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Description:* FOR RACE USE ONLY !
At 430 grams, the WormDrive 430 is the lightest 26 x 1.90 semi-slick tire available for high-performance mountain bike racing on hard pack terrain. The WormDrive 430 is an example of Maxxis' commitment to constantly develop our tire and tube products. The popular WormDrive tread pattern has been enhanced by Maxxis' low-density compound* which provides superior traction and low weight. Kevlar bead only.
*Please note that WormDrive 430's are engineered for racing only. The low-density, high traction compound used in 430's wears & rides faster than traditional tires. For training & recreational riding, we recommend the original hard compound (70a) WormDrive kevlar bead tires
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Submitted by
Owen Wall
a
from Philadelphia PA
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Saratoga MBA trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | raffle winning. | | Strengths: | Impressed with climbing ability, very fast rolling, good cornering. | | Weaknesses: | lateral play climbing with front wheel, Lateral play comming down hill quickly. | | Similar Products Used: | Velocipators, IRC marathon, Maxxis Minnion, various specialized. | | Bike Setup: | Element 70, XTR drive train, XT breaks/Hubs, rolling on Mavic 717s. | | Bottom Line: | Comming from an all mountain arena, then an slightly more aggressive XC tire I am really impressed with these semi slicks. I tackled everything from loose gravel on steep grades to BFRs and roots on steep grades, to rough narrow downhills and did so with minimal slippage of my rear wheel. My complaint would be that while climbing I really felt like my front tire was all over the place. I felt like I had to focus a lot on my front tires movement. Also when cruising fast down hill I got a lot of lateral play with my tires sliding off side to side. look at the tread and its easy to see why. Overall I like these tires, they roll fast and I feel pretty comfortable riding these 1.9ers pretty hard. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jay bulanadi
a Cross Country Rider
from philippines
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | mountains of leyte, palanog, kauswagan | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | young's marketing | | Strengths: | fast really fast. i topped at 59km/hr on pavement and 45km/hr on dirt roads with these | | Weaknesses: | as with all semi slicks, grip is comprimised for speed. so it slips on gravel or any thing really loose | | Similar Products Used: | ritchey speed max | | Bike Setup: | custom alloy hardtail xc racer | | Bottom Line: | note that these tires are FOR RACE ONLY. perfect for intended use! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rikki Griffin
a Racer
from Dunedin, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | haggis basher | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | last race | | Strengths: | really light and fast, grippy on dry or moist hard pack | | Weaknesses: | gravel, no teeth to bite into the firm stuff underneath - but no getting 'round that with a semi! | | Similar Products Used: | This is my first semi-slick (except for old, worn-out tires!) | | Bike Setup: | Kona Nunu, pretty standard | | Bottom Line: | I won this tire in a race and chucked it on the front of my bike for my next training ride. I rode 80Km mixed ground including road, gravel, dry grass, wet clay, rubble. I have also now ridden it on dry hardpack single track. I'm really impressed with it. Definately faster than the old tioga terra firma (duh!). It even held on wet clay better than the terra firmer I still had on the back. I'm running it at just over 40 psi which feels right for most conditions. I've just put a Ranchero on the back wheel to complete the 'dry day'package. People who are racing on hard stuff without wet roots and rocks and without technical gravel should put one or two of these worm-drives on to boost their av speed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Umar
a Cross Country Rider
from Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Kiara | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Strengths: | Very fast on hard trail and tarmac. | | Weaknesses: | Definetely not for soft trail. Wear quickly especially rear tyre. | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Kozmik, Kenda Short Tracker, Panaracer Mach SK, Continental Competition Pro | | Bike Setup: | Giant hybrid with Rockshok SID Team. XT mechanical except Truvativ Stylo crank. Bontrager/Sun Ringle rims and hubs combo. Hayes disc brake | | Bottom Line: | I'll use it again only if I'm very sure that the trail is hard with no drizzle, and I want to go fast. Put 50psi and I'm flying. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aubrey
a Racer
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Pretty cheap for such a high-end racing tire.
