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Submitted by
Als Query
a Cross Country Rider
from Québec
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | neron sport | | Strengths: | Nice and light Tire, | | Weaknesses: | After only 150 Miles , a knob teared off. Very cheap. | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis Kraken | | Bike Setup: | Oryx 250 | | Bottom Line: | After only 150 Miles , a knob teared off. Very cheap. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Cross Country Rider
from Texassssss
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Rocky Hill,Three Sistersin Evergreen | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$13.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar | | Strengths: | Light, fast, good gradual side grips, very cheap, lasted at least 1000 miles. | | Weaknesses: | Well...I did hurt myself on a wet root once, but I was running 1.95. With that small of a tire you have to expect it to slip some to the time. | | Similar Products Used: | panracer smoke, specialized roll-x, irc backcountry | | Bike Setup: | Sugar+, XT.... | | Bottom Line: | I am on my second set. The first was a 1.95, now I'm running 2.1 and they are still the lightest, fastest tire I ever run. With a price between 12 and 20 dollors I can't see myself looking for anything else until they quit making them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Reding
a Cross Country Rider
from Albuquerque, NM, USA
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Foothills | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | There are 3 versions of the same tire! This review is about the Japanese made Mythos (red sidewalls), not the Korean or Taiwanese versions that use different rubber compounds. Mythos tires are directional and have different tread designs for the front and rear. They offer great value for riding in loose soil and on rock and are far above average in sand. | | Weaknesses: | They suck up mud and hold onto it. | | Bike Setup: | Plain vanilla Specialized Epic Comp. | | Bottom Line: | Mountain bike tires should be directional and have different tread designs front and rear. Steering, braking, cornering and providing motive force are too different to use one design for both.
Stick with the red sidewall version that is made in Japan! You can get them from Nashbar for $20 a piece. For that price you get a light tire that you can replace before they are completely worn out and enjoy a really great ride that hooks up nicely in the corners, descends like it is on rails, climbs well, and digs through sand with the paddle shaped nobs on the rear. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brambo
a Weekend Warrior
from Assen, The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Front tire has got lots of grip, especially when cornering. I've had not many flats. Compared to the WTB Nanoraptor (which I use in the summer) you can will feel more confident | | Weaknesses: | Had some pinch flats on the rear tire (front 2.1, rear 1.95) | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchie Z-Max, Ritchie Speed Max, WTB Nanoraptor | | Bike Setup: | GF Sugar 1 (2001, L, Cane Creek AD 12), XTR (952SGS)RD, XT FD, Magura Martha, Magura O24U, Hügi 240, Mavic 317, Bontrager Crank with BBB chainrings, Selle Italia Flite Trans Am, some other Bontrager stuff, SRAM PC69 chain, XT cassette, XTR shifters, IRC Mythos XC 2.1 (F) and 1.95 (R) | | Bottom Line: | These tires are ok. They're light! This also means you cannot drive them with low pressure, this is not a big problem since the Sugar offers lots of traction. I would like to try the new Schwalbe Racing Ralph. They're a big hit here in Europe. Everyone is using them for all conditions! They look cool to. I'm afraid the 2.1 rear tire won't fit in the rear triangle of the Sugar because of its construction. The IRC's are good and look nice. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tino
a Weekend Warrior
from Granada Hills, Ca.
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle World - Reseda, Ca. | | Weaknesses: | The tire knobs tear off very easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Tires which came stock on the 03' Specialized Epic. | | Bike Setup: | 03 Epic w/XTR upgrades and disc brakes. Using Stan's no tubes. <~~~~~~~GREAT PRODUCT! | | Bottom Line: | Good tire but I'm going to try something else. There are only about 300 miles on these tires. Both the front and rears have big patches of missing rubber.
The grip I can't quite comment on since I'm a rookie and can't get near using these to their full potential but fwiw, I saw a huge improvement on the bike by just switching from the stock tires to these.
Yes, they are light. Yes, they are cheap. Will I buy them again? Nope.
