | grips like majic. seals up fine w/ stans for tubeless use..don't know what others were complaining about. Fairly light all in all for a general trail bike. |
| Weaknesses: | Not even Close to 2.3- , more like a 2.1 if that. I have a 2.3 IRC Mibro UST on the front and it dwarfs the Gravity. |
| Similar Products Tried: | a whole bunch fellas...these work out well as any, and should at least retard my search for a perfect tire for a while. |
| Bike Setup: | AM Heckler |
| Bottom Line: | Good tire that grips in like none other I have used. The size was a disappointment as it is much smaller than it's claimed size but it does what a tire should. I wanted to get a tire w/ some volume because I weigh over 240, this is not that tire- but at 35-40psi it grips like a claw on all the surfaces I have run it on so far. I am really happy with it using the Stan's conversion- it sealed right up and is holding perfectly. I have not been off any drops yet, so I don't know if it will burp or the lack of volume will allow me to smack rim...we will see! three turds for the misleading advertising on size--- |
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Submitted by
X-1
a Cross Country Rider
from East Bay, CA
Date Reviewed: 11/29/2006 9:43:14 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | anything I'm riding |
| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Strengths: | Awesome, predictable, consistent GRIP on almost any surface; hardpack, rocks, powder, loam, gravel, name it. On pavement they don't get sketchy or squirmy either. Treadwear! Durability! |
| Weaknesses: | Weight (USTs are anchors) All the traction confidence on 95% of surfaces will get you into trouble the first time you hit clay mud. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Not much recently as these things just won't wear out! |
| Bike Setup: | Yeti 575/Mav DUC |
| Bottom Line: | I've beat on these tires for nearly 2yrs with no flats, burps, tears, nada. The only time they spooked me was on peanut-butter-clay mud (does anything grip in that?). Otherwise they've been phenomenal. Next tires will be Vertical or Gravity non USTs with Stans to save some redundant weight. |
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Submitted by
DH
a Downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: 11/26/2006 5:52:22 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Strengths: | Good in most dry Conditions,Dry grass Mud etc, |
| Weaknesses: | sucks in the wet,the last week ive been using it in the woods with loads of tree stumps and also on some wobbly rocky terrain in dry and wet conditions,the tread is getting ripped of like its being ground against metal sand paper. pics here: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=248275 |
| Similar Products Tried: | Swampthings,Highrollers,Nokian Gazza's,Michelin DH Comp 32. |
| Bike Setup: | Imperial. |
| Bottom Line: | Well ive only been using a Continental Gravity on the front cause i got it for free new,its nice in dry mud dry grass etc,and yes i knew before i used it,it sucks in the wet,but the last week ive been using it in the woods with loads of tree stumps and also on some wobbly rocky terrain in dry and wet conditions,the tread is getting ripped of like its being ground against metal sand paper. For a so called FR tyre im not impressed. Do not buy if your going to be riding on rocky terrain or in the woods with lots of tree stumps and defanitly not in th wet. |
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Submitted by
Adam Hunter
a Weekend Warrior
from Liverpool
Date Reviewed: 8/29/2006 6:18:08 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $25 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Huge amount of grip over 99% of surfaces, wear rate is fantastic-I've done over a years riding on this tyre now both on and off trails and its not really worn that much compared to others I've used. |
| Weaknesses: | Clogs up with thick mud easily |
| Bike Setup: | Spesh hardrock pro, egg beaters, hope hydolic discs, easton monkey bars EA70, rockshox, mavic rims |
| Bottom Line: | Great tyre, sticks to almost everything and gives lots of confidence when cornering fast and braking. Definatly worth the money I paid for it. |
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Submitted by
Jim
a Racer
from Rio Rancho, NM USA
Date Reviewed: 6/29/2006 1:36:37 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | King of the Mountain |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $20 |
| Purchased At: | REI |
| Strengths: | Good traction strong knobs |
| Weaknesses: | Gravity's do not clear mud very well |
| Similar Products Tried: | WTB Velociraptors, Michelin Wild grippers |
| Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche Marzochi Fork |