Very grippy. Super light, rolls wonderfully. | | Weaknesses: | Can't handle thick mud (duh). Not enough traction for anything but normal XC. I've been getting flats recently, but it's been on my front and rear tire. Maybe it's just thorn season. | | Similar Products Used: | Michelin wildgripper, conti explorer pro, conti twister pro, some nice specialized something-or-others, some Kenda semi-slick, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Stock Specialized Stumpjumper Pro, but with XT cranks, XTR rear hub, and Thompson stem and seat post. Conti Explorer Pro up front, Maxxis Worm Drive on the rear. | | Bottom Line: | These will blow your mind. I'm so sad to hear that they don't make them any more. I already have one extra, maybe I'll buy another one anyways.
I got mine for super-cheap, so I was a little suspicious at first. I tried to take them up the roughest stuff around on my first ride to confirm that they were crappy tires, but they did everything I asked. They never slipped going uphill, they hammered on the flats, and I could turn crazy fast on them too. They have outlasted one chain so far, so they should have at least a couple hundred miles on them. The only real wear issue I have is the tiny nubbs did disappear pretty fast. It's only 9/10ths the tire without those, but its still the best semi-slick I've ridden.
Gotta give it a 5/5 for overall rating, but the value should be much higher. This outperforms other $50+ tires. 5 is an understatement. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sugufish
a Weekend Warrior
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Light XC | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | WG | | Strengths: | Fast.... really fast | | Weaknesses: | Wears out reasonably quickly but can't really complain since its reasonably light and fast. | | Similar Products Used: | I only use Maxxis and Michelin | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS, Trigon Carbon seatpost and Handle bar, Selle Italia SLK, Truvativ Stylo Team, XT here and there, Formula Xero wheelset, | | Bottom Line: | Versatile tyres. Good for ppl who dun go too extreme. Good grip on road and light XC. But sad to say, its not here nor there... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay Johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from Salisbury
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Brevard, NC | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Swap/Closeout | | Strengths: | I took this tire on it's first run today. Fantastic! I set my bike up with a Maxxis Wormdrive on the front with a Maxxis Larsen Oriflamme on the rear. Man is my bike FAST now! These 2 tires combined work super well together. I'm definately keeping a spare of each for later. These tires hook up to the trail so well. I was averaging 15-25 mph on the trail that I normally only average 10-15 mph. Turns were no problem what so ever. BUY THESE TIRES MAN! | | Weaknesses: | Wish I had more of them. | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis, Kenda, Trek Kahunas, Bontrager | | Bike Setup: | 1996 Trek 930 Singletrack | | Bottom Line: | I'm Sold! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clydesdale Dave
a Racer
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Tanasi | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | maxxis.com | | Strengths: | Surprising grip. No rolling resistance. Extremely lightweight. Seem durable. Grips even on wet dirt and grass as long as you put your weight back. | | Weaknesses: | Climbing out of the saddle sometimes causes sliping on wet surfaces. Slips while braking until you get on the edges or off camber. Off camber uncontrollability / unpredictable. | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Klimax LItes, Maxxis Minotaur 380, Panaracer Fire XC, Maxis Larsen TT, WTB Velociraptor, Panaracer Trail Blaster 2.1. | | Bike Setup: | Titus Racer-X w/ King Mavic 517, King HS, Thomson, Maxm bars. | | Bottom Line: | Running on rear only. This tire surprised the bajesus out of me because I never, ever, imagined riding on semi-slick off road but it actually grips just like a knobby and in some cases it grips better as long as the surface is dry. It rolls extremely fast. I like to "brake slide" around sharp corners and discovered that this tire grips too well to allow that. It's quite surprising. I am running a Minotaur in the front which grips extremely well...I can't image running a Wormdrive on the front with one on the rear becuase straight line braking will require at least 1 tire that hooks deep into the ground...I might be just as surprised. For $20, I got this tire and flywight tube...great value. I do agree that this is probably for racing only because the side knobs tear up quickly on sharp rocks...otherwise it rocks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Des Moines, IA
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$17.00 | | Purchased At: | MAXXIS.COM | | Strengths: | These tires are great for the right conditions. Hardpack, smooth trails, etc. Need more traction, buy other Maxxis tires. | | Weaknesses: | Can't think of any | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey Speedmax | | Bike Setup: | Seven Teres, XTR, mavic crossmax SL's | | Bottom Line: | I have used these tires (2) sets for well over 2 years and at $17 direct from Maxxis.com on closeout are one heack og a buy. I asked Maxxis why they were scraping the design and they said tires come and go and the Wormdrive, although it has its strong supporters, just is not selling as good as it used to. If your looking for a great semi-slick check out the maxxis.com website and buy a couple of sets. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$17.00 | | Purchased At: | Maxxis.com | | Strengths: | Fast and good traction | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Many other | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale f1000 | | Bottom Line: | Excellent. I have rear specific tire and it does great. Huge diffence in rolling resistance from previous full knobby tire. Excellent traction in corners. Only says this tire is 1.9 but looks and rides like a 2.0 or bigger. I haven't noticed any sacrifice in traction. Riding with a flyweight 490 on the front and that hooks up great. I couldn't be happier with this setup. Ridden in sandy areas and works out as good or better than other tires used. I would definitely buy this tire again especially at the cost of only $17. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Francis Fowler