I'll give them 3 chilis for the value since they wear out quickly. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dirk Diggler
a Cross Country Rider
from Middle of, California
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | local stuff | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Purchased At: | Pro Service Cyclery, Manteca | | Strengths: | a good roller on hardpack and the street. lightweight. | | Weaknesses: | lugs tear off and erode EASILY...
not alot of rear traction in general, front seems to slide out quite a bit as well. | | Similar Products Used: | other tires | | Bike Setup: | 2003 K2 Razorback, XTR blah blah | | Bottom Line: | this tire is fairly picky about pressure. i've found the sweet spot for versatility to be just under 50psi.
i'm currently running the gamet on various tires now after a fairly long absence from the trail. from the last time i really paid attention to tires the panracer smoke and dart were the bees knees, still are in my book actually. anyway, i've rolled about 250 miles on these tires MAX and i am seeing lugs break off (and even a large patch of skin RIP off), NOT a good sign.
aside from my main concern (losing lugs) performance wise these tires rate slightly below , if not substantially below, average for all condition types (let's not get ridiculous for suggesting super slush and snow here).
tight singletrack- fast and fair, rear accelerates quickly but the front connection is sketchy, beware slideout.
downhill- good on the straight-a-ways, but doesn't leave me at all confident if there are any tight turns or dropoffs.
sand and loose singtrack- well, it cuts through, front can drive a decent line through loose stuff.
uphill- tight and technical , again, doesn't leave me with much, if any, confidence. left me dismounting and walking in hairy patches that other tires DO NOT.
overall - this tire isn't anything special, and at the price, they are decent. aside from quality and durability issues there is better out there to be had, and sometimes that's worth the extra money. on a walmart bike, these would be a asset, but blow a few grand on your ride and i see them as a liability. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a
from Castle Rock, CO
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dakota Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Protects the rim | | Weaknesses: | Very poor traction on the trails I ride. They don't hook up in anything loose, steep, on rocks, or waterbars. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer, Michelin, Specialized, etc | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Instinct | | Bottom Line: | The Mythos does not work for climbing. It just spins everywhere - hardpack, rocks, roots (wet or dry), anything loose. I rode with it a few times, became very discouraged and started thinking my skills had evaporated, then took it off and put on a Michelin XL. Wow! Suddenly I'm climbing everything again!
It wasn't worn very much and I hate to waste money, so I put it on the front. Kind of heavy for a front tire, though.
The best thing I did for my bike was remove this tire from the back and replace it. I have had really good experiences with Panaracer Smokes, but new favorite is the Michelin XL. $16 at Nashbar and they work great! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
trog
a Cross Country Rider
from san carlos
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$14.00 | | Strengths: | CHEAP, good performance | | Weaknesses: | wear sort of fast | | Bike Setup: | C'dale F600, all XTR, with a Spin rear wheel about to take a crap | | Bottom Line: | I don't get why these tires are so cheap. I ride damp hard back and light mud, and these suckers stick in the corners, warn you when you are about to break loose, and climb just fine. I'm on my third set of 2.1 Kevlars, and feel no need to go looking for anything else, especially if it costs more than the $14 a tire I can get these for. Does anyone know why these tire are always on sale? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Manuel Garcia
a Weekend Warrior
from Sintra
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Cheap, durability, rear tire | | Weaknesses: | Front tire grip | | Similar Products Used: | Hutchinson, Michelin, Continental | | Bike Setup: | Marin XC, Psylo SL, Hutchinson Pytons (great!) | | Bottom Line: | It's a cheap product that came stock on my Marin...
The front tire sucks...
If you already own them, put a Hutchinson Python or a Continental on front and keep the front Mythos at home, when the rear mythos wears out, put the front mythos on the back, it holds on just fine!
If you are planning on buying some, don't!
Go for Hutchinson Pythons!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fattirewilly
a Cross Country Rider
from GA
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Price/great all round grip | | Weaknesses: | Durability Blows!!! Are you reading this IRC!!!!!! | | Bike Setup: | Kevlar bead, front & rear specific | | Bottom Line: | Used these tires for 2 years. Loved the performance, however the duribility has become suspect. I bought a new pair and used them for 2 months. Busted side walls and missing knobbies front and back, which expose quarter size patches of thread, are not what I consider durable qualities.
Supposedly the black wall (cheap) version is made in Korea or something, and the red skin wall (durable) version is made in Japan. Buyer beware, I'm through with these.
