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Submitted by
ty
from phx
Date Reviewed: 4/29/2008 12:41:16 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $35 |
| Purchased At: | slippery pig |
| Strengths: | TRACTION. I'm used to my ride washing out in the corners. Not anymore. Light. |
| Weaknesses: | Knobs a little soft |
| Similar Products Tried: | Vapor. All other 29" tires |
| Bike Setup: | Titus RX/FOX/Stans, running these tubeless |
| Bottom Line: | I'm impressed with the traction. I used the vapor 28" tire but was VERY low volume but I knew how much traction this tire would have due to the tread pattern. Light tire that hangs in there. First tire that I think will wear for a LONG time and not need replacing. |
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Submitted by
graham forbes
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, Scotland
Date Reviewed: 4/10/2008 8:35:00 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | graham@binnsbothy.com |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Purchased At: | ebay |
| Strengths: | excellent grip, really light |
| Weaknesses: | none at the moment |
| Similar Products Tried: | too many to mention |
| Bike Setup: | Scott Ransom |
| Bottom Line: | the best tyre I have used for a long time, low rolling resistance and loads of grip when you learn it over. |
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Submitted by
Justin
from Fort Worth, Tx, US
Date Reviewed: 3/28/2008 7:09:11 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Strengths: | Awesome hook up. Much better in most conditions than my mobsters(also pretty good tires) |
| Weaknesses: | 2.2 looks like a 2.1...but it's not really a weakness with the tread pattern |
| Similar Products Tried: | Mythos IRC, Maxxis Mobster |
| Bike Setup: | 04 Giant AC1, Z1, Swinger 4way, BB7's, Mountain Kings! |
| Bottom Line: | Price is for both. One of the best all around tires you can buy. Just give them a go you'll be glad you did. |
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Submitted by
Andrzej Sulecki
a Cross Country Rider
from Warsaw, Poland
Date Reviewed: 3/23/2008 2:34:26 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Wolves Trail at Bialowierza |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $48 |
| Strengths: | Grip, Weight (445g Supersonic Version), Great work in mud even deep One more time grip especially at climbs! |
| Weaknesses: | Maybe price but it is like other good XC tires - RR NN |
| Bottom Line: | Just buy it! It is outstanding. I have 2.2 size and it is not 2.2 maybe something like 2.0-2.1. It is worth it's price! |
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Submitted by
Dale Perkins
a Cross Country Rider
from Knoxville, TN, USA
Date Reviewed: 3/4/2008 11:04:52 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Haw Ridge/Concord Park |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $60 |
| Purchased At: | West Bicycle, Farragut |
| Strengths: | Good grip, great mud shedding ability |
| Weaknesses: | Price |
| Similar Products Tried: | You name the tire, I've tried it. |
| Bike Setup: | Giant Trance X2 with upgrades |
| Bottom Line: | I needed a tire to use in the wet part of the year in east Tennessee. The tire must shed mud and stick to slick roots and off camber trails. The Mountain King came highly recommended by Kelly and Greg at West Bicycles. They were absolutely right. I purposely ran these tires through wet clay-based mud and came away very pleased with how well they shed the mud in a short distance. Traction over wet roots was very good. The tires hooked up well on rocks as well. These are the most expensive tires I have ever owned but they may be the most satisfying for winter/spring riding on tight, wet eastern single track. |
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Submitted by
Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: 1/1/2008 1:01:03 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $25 |
| Purchased At: | radsport Lenzen |
| Strengths: | excellent grip yet fast rolling, very few punctures |
| Weaknesses: | they probably wear fast on rocky underground |
| Similar Products Tried: | hutchinson python's, nobby nic's, racing ralph's, alpencross albert and smart sam, specialized tyres |
| Bike Setup: | Specialized Epic Expert 08 (upgraded) Orbea Alma (full XT, DtSwiss wheels, ritchey WCS carbon components) |
| Bottom Line: | I have been using these tyres now for almost 6 months and they are excellent. I like them better than Schwalbes Nobby Nic. They perform very well in wet or muddy conditions. They are somewhat softer compared to the nobby's but have more grip on e.g. tree roots in the forest. Cornering is also good as well as the rolling resistance. I have been using the 2.2 version. I have been thinking to try speedkings for the spring/summer season but I think I will save the money and stick to these true Mountain Kings. |
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Submitted by
parider
a Cross Country Rider
from mechanicsburg,pa
Date Reviewed: 11/13/2007 6:19:05 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | RCST trails |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | won at RCST bash 2007 |
| Strengths: | this is a mtn king 2.4 demo tire (weigh less than normal 2.4). Has big profile for front tire to climb easy over rocks. |
| Weaknesses: | feel slow for speed compare to 2.3 vertical pro model. Doesn't corner like a cross country tire, but it a free ride tire you can use for cross country. |
| Similar Products Tried: | vertical pro, most all wtb tires. i've been ride mtb since 1990 so rode alot of different company tires |
| Bike Setup: | ARC Yeti 2006 4" travel fox RLC 2003 fork. |
| Bottom Line: | I love how this tire goes over rocks. Tried it as rear tire, but was tight in my frame. Seem better as front for 2.4 size. I feel the 2.2 would be better in rear. Tire is measure as listed, not like the 2.3 vertical, which look like a 2.1. Would say it average for wet roots, since most tires slip on wet roots here in PA. Has same profile as vertical pro tire, but doesn't rip knobs off for me. If your not racing this is a good tire. I think it corners slow, but hey it great for going through rock gardens. |
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Budd Lake, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: 10/28/2007 11:48:59 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | The freaking middle |
| Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only |
| Purchased At: | Cycle Craft |
| Strengths: | Good Traction in most terain. Light, fast rolling |
| Weaknesses: | Used on My single speed I run 32/25 ps1 rear/front. One double flat and then a seconfd rear at a way to firm 40ish psi. Got Stans for the 1st time and now they rock. Wish I had this set up for may last race instead of the DH tires that Never flated, but weighed 1.7 pounds more. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Kenda Kollossals. I know not to similar. But my 1X1 is the only bike I have that could fit 2.4s. They have carbon or something in the rubber. This is supposed to make them grippier in all conditions. Wet rocks are still wet rocks. |
| Bike Setup: | Surly 1X1 |
| Bottom Line: | Great product. Made the harder gear easier to handle. Do not use tubes and low psi with these tires! |
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