| Bottom Line: | Great tire ran them this weekend at the Watermelon classic MTB race and they performed flawlessly. Have used Conti Vertical's and these tires are just as good. The Gravity has stronger knobs. All in all Conti makes some of the best tires around. The price of $20 for the wire beads is a real steal. You will really like these tires for the desert southwest conditions dry dusty hardpack and rocks. If you live where there is mud then you might look for another tire. |
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Submitted by
Jorgex
a Weekend Warrior
from Almada, Portugal
Date Reviewed: 4/16/2006 3:59:18 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $35 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | -a SUPERB REAR TIRE design for enduro (Gravity protec) -Diesel is a light tire for 2.5 (772 g) -no squirl lives when you drive-by |
| Weaknesses: | -expensive (€35 each one, Diesel and Gravity) -Diesel it's not 2.5, more like 2.3 (62-559) -Gravity, not 2.3 but 2.1 (57-559) -total disaster on thick mud |
| Similar Products Tried: | Nokian, Maxxis, Ritchey, Huchinson, Continental... |
| Bike Setup: | Giant escaper'92 (hardtail), Manitou Axel 100mm(om),Hayes disc brake, Mavic mx 321(f) and Mavic D521(r) |
| Bottom Line: | This review is for Diesel Protection and Gravity Protection. A big surprise from Continental!!! Finally, a versatile round tire for heavy XC and enduro. -Gravity, front: It does the job. It's confortable, normal roller, good braking power. Not very stable on fast/aggressive corners. Nothing special really. I give it 3 chilis. -Diesel, front: This one excels grav. in everything. Light (for a 2.5) and extremely confortable. Cuts throu corners and gives a great brake control. Great on sand. Good price and it fits on small forks like Manitou Axel. 5 chilis. -Gravity, rear: This is where the tire shines. Fits well on the rims (goodbye tire levers). Normal rolling ability, great on downhill but too much grip during uphill sections, perhaps Vapor is better for this job. About the corner ability, lets just say that i'm shocked how fast i go through corners. In case of skidding don't worry, it is predictable as any other Continental tire like Escape/CrossCountry or Ritchey Z-Max. If for some reason you to go through medium/thick mud, think twice. This is a fat tire so make a new trail in the middle of trees and rocks. Not a cheap tire. This is an amazing rear tire. 5 chilis. -Both: Best used with FR/DH tubes. My weight is over 100Kg and i use Diesel @30psi or less and Grav. @40psi. If you want to prepare your bike for an unknown trail with unknown weather conditions, look no further. |
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Submitted by
jason
a Cross Country Rider
from dallas
Date Reviewed: 3/8/2006 8:01:14 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 2 Years |
| Price Paid: | $20 |
| Purchased At: | ebay |
| Strengths: | Rolls well, corners predictably in most conditions due to the rounded nature of the tread, wears well, reasonably light even for the wire version. |
| Weaknesses: | a little small for 2.3 |
| Similar Products Tried: | mutano raptors, mythos, smoke, dart, etc... |
| Bike Setup: | single speed |
| Bottom Line: | I have the wire versions on my single speed, which is my ratted commuter bike that gets no love and only old parts. However I love these tires and are looking to switch to the kevlar version for my other bike. |
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Submitted by
Matthew
a Weekend Warrior
from Westminster, CO USA
Date Reviewed: 2/3/2006 3:45:40 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | North Beaver Mesa to Onion Creek |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $45 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Long-wearing tire that tracks great in dry conditions. |
| Weaknesses: | Narrow for a 2.3 tire. |
| Similar Products Tried: | WTB, Ritchey, IRC, etc. |
| Bike Setup: | 2003 Giant AC2 w/Cloud Nine rear/Z1 FR3 front shocks. |
| Bottom Line: | These are great tires for both front and rear use in dry conditions. I've had a lot of problems with premature tire damage (knobs ripping off) in the rocky conditions here in CO and UT. But these tires have been the welcome exception and, although expensive, have been a great investment. |
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Submitted by
Alec Pym
a Weekend Warrior
from Axminster
Date Reviewed: 1/21/2006 7:17:15 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Pudletown |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Purchased At: | Wiggle |
| Strengths: | Great hardpack,loom ,good on roots, hooks up and corners well. Light. Great down the hill but also digs in and climbs well. |
