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Submitted by
bryan
a Weekend Warrior
from hopewell junction, ny
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Sticky compound is just what's needed on wet, slippery rocks and corners. Wide spaced knobs clear mud effortlessly, strong cornering knobs. | | Weaknesses: | If you're looking for low rolling resistance, this is probably not your tire, though I don't use it for cross country, so I can't comment. | | Similar Products Used: | High roller 2.7 is ok, Al mighty 2.6(currently using in back cuz 24"s are hard to find)is awesome, gazzi 2.6 so so | | Bike Setup: | '00 bighit w/ 5th element, boxxer team, evil 2 ring cg, 24"rim in back, blah blah blah 2.7 sticky up front | | Bottom Line: | This tire isn't the latest money maker for maxxis, but I don't care. At Plattekill it grips slimy rock and between roots really well, cleans mud the best so far.I convert all my tires with Stan's, run 19 to 23 psi, no flats.When your life depends upon a small patch of rubber, a fast wearing tire is a small price to pay. I'm not a racer, so rolling resistance is not an issue, however this would not be my first choice for cross country or trail riding. I've found a new favorite, will probably buy again when it wears out in 2-3 months. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Lowe
a Downhiller
from Nevada City CA
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Secret | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | jenson | | Strengths: | good tire. tick as all hell | | Weaknesses: | dont hook up to well on loose stuff. | | Similar Products Used: | wierwolfs. timberwolfs. | | Bike Setup: | kona stabcodes 888vf2 race face,e13 x9 | | Bottom Line: | this tire is ok. not the best but ok. it gets the job done..i mean come on, wat do u expect for a 10$ tire. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Rainier, OR
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Post Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Fat Tire Farm | | Strengths: | No Flats...NONE!!! Nice compound, grips slick rocks and roots, solid traction in all conditions, long wearing despite soft compound. | | Weaknesses: | None, great tire | | Similar Products Used: | Nokian NBX 2.5 DH | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Kona Stinky | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the 2.7" DH 50A Mobster Tires. I ride freeride about half the time and these tires have been wonderful. They are long lasting (use on shuttle runs, so they don't get worn out as fast) yet very grippy on wet rocks and roots. They seem to work well in both dry and wet conditions equally. The don't clog when muddy which is nice. I run them at 20 PSI with no flats (and I'm a big guy!). If I had to nit-pick, I would say as a front tire, I have washed out on hardpack a couple of times from the side knobs folding over...a trade-off for the soft compound I guess. But seriously, this tire has done everything I have asked of it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gabe Rodriguez
a Downhiller
from Cali
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Aliso Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUsa | | Strengths: | Great grip on the turns. virtualy no rolling resistance. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | kenda blue groove two fiftys | | Bike Setup: | o five giant faith two. | | Bottom Line: | great tire. i got the 2 seventy just to see what a two seven was like and it was a great choice. not only that i got it on sale for ten bux!! great tire for DH. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Indiana Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | nebo ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | takes about anything you can throw at it. it OWNS the downhill sections. good at any pressure. sidewalls are bulletproof. | | Weaknesses: | none really | | Similar Products Used: | wtb velociraptor | | Bike Setup: | klein attitude | | Bottom Line: | These have done me well in all conditions, yea they get a little squirly in mud but many tires do. The only thing id like them to do better is climb hills but heck, they are d/h specific and really they only slip just a little on loose stuff and occasional slick rocks and roots on uphill only. On downhill these things own the trail. Turn on a dime, roll real easy and grip really well. I think i have 60a dur. but not sure. Had them for a couple season and just now are starting to get worn. Never had a pinch flat and nothing can penetrate these babies...oh yea except that thorn that one time. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Narberth, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Wissahickon Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Full Cycle.com | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Aquila, Rockshox Indy S | | Bottom Line: | I bought the 2.35 wire bead 60d version. At first I was afraid my rims weren't wide enough...then when I got the tires I was worried the tires would be too fat for the frame and front fork. They fit great and ride even better. Going from a 1.95 front tire made for the street and a worn out 2.0 rear, these bad boys made a world of difference, and for $10 a piece I couldn't go wrong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kristian row
a
from redlands, Qld, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | mtb trail 2 in daisy hill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle city | | Strengths: | this tire is soooo grippy in sand, dirt, gravel, bitumen and all other sufaces. Its got good tread and it looks sic 2(i got the 2.5 version) | | Weaknesses: | wears a little quick but thats probably jst me riding hard. | | Similar Products Used: | specialised 2.0, tioga dh 2.5, maxxis minion, maxxis high roller | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Norco fluid 3(best bike)Mobster on the fron and tioga DH 2.4 on the back cause 2.5 was rubbin on the chainstay. Front breaks: Duotek hydraulic 8" brakes and hayes mechanic 8" on the bak(soon to b hydraulic) | | Bottom Line: | these tires will take you where ever u want to go for not much money. They will stick in slippery situations and good for jumping, xc and other types of biking to.