a Cross Country Rider
from Wellington, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Came on bike | | Strengths: | Low rolling resistance, I imagine they would be light but I haven't weighed them. | | Weaknesses: | I just don't understand these tyres, dangerous off road, OK on road but prone to flats. | | Similar Products Used: | Tioga Factory XC, Specialized Team Control/Team Master | | Bike Setup: | GT Arrowhead (Cheap bottom of range hardtail) now have GT Avalanche 0.0 Disc - Awesome | | Bottom Line: | I just don't understand these tyres, everyone seems to think they grip well but my ones are near useless offroad especially in loose rocky sections. I don't think mine are the race version as they haven't worn that quick and don't have the kevlar bead but they are a semi slick design and they say "Maxxis Worm Drive" so I suppose that's what they are. They are OK on the road but are prone to flats. From my experience I wouldn't recommend these tyres as they have next to no grip off road. Keep in mind though that my worm drive tyres seem to be different to everyone else's on this site. Once I changed to knobblies I don't know why I put up with these tyres for so long. 1 chilli (why does everyone call them turds?) | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ray So
a Weekend Warrior
from NY
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$14.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Very very low rolling resistance. Soft compound really sticks to the pavement. The knobs on the shoulders dig in while cornering in dirt. Climbs very well for a semislick. Very light, you will feel the differenece. Quiet tire. | | Weaknesses: | These things have no drawbacks except they puncture very easily. The fact that there are no knobs to protect the tire and tube means you may get flats if you're not careful. I've had 2 puncture flats myself already. | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Mythos SemiSlick | | Bike Setup: | Kelly Hardtail, Shimano componets, Shimano XT disc brakes, Thompson stem and seat post. Many other things | | Bottom Line: | This is the best semi slick out there. Great design, great compound. Worm drive is great!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MountRealRider
a
from MOntreal
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | light, race-only hardpack tire that delivers | | Weaknesses: | mud/wet performance poor, expansive | | Similar Products Used: | all kinds of race tires | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F2000SL | | Bottom Line: | 430 grams version, rear: good race tire for fast rolling hardpack, better than expected on dry technical sections, slips when climbing in the wet. Could feel the lightness and low resistance when climbing during races. Will continue to use it in appropriate conditions. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gerard
a Cross Country Rider
from Waitara, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | Northside Cyclery | | Strengths: | Really low rolling resistance with suprisingly good grip off road, increased my on road avg speed by about 6 kmh. Wear seems pretty good to date. | | Weaknesses: | Didnt fill me with confidence on road when wet, not to bad though. | | Similar Products Used: | Various | | Bike Setup: | Avanti Hammer | | Bottom Line: | These tires are fantastic for anyone who rides 50% on road and 50% off road, particularly where the off road component is hard packed trails. I have used them once in wet conditions they showed a little slippage during on road cornering, however they where still very good in off road wet conditions which included a reasonably steep uphill climb. Overall these tires are great and i havent seen any quick wearing characteristics yet and thats after about 150km use. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cal
a Cross Country Rider
from glendora
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | marshall | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | low rolling resistance - when tire pressure is high, great "hook-up"- when tire pressure is low, very tuff for a lightweight tire. Rides with reduced tire pressure - no pinch flats etc. Front tire can be used for rear also. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | continental twister, variety of specialized tires | | Bike Setup: | Rigid vintage Stumpjumper, GTi-Drive XCR2000, Softride PowerCurve XC (wormdrive on these 3 bikes) | | Bottom Line: | I love these tires. For optimal performance I use as follows: pavment or fire rd. 60psi front 50psi back, as the trail become more technical, I reduce tire pressure, on the way down I'am running 30psi or lower. (Tire pressure is the only front suspension I have on 2 of my bikes), wormdrive soaks it up. These are very good tires for XC riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate
a Cross Country Rider
from Crofton
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | bikenashbar | | Strengths: | These tires have the lowest rolling resistance of any tire I've ever tried. They have a great balance between speed and traction. I have a Wormdrive on the front and a WormDrive Rear tire on the back. The cornering is exceptional b/c of the knobs on the edge and the shape of the tire.