| Weaknesses: | Mud. a little thin for a 2.3 |
| Similar Products Tried: | Loads. |
| Bike Setup: | Koona Dawg Delux, stock |
| Bottom Line: | Great year round tire as long as you dont ride clay type mud as they pack out in these conditions.. I have loads of tires but these ones are on the bike and stay on the bike, run em at 35/40 psi no pinch flats no trouble, and they give me confidence in the narley rooty down hill bits when my ass is to a point. All in all over 4 years of trying loads of rubber these are my favourite all montain tyre. |
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Submitted by
Raul Hevia
a Cross Country Rider
from St. George, Utah
Date Reviewed: 12/8/2005 9:03:23 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | raulh7814@msn.com |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $29 |
| Purchased At: | Beyond bikes.com |
| Strengths: | Great Traction on slickrock/hardpack dirt condtions |
| Weaknesses: | Not strong enough, tears on the base of the knob leaving a gaping hole. Percolates Stans NoTubes liquid through the pores of the tire if you can beleive it. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Mythos IRC, Continental Survival, Panaracer Fire, Specialized Enduro Pros, Maxxis High Roller... |
| Bike Setup: | Specialized Enduro S Works w/oury lock on grips, xtr brakes and derailleurs, xt shifters, Sun Rims, specialized hubs, pretty stock... |
| Bottom Line: | Great traction. Ok tire if using tubes. Stans NoTubes fan? Not if you are going to use this tires. It percolates like a coffe maker. The liquid oozes out of the tire through the sidewall and pinholes throughout and in between the knobs. Tears on the base of the knobs can appear leaving gaping holes as wide as the knob making you rely on the tubes. I tried hard, I loved the brutal traction, but, the tire fell short in reliability. I finally decided to try WTB Weirwolf 2.3 |
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Submitted by
Sean Riley
a Cross Country Rider
from Cork. Ireland.
Date Reviewed: 10/14/2005 2:08:46 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | My next challenge |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $80 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | This is for a pair of Pro's Kevlar. They grip great in the dry. The supported lugs dig in well on corners without squirming. Very good balanced control on hard braking on steep stuff. |
| Weaknesses: | They get caked in mud and become like slick tyres, and they don't shrug-off the mud quickly so the back spins out. The front could do with being more front specific. Expensive |
| Similar Products Tried: | Panaracer Fire XC, Smoke & Dart, Conti Explorer, Traction Pro, Vertical and Survival, IRC Notos |
| Bike Setup: | Spec Enduro |
| Bottom Line: | Good tyres in the dry with exceptional grip when you brake on steep descents. The lugs are well supported and tend to not squirm about. They corner well. In the wet the tyre on the front will slide out on corners as it needs to be more front specific. And they collect mud like a magnet and wont get rid of it. The back can spin out easily too. |
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Submitted by
Ben
a Weekend Warrior
from Ithaca, NY
Date Reviewed: 9/16/2005 7:48:46 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Shindagin |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $30 |
| Purchased At: | online |
| Strengths: | Low weight for a tire this size, high air volume. |
| Weaknesses: | Mud traction is not very good |
| Similar Products Tried: | Specialized, Panaracer, Bontrager |
| Bike Setup: | Trek 7000, Noleen fork |
| Bottom Line: | I'm a heavy rider (225) and I was getting tired of pinch flats on 1.95" tires. The best way to avoid them without running 55psi is to get tires with more air volume. I can run these at 35-40 psi with no problems. These tires are fairly light for a 2.3". They have great traction in medium to soft conditions, pretty good on hard pack. I was a little dissapointed in mud traction though. Upstate NY mud is usually slick and slimy, and these tires don't have good cornering or drive traction in it. The tread is pretty soft, so they do fairly well on wet roots/logs. Overall,this is a great tire for heavy XC guys. |
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Submitted by
shawn malloy
a Downhiller
from Lynn MA USA
Date Reviewed: 8/23/2005 9:34:10 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | bow ridge |
| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $30 |
| Purchased At: | local shop |
| Strengths: | Excellent grip in all conditions from rock faces to mud bogs, loose gravel to hard pack. Almost no knob deflection. Good sidewalls with the pro tection versio |