3 chilis for good performance, -2 because there are better choices. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Hanover, NH
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | The Blue Ribbon | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Strengths: | Low Rolling Resistance, great traction on corners and in loose stuff | | Weaknesses: | Side Walls fray and fall apart very quickly. | | Similar Products Used: | Panaracer Smoke and Darts | | Bottom Line: | I don't know what the deal is with the discrepancy between the MSRP and the actual price of these tires but I've never seen them anywhere for more than $20. This is strange to me. But, they do make my wheels feel fast, and they dig in and hook up in everything. The only problem is that you sort of have to replace them a lot (like twice a year). But because they're so cheap it's mainly just a drain on the environment and not on your wallet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Louie Midnight
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | These are the best tires I have eever used. | | Similar Products Used: | Conti, Panaracer, Michelin, Maxxis | | Bottom Line: | I can get these tires for $12.00 Canadian. Cross Country only tire. Dont use them for downhill then whine okay?They are cheap, and excellent. Really good all round tire. I have never had a problem with the quality of these tires. great side lugs really dig. If you see them for cheap (almost everywhere) grab them and give em a try. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Slerpy
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Monica
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | 20.00 | | Strengths: | price | | Weaknesses: | quick wear | | Similar Products Used: | WTB enduroraptor, velociraptor, Continental, etc | | Bike Setup: | Superlight with Rolf rims | | Bottom Line: | I've yet to see anyone asking for full price on these tires. I can find them everywhere for under $25. If you want just one set up for most conditions (it doesn't rain much in Southern Cal, very little mud), it's hard to find a better performing tire. The lugs are perfect for xc usage. My only problem with theses tires are the quick wear. The rubber wears quick but the lugs tear off prematurely as well. I gave it 3 chilis in value due to how many of these I've had to buy to satisfy my dirt addiction. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Pinella
a Cross Country Rider
from Winchester, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bear Brook | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Hammehead Bikes | | Strengths: | Nice looking sidewall, different treads on front and rear | | Weaknesses: | Rear tire wears faster and knobs come off | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Titus Racer X, nicely equipped | | Bottom Line: | Front tire good, rear tire bad.
I typically ride over sharp, rocky terrain, so if your conditions differ, the tire may be better for you. But I've found the rear tire to be not up to the job. I've frequently had knobs tear off, which I've compensated for with Shoe Goo (not sure if anyone else does this, but beats buying a new tire all the time). The front tire has been much more reliable with no broken knobs.
I don't think these tires work great in the loose gravel, either. They seem fine on hard pack. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tatonka
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntsville,AL
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | fell mountain, carbondale, PA | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | web | | Strengths: | fast rolling | | Weaknesses: | knobs are easly ripped on rocks & roots | | Similar Products Used: | wtb, special, mich | | Bike Setup: | stumpy | | Bottom Line: | OK on hard-pack and sand, but they get ripped up on rocks and roots | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Racer
from UK, Germany or Taiwan
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything around the Garda Lake | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Rad sport (Goethe) | | Strengths: | Very quick due to low rolling resistance. | | Weaknesses: | Can wash out pretty quickly on the corners | | Similar Products Used: | Michellin, Ritchey,Specialized, Bontrager blah blah blah... | | Bike Setup: | Giant XCX DS with Sram/XTR/RaceFace, SIDs, Mavic, Titec. | | Bottom Line: | A reasonable tire for a good price. A lot of care has to be taken when cornering as the tires never seem to feel as if they're in contact with the trail. I haven't actually washed out seriously enough to actually hit the deck but it's more of a general feeling. I've been using Wildgrippers for a long time for racing and in the wet the Mythos performs better. They climb well too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Neville Le Roux
a Cross Country Rider
from Gauteng South Africa
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Like the feel on hard stuff. Feels quick. Low resistance on hard stuff.
The balance is good on dirt, they slide at almost the same moment. Now that is fun.