I have to ride on road a lot, and I have raised my avg. speed by almost 4 mph because of these tires. On trails and loose conditions they perform better than I expected. Overall, these are great. | | Weaknesses: | They have a lack of control in sand | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Krisps, Michelin Comp S | | Bottom Line: | Overall, these tires are great anywhere I ride them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy
a Cross Country Rider
from Louisville, KY
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Purchased At: | internet | | Strengths: | The lack of rolling resistance makes me feel like im jetting down the trail on a road bike. These tires are fast, period.
I was also amazed at how they did in a totally muddy environment. They gripped better than my friend's new Panaracers because there is such minimal tread to collect mud. Stay seated and pedal consistent and 1 or 2 inches of mud are easy. Even on moderate muddy climbs the tires held there own. It defies my logic. | | Weaknesses: | Steep climbs when wet will make the tires give way to spin out. Slippery rocks or roots do pose a problem but not like I had imagined. An experienced rider should have minimal trouble. | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Mythos, Bontrager Super X, Continental Navigator/Traction Pro, Tioga Team. | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 98 stock except these tires. | | Bottom Line: | These tires are very impressive. Lightning fast when trails are dry or tacky, and remarkably controllable when trails are nasty. I wouldnt recommend them to a beginner especially when wet, but if you have moderate riding experience and skill level these tires are a very good choice. Im smiling bigtime on this purchase and the trail conditions no longer concern me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | Light, low rolling resistance, large contact area. | | Weaknesses: | Not much grip on smooth edges (rocks, logs, etc) | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Mt. Baldy... numerous other [more-tready] sneaks | | Bike Setup: | S-Works hard-tail | | Bottom Line: | I loved these tires-- they seemed to glide right over patches of sand, and cornered quite well. Grip was great on non-technical terrain, and because they are light, the bike felt very agile on uphills. "Training" rides were a pleasure. However, when the tires are only touching a small surface area, they cannot grip like knobbies can. On technical uphills, this can be hard to cope with. My riding buddies finally convinced me to go back to knobbies.