These tires are dirt cheap but feel like an extremely expensive tire | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Connor Bridges
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | UCSC Upper Campus | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Trip | | Strengths: | The MAXXIS Mobsters are hot hot hot I cannot believe it you gotta at least try um | | Weaknesses: | A little to much roll over resistance if your riding in town | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Blue Groove | | Bike Setup: | 2004 P.2 frame with a all custom set up, Marzochii Jr. T 2004 triple crown fork MAXXIS Mobster tires, WTB grips, Titec Saddle, DHX gears and derailer | | Bottom Line: | HOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOTHOT HOT HOT | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sempai
a Cross Country Rider
from Mobile, AL, USA
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$19.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | -Cheap
-Grippy
-Rolls fast | | Weaknesses: | -Vibrate excessively on concrete | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Adrenaline OEM | | Bike Setup: | Non-OEM Rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | These are the 60 2.1K style--therefore they are the firmer and less grippy but much more durable compound. I was impressed with how fast they rolled on and off road and were a big upgrade from the Specialized Adrenaline OEM tires.
They did well in mud and soft sand, as well as clearing of dirt from their tread. There is an incredible amount of stability in the nastiest conditions off road, also the tread design clears mud and sand quickly.
The tires DO vibrate at high speeds on concrete and asphalt, but that's a trade-off for the grip. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fatcat
a
from los angeles
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$24.00 | | Strengths: | This is for the 40 duro/2.35 wired version. These tires with the sticky compound can do no wrong on loose or hardpack. The morons who have given this tire one flaming turd are so wrong.
As the worst bike handler on earth, these tires and most of the Maxxis 40 Duro line, are so grippie, that you can't tranverse wrong or ever fall on your ass with these tires on your rims. Its like having Hans Rey helping you steer through singletrack. | | Weaknesses: | Yes the 40 duro wear out faster. So get the 60 duro, you numbskulls. But the 40 are sweet and you cant go wrong as the
trail dust pings you in the face, ensuring the fact its doing it job. Yes it costs money, but doesnt every 40 duro tire cost a few bucks more than a Panaracer FireXC Pro? | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Sticky-E | | Bike Setup: | 2.35 on a Santa Cruz Bullit, 2.1's with a Intense Spider | | Bottom Line: | Once you go Sticky-E or 40 duro, its hard to go back to 60 duro tires. They are superb in all conditions and the sidewalls keep your bike in check on those corners. Its like
having some kind of insurance when you ride, knowing that
you have to do some crazy jump or out of control stunt in order to crash, instead of just normal riding using both tires on the terra firma. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Casey King
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: December 24, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Oripi, Tauranga | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | paki paki cycles | | Strengths: | being 2.7 on a hardtail they add a bit of suspension to the ride | | Weaknesses: | Not the best at cornering but the biggest winge is that two weeks ago the front tyre rolled off the rim whilst going in a straight line on smooth terrain! i tried to deflate it and pump it up again but dicovered that the bead had broke!! and then yesterday while out on the jumps the rear tyre did the same thing!! Tread is still good after two years of riding | | Bike Setup: | Keewee progressor, adjustable wheelbase, mazochi bomber z150 forks, 180mm cranks xsiv hubs on sun double wide rims | | Bottom Line: | heavy tyre = slow acelleration. lots of life left in tread, breaking beads makes me upset | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Springville, Utah, USA
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Beyond Bikes | | Strengths: | These tires stick like glue! Gives me more confidence in the corners. | | Weaknesses: | These suckers roll slow(I Have the Super Tacky version). They have ramped knobs that speed 'em up, but the soft rubber slows 'em down.
