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Forte Versa Trac/K
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Submitted by
Ryan Flowers
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno, NV USA
Date Reviewed: December 29, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | I'm a fat guy, 310lbs. I've tried 1.25" slicks, 2.125 slicks with a bit of inverted tread. Then, I tried these. I like them very much. I ride 12 miles round trip to work and back, and it is generally just pavement. Recently I had to ride in some mud to get around some construction, and these did great. I have no problem riding them in any condition, including rain and light snow. I've also ridden them over everything including broken glass and had no issues. The only flat I've got was from a roofing nail that would've flatted my car tire. | | Weaknesses: | I'm not too demanding. I couldn't find anything wrong with them. They're sturdy and make a good commuter tire. | | Similar Products Used: | Forte 1.25" slick tires, 2.125" cheng shin slicks. | | Bike Setup: | Early 90's fully rigid Nishiki MTB, 24 spd with racks lights and the whole commuter getup. | | Bottom Line: | If you need tires that are tough and reliable, I recommend them. For street and mild dirt,they should be just fine. I like them a lot. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PAUL BERNARDINI
a
from ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | alafia river | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | More speed! Great streetable mtb tire. The center ridge design works well. Very smooth and quite if you are used to riding a regular off road tire. This knobby design does not look like a typical semi. It does not look like a balding tire or a tire that scrimped on knobbys. The choices for semi-slicks are pretty lame, as suggested above. I got great bite @ 60 lbs inflation on hard packed dirt and even some muddy grassy. The kevlar belt impires confidence from sand spur punctures - a Florida thing. The weight does not seem like a big deal to me. I am using Slime "lite" tubes for even more protection.These are great-weigh the same as normal tube. A featherweight thin, but puntured tire is not much of an advantage. The fear of a flat discourages longer, meaningful or adventerous rides. At only $24/pair, this is a nice mod that you will certainly appreciate on trips through the city to outdoor concerts/festivals. You will get to the trendoid coffee boutiques much faster, allowing more time to profile in front of your bike on the sidewalks. | | Weaknesses: | This is a compromise tire. The sugar sand here in Florida is a is a problem when turning. The Versa Trac 2.0 does not have the bite like the Kenda Nevagals that came on the bike. Adjust your riding accordingly when offroad and turning. You will not be a sure-footed on softpack surfaces. I noticed the front tire sliding laterally. You just need to learn to control your spin or you will be eating it. I will probably remount the Nevagal on the front next time I hit the trails. I have not tested on wet pavement. I have heard they can be scary. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlight D XC package, the cheapest FS they make:>) | | Bottom Line: | I noticed a dramatic improvment on urban rides over my Kenda Nevagal 2.1. The best trails are a 45 minute drive away. I am not a bike collector and do not want to buy another bike for urban rides. I also have a pact with motorist wherein I stay clear away from traffic. I ride on sidewalks, dirt, grass or anything to keep distance from cars. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Stack
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis, MN USA
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | basically I like to ride all over | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$13.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Rolls extremely well considering it's weight. Very durable. I am using the one withouth the Kevlar Belt and have not had one flat; I basically ride over most road crap. Grips well and does not at all slip or slide over sand or gravel. Very affordable | | Weaknesses: | The only real problem I have with the tire is how heavy it is. You are not going to win any races with this tire, but if you need a cheap, durable tire with good puncture resistance, this is a great choice. | | Similar Products Used: | So many, i can't even remember them all | | Bike Setup: | Klein Attitude Comp/rigid fork/Shimano XT. | | Bottom Line: | If you are like me and have been in search of a fairly decent urban/street tire for your mountain bike, this tire is probably as good as most of the other so called city tires I've tried. I would like to see Performance offer this in a 1.75 with a kevlar bead to lighten it up a bit. They are on to a really good tire. I am shocked every time I look for new city tires how much garbage there is out there. Why can't any of these companies make a decent slick? It is a mystery. There is clearly a demand for high quality slicks. They are either too heavy, too expensive, so full of thick casing, the tire barely rolls. I was actually very surprised at how well this 2.0 Performance tire rolled. I think more people would use it if it were slightly lighter. 4 flamin Chilis. The weight takes one Chili off. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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