Overall, however, great for what they're designed for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lance
a Cross Country Rider
from Oregon
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | empire lakes, eel lake | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | Jensonusa.com | | Strengths: | Rolls real fast. Cheap. Light. Looks cool. Cool orange stripe on the sidewall. Only tire I have bought that has said the direction of rotation. (it has a pic) | | Weaknesses: | doesn't grip good on nasty stuff. Doesn't brake as fast. Got two flats in around 2 or 3 months. (one was really my fault though) I haven't measured, but it seems like it has worn down a little bit. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Storm Control, Bell ATB tire, Kenda somethings | | Bike Setup: | 1998 Diamondback Topanga Comp with Deore/LX/XT mix and Nashbar susp. seatpost, with tektro brakes, bontrager race handlebar, and titiec lil al Stem. | | Bottom Line: | I raced these one time and It was on a pretty loose, kinda slippery, muddy trail and it did not grip well at all. But on smooth trails and asfault they are awesome! They dont brake all that great but they are pretty light. I think they are Race only tires so maybe that would explain the wear. My tire went flat one time for no apparent reason. But I like this tire. Best for smoother trails and road. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Valdur M. Telliskivi
a Racer
from Tallin, Estonia
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | - | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | wih my workbike | | Strengths: | good grip on little sandy-dirty asphalt
rolls quite ok | | Weaknesses: | dunno
maybe, cause its good for everything, its good for nothing actually | | Similar Products Used: | - | | Bike Setup: | cro-mo frame and shimano xt parts | | Bottom Line: | I use this tire front, well, maybe its not the best choice, but it grips better on dirty smooth road than total slick. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cam junor
a Cross Country Rider
from melbourne, Aussie
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | mt.beauty DH- yum | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | christchurch, nz | | Strengths: | fast, hook up suprisingly well for a near baldy | | Weaknesses: | feel dicky saying this, but they look a little lame | | Similar Products Used: | wtb enduros, tioga factory 1.85 | | Bike Setup: | K2 zed,pyslo sl, shiney xt bits | | Bottom Line: | really have only had good experiences with these..except if it's geeting wet and slippery. great for a summer play and commute tyre...only taken them off for vanity-got a new RS psylo fork and their beefiness made my wormies look a little daft...on go the knobbies again (plus its getting wet out) 4 flaming willies | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam bear
a Cross Country Rider
from south africa
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | sabie classic trail 2001 south africa | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | hattons cycles pietermaritzberg south africa | | Strengths: | A great tyre for hard pack, forestry roads and medium slopes. Sheds mud. | | Weaknesses: | Horrid in the wet, although it sheds mud it is very bad on wet earth but you expect this from offroad slicks. | | Bike Setup: | Kona, XT, Mavic and others. | | Bottom Line: | Use this tyre if you are in a dry area void of too much sand. It is a fast tyre that will have to be replaced every 500 to 700kms | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
June Mizoguchi
a Racer
from Elizabethtown, KY, USA
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Fort Duffield | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | 800-BikePro | | Strengths: | Light, Fast, Good corning , climb | | Weaknesses: | I would pass on wet/muddy day | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer XC PRO 1.8 | | Bike Setup: | 99' Homegrown full suspension, Mazocchi Z-2 X-Fly 00', DT HUB F/R, Mavic 317 Citron, Bontrager FS200 Saddle, XT component... Hayes Hydr Brake F/R | | Bottom Line: | Using Maxxis Minataure 380 and Wormdrive 430 is great combo, if your looking that extra speed with good control on hard pack trail and semi muddy trail. Climbing is pretty good but you have to learn the charactertistic of the tire. Braking is strong but have to finess because you can go go downhill and may don't stop quite good but can rool down the hill fast. Just relax and enjoy.. Its the best combo you will run on race on weekend ride...
Ride on!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Racer
from New York,USA
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | smooth rolling on the pavement, no noise at all. | | Weaknesses: | FLATS!! I got my first flat the day I put them on. I rode around the block and around my yard (grass). The next day I was gonna ride and the front tire was flat.
I got my next flat during a 5-7 mile run around city streets, luckily I was close to home, so the push wasn't very far.
My next and LAST TIME I USED these tires was after a 5 mile trek on the bike trail.
Please note, I am not a hardcore "racer guy". My bike sees mostly street use. NONE of these flats was associated with a puncture to the tire. | | Similar Products Used: | 1st and last slick type tire | | Bike Setup: | 1997 Diamondback Ascent (full suspension)
front shocks converted to air | | Bottom Line: | I had WTB Raptor for 3 years, wore them bald and never had 1 flat tire. (with some offroad runs too). Using a product like these tires, to me is not only dangerous, but takes the fun out of a ride if you have to worry about flats all the time.
I've seen articles where Maxxis claims these are "race only" tires! I can't see how these tires could survive a race when they can't survive 5 miles on the bike trail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