As you know they are small for their size the 2.75 is about a 2.5 and the 2.5 is the same size as my Tioga 2.3. | | Similar Products Used: | Tioga DH, Panracer Fire, Specialized, and a bunch of others. | | Bike Setup: | DBR 6"rear (pushed fox rc) 5" front (marzocchi DJ1). XT...bla,bla,bla. | | Bottom Line: | So far these are my favorite tires. However, we will see how long they last. But hey, if I wanted long lasting tires I could have went with the 60D compound. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robo
a Downhiller
from Bratislava, Slovak republic
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | XXBike | | Strengths: | looks | | Weaknesses: | No grip at all | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Kujo DH, Specialized Roller, Kenda Kollosal | | Bike Setup: | Race Bike Monstar HT | | Bottom Line: | Using it on front wheel and I'm very dissapointed with this tire even if its soft compound (50). When I first rode with Mobster on front I fell down in first corner because my front slipped an asphalt. When I tried it on downhill track, it held up quite good until first cornernig. It shines in braking on dirt. I would recomend everyone not buying this tire, it sucks. Better spend a little more money on Kenda. Kenda rules. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
the sock
a Downhiller
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, eh?
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Don Valley, Fish Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | Looks nice with the orange stripe, good cornering grip | | Weaknesses: | Wear between the nubs on the bike tire, wears quickly on asphalt | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Kinetics | | Bike Setup: | Fluid with too many upgrades | | Bottom Line: | Interesting tire. It's light, grips well, but wears too much between the nubs on the rear tire. I have good pressure (about 60 psi with a tube), but the day I put it on, it has worn down a lot. I find that the grip now on the rear has been comprimised, and it no longer works well. The tire needs more nubs on the center in order to the wear to cease. Good for front tire, but bad for rear. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from La Verne
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | neato orange stripe on the side | | Weaknesses: | too narrow.
treads too small and spaced too far apart. | | Similar Products Used: | Tioga factory DH, kenda kinetics | | Bike Setup: | Kona Bear w/ Talas Fork | | Bottom Line: | I have a 2.1 for the rear. It is a very narrow tire.
The treads are small and spaced too far apart. I don't run
all that low of a tire pressure but I've found that the
rubber in between the treads is making contact with the
ground and wearing out.