| Weaknesses: | none yet. good overall tire for front or rear. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Maxxis- hans venture, minion, high roller, mobster. Nokian- gazzaloddi, nbx. Panaracer- fire series. Hutchinson- spider UST. Michelin- wild gripper, Hot s. Continental- vertical, vertical UST, gravity, gravity UST. |
| Bike Setup: | Intense Uzzi SLX, Fox 36, mavic 823's to hadley's and 721's to king. Standard shimano / race face mix. Thomson post and stem and easton monkeylite's. |
| Bottom Line: | I have tried just about every tire that is worth trying and NO company offers better tires than continental. The only catch is that I am light (135lbs) and have never needed a super beefy tire under me. If you are a big'un try the gazzaloddi's. Nokian's rank second in my book. Most european tire companies use REAL rubber not synthetic (maxxis). This provides the best grip to durability ratio available. I get better grip with any of my continentals than any of the maxxis Super tacky's. I run two sets of rims and thus two sets of tires. For freeriding I run my 721's with a survival on the rear and a vertical on the front. For DH I run 823's with gravity UST for rear and vertical UST for front. The continental's are predictable, stable and grip any surface you are going to ride. Continental has been making tires for nearly 100 years and it shows. If you are a serious rider you owe it to yourself to at least try these. |
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Submitted by
Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: 8/21/2005 5:07:52 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Hummingbird/suicide |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $39 |
| Purchased At: | westlake cycle |
| Strengths: | Strong tire....recently returned from mammoth mountain and the tire performed exceptional. Excelled in both the upper loose sand/rock terrian and in the hard packed dirt. |
| Similar Products Tried: | specialized pro, wtb wierwolf, kenda |
| Bike Setup: | Enduro Pro |
| Bottom Line: | By far the best tire I have tried thus far. I was amazed how much faster i could take corners...felt like i was glued to the ground, super glued. highly recommended. |
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Brahm Pimentel
a Weekend Warrior
from cambridge, UK/ Makati, Philippines
Date Reviewed: 8/18/2005 11:26:36 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | halfords |
| Strengths: | nice thread design, feels light for 2.3's |
| Weaknesses: | So darn expensive. |
| Similar Products Tried: | WTB motoraptor, Kenda Kinetics, Maxxis High Roller |
| Bike Setup: | Hard tail with alot of crappy stuff. |
| Bottom Line: | These tires did not come cheap! But I was looking for a good pair of tires for 2 months before I bought these which would handle unpredictable weather conditions. I'm talking about from dry, dusty to wet and muddy. And the wait was worth it! These tires are good all arounders, they corner well and sheds mud fairly even well. You get good value for your money. I like these tires so much I gonna bring them back home with me to the Philippines and see how much punishment it can take. |
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Archie Duncannon
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: 7/1/2005 1:37:18 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Glentress |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Strengths: | Well made and well designed. I have the Pro's and they are pretty light with a nice flefable casing but good strong reinforced lugs. Cornering is good and traction is good as well. |
| Weaknesses: | Could be cheaper but then I'm a Scotsman. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Continental Vertical, Panaracer Fire XC, Smoke Dart, Trailblaster, Geax Blade & Sedona, IRC Mythos. |
| Bike Setup: | Marin Mount Vision as stock. |
| Bottom Line: | Great tyres front and back. They steer well, corner well in rough stuff, at speed and the braking stability is exceptional. Plenty of traction in wet or dry conditions but they do clog up in thick mud and take a minute to release that mud. Good for hard crosscountry or light to medium Freeriding as they are light for a 2.3" tyre...if a litle narrow. I will buy them again! |
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Deacon
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: 6/27/2005 4:27:25 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Really good grip on these tires in wet or dry. Solid braking performance that gives confidence. Good traction and good steering at speed. |
| Weaknesses: | Maybe a bit expensive. |