O. G.
a Weekend Warrior
from Bizoston
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Light Weight | | Weaknesses: | Thin & Knobby wear | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized DC, Hutchies (Python G) | | Bike Setup: | Trek Y-5 | | Bottom Line: | This tire is good for the street and occasional trails. I got two flats in 2 days (on the street). Traction is relatively good on climbs. Overall I give it 4 flamin cocks. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeffrey
a Weekend Warrior
from Scottsdale, AZ USA
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | ANY | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | VERY LIGHT weight | | Weaknesses: | "Alledged" quick wear | | Similar Products Used: | WTB RacingRaptors, Ritchey SpeedMax WCS (Original) | | Bike Setup: | Seven Teres, XTR | | Bottom Line: | I was very sceptical about even thinking about ordering these tires after reading that they last a week or so, however I did the deed and frankly they are wearing just great. After about 100 miles there is absolutely no sign of any wear. I am not sure about the long term durability, but I have to say that when considering the weight versus durability, anyone who thinks they will last forever is just fooling themselves. In addition before I used them I called Maxxis and they were very helpful. The told me that these tires were designed and marketed "For Racing Only" and advised me that they would wear more quickly then regular compound tires. They also told me that they are a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and that if ant any time I decided that they were not performing to my satisfaction, I could return them. Now guy's and gal's...how much more fair does it get that that? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Shaw
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any dirt single track | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | I have 430 wormdrive tube & rim tape combo c/w Cross Max Disc, super super light. | | Weaknesses: | Other reviews state that these tires wear quickly, I have 80klm so far no signs of wear | | Similar Products Used: | all | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Santa Cruz Superlight,Fox rc c/w lock out,Race Face Next LP,Ti bb,XTR Derailers & shifters. Crossmax Discs hayes brakes.XMO Ti front fork,Monkey lite carbon bar Syncros 130 stem,Cane creak S-5 HS,Thompson seat post SDG ti seat Time carbon pedals 24.3lbs | | Bottom Line: | The handleing capabilites of these tires,are directly related to the tire pressure used to match the terrain.Hard packed slow flat lots of pressure 55lbs Tight single track lots of high speed turns 40lbs.For these tires to preform to thier fullest,the rider has to be able to set the outer edges of the tire, when the rider brakes and sets up for turns.On the flats they are the one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scot Douglas
a Racer
from Ann Arbor, MI
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Low weight | | Weaknesses: | Longevity(?) | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | BOntrager Race, set up as a single speed, Angry Asian fork (www.angryasian.com) | | Bottom Line: | This year I'm racing the local point series on my single speed and need all the help I can get! I ran the 380 Minotaur on the front and the Wormdrive 430 on the rear. Just this past weekend I raced in a local timetrial and were very happy with these tires. They helped so much that I could've ran a steeper gear, had I taken on with me! I usually ride the F/R specific Ritchey Speedmaxes; The Maxxis tires performed about equally as good as the speedmaxes overall. There were two differences:
1. The minotaur bit alot better in the corners than the speedmax.
2. The wormdrive gave up grip (Climbing and braking) compared to the speedmaxes.
I am very happy with this combination on the hardpack/sandy course I raced on. I cannot speak for the wet performance of these tires.
Also, these are race-only tires and I bought these knowing that a set should only last 50-75 miles. Funny thing is, after 20 miles of racing, these tirs still look like they're in good shape. I'll report back as the season continues...
I'd like to thank the people reviewing the tire before me, as I knew going into it knowing that it was a quick-wearing tire.
I'm giving a good value rating because I lucked out and found a good deal on the tires. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dan Shaw
a Cross Country Rider
from Oshawa Canada
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dirt | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light & Fast | | Weaknesses: | When out of saddle on climbs, traction can be hard to find | | Similar Products Used: | all | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlight | | Bottom Line: | These tires are supper fast,i will review after more time in the saddle | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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John
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacramento, CA
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dirt Ones | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Fast
Light | | Weaknesses: | Slightly Narrow | | Similar Products Used: | Velociraptors | | Bike Setup: | Ventanna, Mach 5, XT | | Bottom Line: | Really Fast
I got the Rear Specific ones, extra tread really helps.
Helped me to a 5th place finish at Sea Otter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Peter
a Cross Country Rider
from Ljubljana, Slovenia
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | All I can find | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light
Low rolling resistance
No pinch flats
Grippy rear tyre
| | Weaknesses: | Front tyre
Lack of grip in wet conditions | | Similar Products Used: | IRC Mythos XC
Michelin Wildgrippers | | Bike Setup: | Univega Alpina 570
XT / LX, Mavic rims,... | | Bottom Line: | I have put 900km on these tyres so far and they will last a couple houndred more.Great on hardpack conditions b |
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