Traction in the rear is not very impressive. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise, ID USA
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Resurrection Pass | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$34.00 | | Strengths: | None. Might be a good downhill, but I never bothered to ride it. Durometer measured was really sticky. Looked to have a good tread pattern. | | Weaknesses: | It's not a 2.7" tire. Even mounted on a 44 mm rim it only measured out at 2.35". It weighs a ton. 1600 gms or something. | | Similar Products Used: | Geax, Panaracer, WTB, Specialized, | | Bike Setup: | Fetish SS Fixation set up for snow riding | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy this if you're expecting a really fat tire, because it isn't. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FreerideViking
a Weekend Warrior
from SW US
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | wasabi | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Strong sidewall, lateral grip | | Weaknesses: | Turning grip | | Similar Products Used: | Lots | | Bike Setup: | Gemini with all the goodies | | Bottom Line: | I rode these tires for the first time on Hawes Road in Mesa AZ. I thought I was going to die. They would not turn for anything on the loose over hardpack out there. Lateral grip was great, but turning gave the awful sensation of being on ice with absolutely no hook up what so ever. I tried transfering weight up front, but wound up severely eating the loose over hard pack. Several times I had the bars turned but kept going straight and narrowly missed some gnarly cactus action. They seemed to grip ok on the rear, hard for me to really notice since I was babying the front end all day. Needless to say I took them off and have been trying out the IRC Kujo 2.35. Much better, but still room for improvement. I didn't try these in any other environments except for loose over hard pack and rock. They seemed to stick well to rock, but as soon as a little bit of gravel was on the trail (you can't avoid it out here) I was sliding like I hit black ice. Thumbs down for a front tire where I ride. I am just glad I got them cheap. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Framebreaker
a Weekend Warrior
from Lynnwood, WA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo in Seattle | | Strengths: | Sticky compound and great tread means an awesome and versatile tire. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer Fire FR, Specialized Roller, etc | | Bike Setup: | Foes Fly w/Super-T | | Bottom Line: | The rubber makes the difference and I didn't believe it would until I tried some other tires and WHOA what a surprise. I'm currently running the Panaracer Fire FRs and the tread is more aggressive than the Mobsters but the stickier rubber makes the Mobsters actually more effective particularly in wet, technical riding where little slips and slides can be very unwelcome.
I had the Mobster 2.5 and ran them at 40 psi (I'm heavier at 250lbs).
These tires have performed well and saved my a** more than a few times in mud, loam, roots, rocks and even dry sandy stuff.
These are great all-around tires that I will buy again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Clark
a Cross Country Rider
from Rangiora, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Chain Reaction Cycles, Chch, NZ | | Strengths: | These tyres (2.1) take forever to wear out - three years!! Fantastic levels of grip on all surfaces, and not one puncture. | | Weaknesses: | None for me. These tyres have been on my bike for three years, over all kinds of terrain, on 100km epics, and I have had no issues whatsoever. | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis Krakken, Panaracer, Kenda, Michelin. | | Bike Setup: | Marin Rift Zone, 100mm Judy's, Taurus Rigida Wheels, Whyte Cranks. | | Bottom Line: | I will be using Maxxis on all my trail bikes from now on, unless the company stops making tyres like the Mobster. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guy
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | Amazing grip in any conditions, strong sidewalls, no pinch flats | | Weaknesses: | Expensive, wears quickly | | Similar Products Used: | Irc | | Bike Setup: | Norco Torrent 04 | | Bottom Line: | This tire is awesome. I have a 2.7 on my bike in the front and it is sweet. It is so tacky in anything. Great in mud, dry, even some snowy days in bc. I had a michelin 2.8 and i found when it was really muddy the treads would fill up with mud and the mud wouldn't come off untill you hit super high speeds. With the mobster, the mud comes out of the tire right away. It is expensive and it wears fast but i knew that would happen when i bought the sticky tire. Never had a pinch flat yet. It kicks ass. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Khalil Hassan
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | street riding & DH | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Got a deal | | Strengths: | Grips VERY well, corners well, looks PIMP and you NEVER EVER get pinch flats. Whoever rated this product 1/5 because they "got 5 flats out of the 8 times they rode this tire" is a TOTAL DIP SH*T. Of course it's all because of the tire! I always stall on ledges which involves the ledge passing through the tire and touching the rim, and NEVER did I get pinch flats. I don't know what these people were thinking when they wrote that they got 5 pinch flats out of 8 rides. Maybe they're on crack. | | Weaknesses: | I must agree that the tire wears pretty fast, but isn't that the price to pay to have SOFT COMPOUND? If the tire is 50A, obviously it's going to wear off fast. Why don't you just buy 70A which will wear off in 5 years but will not even grip at all? Use your brain guys. | | Similar Products Used: | Gazzas, WTB Weirwolfs, High Rollers | | Bike Setup: | Toy 3, Z-150, Mag30, Raceface, Maxxis... | | Bottom Line: | Although they may weigh alot and wear off fast, overall these tires are amazing. They're pricey you say? Who forced you to pay full price. Be smart and look out for deals, I paid 20$USD each. Here's some hints: bikeroom.ca, jensonusa.com...