| Bottom Line: | I like the Gravity Pro which is what I've got front and back. I got no real complaints they just do the job very well in just about any conditions. It's always kind of difficult to describe something that works well it's just easier to explain when something does not work and these tires work darn well. |
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Submitted by
Jon Peel
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C
Date Reviewed: 5/23/2005 9:01:59 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Strengths: | Good treas and well fixed to the tire so no squirming on hard pack cornering. Very good braking control. Low rolling resistance for a pretty wide tire. Good in the wet and dry. Good in all conditions except thick mud when only O.K |
| Weaknesses: | Thick mud takes them from very good to just O.K |
| Similar Products Tried: | Vertical Proand Traction Pro, Panaracer Fire XC & Smoke & Dart, WTB Velo's, IRC Mythos. |
| Bike Setup: | Klien Palomino as stock. |
| Bottom Line: | I like these tires ....they do what they are expected to do and find grip in most any situation. Mine are wearing well and I like the way they corner and brake, even in the wet and rocky trails they give good results. I would buy them again. |
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Submitted by
Hu-man
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Canada
Date Reviewed: 5/22/2005 8:50:33 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | the fun ones |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | This review is for the Diesel 2.5" wire bead. Good all round fat tire for general use. Reliable. Don't have to think about it. Good value for the money. |
| Weaknesses: | Not 2.5 inches. Is barely 2.4 Inches. Why can't tire manufacturers just tell the truth about dimentions? |
| Similar Products Tried: | Maxxis Mobster 2.7" (really 2.5") |
| Bike Setup: | Steel hardtail singlespeed with Surly 1x1 rigid fork |
| Bottom Line: | I need a fat tire up front with the rigid fork. The Maxxis is great but, like all DH tires, heavy at 1350gms. The Diesel is around 900 gm. so I drop a pound off the front. I just want my tires to work reliably in a wide variety of conditions and the Diesel does just that. If you are a weekend warrior into lightduty allmountain/freeride then try this tire. |
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Submitted by
Shackleton
from Bristol, UK
Date Reviewed: 5/13/2005 3:19:22 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | any with more down than up |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $18 |
| Purchased At: | Psyclewerx in Bristol |
| Strengths: | Fast rolling, cheap (steel version) at £13 - no need to buy an expensive tyre ever, just buy conti steel tyres. Excellent braking and traction. Good rounded profile. Never had a pinch flat with conti tyres, even when run at low pressures or doing stupid things (can't say the same of my old panaracers....). Good in the dry and damp conditions. Better than the Diesel (2.5) for trail riding, but the Diesel is also good (same design but fatter) if you want to hit things hard. Stick to the trail like glue and any breakout is reliably predictable. Rubber lasts well and wears evenly. |
| Weaknesses: | Can clog up in sticky mud but at this price you can afford to buy a conti vertical or explorer for the front and a survival for the rear for wet/claggy weather. Can be slippy on wet roots but as no tyre that I've ever ridden will stick to a UK mud covered tree root I think I'm clutching at straws. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Panaracer Cinder Panaracer Fire XC pro |
| Bike Setup: | Stiffee 2002, Vanilla RLC, XT, Hope stoppers, and only Conti rubber. |
| Bottom Line: | The best value all round trail tyre for damp and dry conditions. So cheap that you can keep a pile of tyres for each condition. Run two when it is dry, swap the back for a survival when the weather turns wet. |
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Submitted by
Pertti M
from Finland
Date Reviewed: 5/3/2005 3:43:05 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | still looking |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Grips well on dry ground good price (steel version) |
| Weaknesses: | The steel version is a bit heavy (but I can lose a lot more weight by going out and riding) |
| Bike Setup: | Banshee Scirocco with mainly XC/trail oriented build |
| Bottom Line: | The guy at the shop suggested Gravity (2.3) rear and Diesel (2.5) front. It seems to work for me. I have ridden hard pack, gravel, soft dirt, some roots'n rocks; and when I have a problem, it is not the tyres that cause it... The steel version has a very reasonable price too. People say that Nokian NBX is much better on wet roots and rocks but I do not like to go out when it is wet anyway. |