They wear out fast I hear some of you whining, well they're 50A compound, which indicates that they're SOFT COMPOUND. Obviously soft compound wears off fast.
DON'T pay full price for these tires, if you do please shoot yourself. Hunt around for deals, and you won't regret buying these tires. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek Falberg
a Downhiller
from Solana Beach, CA USA
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Mission Trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicyle Warehouse | | Strengths: | Strong, grip, pinch flat resistant | | Weaknesses: | Heavy, but there DH tires, so expected. | | Similar Products Used: | Continental Verticle Pro UST, Panaracer FireXC Pro | | Bike Setup: | Bullit, 5th, Boxxer, Azonic Outlaws, Mobster 2.7f, 2.5r, Avid mechanicals, XT drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the Mobster 2.7 on the front and 2.5 on the back (very similar in size, so I'll review both). These tire hook up awesome in SoCal conditions! Took them to Big Bear and was totally impressed on how they handled in the loose stuff. No pinch flats, stong sidewalls, good handling. Great product. I got them on sale for $29 at bicyclewarehouse, so I'll give them 5 poops for value too. I don't know that I would have spent $59/tire, but I'm cheap :). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J Man
a Downhiller
from J Town
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Strengths: | Good sidewall stiffness/pinchflat resistance to weight ratio. Excellent all around hardpack grip. | | Weaknesses: | Orange stripe on the side of some models is ugly. | | Similar Products Used: | Minion, Highroller, Gazzi Jr's, IRC, Michelin Hot S, Intense 909. | | Bike Setup: | Freeride | | Bottom Line: | I keep trying different tires looking for the latest and greatest, but always end up going back this tire. For slippery hardpack and dry rocky terrain this tire rocks. It grips hard in every direction- railing turns, braking, and steep climbing. Outperforms anything else I've used. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan R.
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island N.Y.
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ones with dirt and rocks and some trees on it! | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$31.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Junkie : ) | | Strengths: | Awesome grip in a wide varity of terrian! I've had no washouts and grip problems like other riders have had! Tire casing is very strong and very resistant to thorn flats and general punctures. Very predictable handling and climbing with these tires and they easily handle roots and rocks with out pinch flats!! | | Weaknesses: | They are a little heavier due to the beefed up casing and are a little on the expensive side but hey, you get what you pay for here! Want a good tire shell out some coins!! | | Similar Products Used: | Specailized, Kenda, WTB, Maxxis, Hutchinson, Panaracer, to name a few! | | Bike Setup: | Specailized Stumpjumper FSR XC With all kinds of goodies on it!! : ) | | Bottom Line: | I just switched over from my Highrollor rear and Mobster front to just Mobsters 2.1 on both front and rear and went to one of the NASIEST single tracks we have here. That day I had to deal with Sand, Roots, Rocks, Hardpack, loose dirt, Dusty trails and even a little mud near some of the standing water we have here. The Mobsters were AWESOME! Never broke free and were very predictable in handling. I ran them at about 35 PSI and they never even pinch flated in some of the rock gardens!! Climbing loose and rocky trails were a breeze with this tire it never lost traction and just went up the hill easy!! I can't say enough about these tires they are great for XC. I like them so much I'm putting a set of 2.7 Mobsters on my DH/FR bike ASAP! You want great tires for XC go with the 2.1 Mobster front and rear and don't be afraid to run low tire pressure they wont pinch flat on ya!! PEACE!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike on a bike
a Cross Country Rider
from Fontucky,CA
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Gabrielino | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$37.00 | | Purchased At: | Superslow | | Strengths: | Great for gripping in the turns.I had the 2.1 on first and then tried the 2.35 on front with 2.1 on the back and it makes for a great combination.Awesome hook up. | | Weaknesses: | A little heavier then I like but what doesn't kill you will make you stronger, right? | | Similar Products Used: | Many.A few that come to mind,Panaracers 2.35/2.1 also Conti Verti Pros,Maxxis Larsen TT,Hutchinson Pythons and scorpions,Mythos IRC's,WTB Velicoraptors and a whole bunch more. | | Bike Setup: | Turner 02,nothing cheap.Talas fork, Raceface Next LP Cranks,Spinergy Wheelset,Hope Mini's,Thompson ,Chris King stuff,you know the deal. | | Bottom Line: | I have tried a lot of tires and this set up seems to be the best so far.I just hope they last.Pannys seem like a good tire too,but after 5 or 6 long rides they lose a lot.I've rode these in real lose conditions along with some riding on a sandy ledge and these did not let me down.Everyone else was sliding into the rut or going off the trail because their tires would not hold,mine did. A good set up with 2.1 in the back and 2.35 in the front.Tracks really good.Cornering has been good with little breaking away.I'll update this after I get some more time on these tires.I'm hoping to get 6 months out of them for the price I paid,but I've only had a couple of tires last that long.Not a racing combo,but good for most trail riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eddie Raya
a
from Ventura C.A.
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Gridly | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$37.00 | | Purchased At: | SuperGO | | Strengths: | Great tracking.Sticks to the trail like glue.Rolls well.Stiff sidewalls resist pinch flats. | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy for trail riding. | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda kenetics 2.3 super sticky. IRC trail bears2.25 | | Bike Setup: | Kona Coiler:04Z-1 freeride-Rhyno lites XThubs-Easton carbon DH bars-King headset-Raceface cranks- | | Bottom Line: | These tires are great for SO.CAL conditions.They stick to the trail like glue.Also sidewalls are stiff so you wont pinch flat.I have the Mobster2.3s supertacky.This is a great trail bike tire if you dont mind a little extra weight.800-900grms. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a Cross Country Rider
from Silverado, CA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Piss 'n Moan | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$28.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Performs very well when new; surprisingly grippy climber, agile XC and FR corner and downhill performance | | Weaknesses: | WEARS FAST! | | Similar Products Used: | WTB, Panaracer | | Bike Setup: | SC Superlight: Bntrgr. Valient Rims with Stan's | | Bottom Line: | Review for the 2.1 XC(single ply)mounted on rear.
This tire was recommended by LBS for good performance as well as working with Stan's.
Mounted easily and sealed in a snap. Ride was smooth and outperformed my old WTB Velociraptor. Climbed and cornered awesome! But only for two months! I got used to it's superior handling and then "POOF" it was gone!
I'll try it again if they come up with a longer wearing compound. 'Till then, I'm back on the Velociraptor: predictable handling and I usually get about a year out of 'em.
This tire is great if you only ride once a week (I'm out at least three).
4 flamers for overall (performance) one for value (wear)
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Submitted by
Ben
a Downhiller
from Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 7, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Granton | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | came on my bike | | Strengths: | Maxxis Mobster DH 2.7 super tacky. Lots of grip, looks good, 2 ply casing really holds up. 2.7 size awsome for DH, had no punctures yet hope not to have any. | | Weaknesses: | only that they are a bit hard to get on some rims. Wear to quick. | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda | | Bike Setup: | Da Bomb Molotov, Shockworks FLY, Maxxis Mobsters, Da Bomb everything, Truvativ Hussifelt cranks, Impireal Cable Disc's, Kore handle bars. | | Bottom Line: | Awsom tire for DH but they wear to quickly. only problem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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$ 55.00