The front is a lot better than the rear. Very good for the not too technical stuff. | | Weaknesses: | It "cuts" into anything loose like sand and mud instead off "floating" on it. This
breaks the momentum and it is difficult to keep going straight. Washes out in corners, and it does not feel like there is grip. It actually makes me slow down in high
speed corners on tar. Rear wears way too fast (500 miles) and it looks like the central knobs are too soft. And it does not climb well, no traction. Have noticed this under
breaking as well. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Moab3 | | Bottom Line: | I like them most of the time. They are fast! Great handling and light. Close to the limit it limits me on certain types of terrain. There are tyres better suited to loose terrain, but they probably wont work as well the rest of the time. Very nice, would like the rear to be better and both of them to wear less. That would make them great. Maybe slightly bigger/longer knobs will do the trick. Harder compound? On some very technical rides they have let me down slightly. Lose grip on a steep climb and you better jump quickly. Same when they cut into the very loose stuff. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
x-man
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Acadamy | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | 1. Price
2. Traction in loose pack
3. cool orange sidewalls | | Weaknesses: | 1. front tire washes out over wet tree stumps
2. 2.1 is more like a 1.95 | | Similar Products Used: | specialized rock comps? | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail | | Bottom Line: | for $14 canadian at MEC, you can not go wrong. Very nice traction through loose, dry conditions, not bad in mud. SCARY over wet tree roots, but what isn't? (other than studded)
I WILL buy another set. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Racer
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | -INEXPENSIVE
-Light
-Fast
-Grippy
-Durable
-No flats | | Weaknesses: | -Tread pattern offset | | Similar Products Used: | -Bontrager Jones
-Panaracer Smoke/Dart, Magic
-Specialized Ground Control | | Bike Setup: | Reynolds 853 Hardtail; Manitou FS | | Bottom Line: | I think I paid like $12 for these at Performance last year. I got the 2.1, which is actually more like 1.95. I wasn't expecting much for $12, but these are by far the best tires I've ever used. I trained and raced on them all last season, and they will probably still last half of this season. I have had absolutely no problems with these tires in any conditions. I had to carefully pick out two good ones at the store, however, because I noticed many of them had mismatched casing halves (tread pattern offset). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Cross Country Rider
from Oz
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Very pretty aethetics (love the retro red sidewall). I'm certain this contributes to its tractability in most scenario's - Ha! | | Weaknesses: | Use this weekend and by a new set the following week or come on consumer we love your money | | Similar Products Used: | Michelin stuff | | Bike Setup: | cannondale F1000 '99 | | Bottom Line: | A good tyre in most situations BUT buy a few spare ones as the wear rate on them was useless as 'tits on a bull'! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Howard
a Weekend Warrior
from Arvada, CO
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Alderfer Three Sisters | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Excellent climbing capabilites. Strong in the corners. | | Weaknesses: |
Rear tire wore out fairly quickly (1.95). | | Similar Products Used: |
Kenda, Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
'99 K2 ZedX (hard tail) with Smart Fork. | | Bottom Line: | These tires are really good on all surfaces. I really enjoy climbing, and that's probably why I wore out the rears so quickly (4 rides). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fireman
a Cross-Country Rider
from Englewood,Tn
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Azalea | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Excellant Traction, Corners Well, Climbs Well in Rocky Terrain | | Weaknesses: |
Small cuts with sharp rocks. | | Similar Products Used: |
Continentals, Panaracer Smokes | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale F600, Head shock | | Bottom Line: | I really like this tire. I plan on getting another pair after this set. I used to swear by Smokes, but I've found a new frontline tire for my riding. Suggest people to at least give these tires a try for the price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Okie
a Cross-Country Rider
from Blanchard, Oklahoma
Date Reviewed: September 26, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Chicken Barn Road | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
decent gripping ability, good traction on loose gravel and sand | | Weaknesses: |
Not to fast on hard pack or pavement (not that it is supposed too). | | Similar Products Used: |
Ritchey Speedmax | | Bike Setup: |
Raleigh M80 Stock, Ritchey Speedmax Tires | | Bottom Line: | The IRC Mythos tires came stock on my Raleigh M80, bought some Ritchey Speedmax tires because I do alot of riding on hard pack surface. My experience with the Mythos was good on loose terrain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross-Country Rider
from Illinois
Date Reviewed: September 22, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
so many, but i like Burro Pass alot in moab | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Grips like a stoner to his bong
looks good.
Dampening ride | | Weaknesses: |
Tread is slightly out of true, while my wheel is perfectly in true. | | Similar Products Used: |
Continental, Maxxis | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale F1000, w/ headshok DD60 | | Bottom Line: | I like these tires alot, but i liked it even better once i wore out the rear tire and replaced it with a Maxxis Incisor front tire. most of the climbing i do is out of the saddle steep, loose and dusty stuff, and the Maxxis gives a great bite with excellent cornering, complimenting the Irc'c bizatchin' (damn censorship) grip and medium rolling resistance. My only beef is that the tread is a little bit off true, but that doesnt affect the performance of it at all.
5 flaming chicken chimichangas for the irc front. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G.I.
a Cross-Country Rider
from Diamond Bar, Ca.
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Arroyo / El Prieto | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Light, cool looking and handles great on rough terrain. | | Weaknesses: |
haven't found any yet.... | | Similar Products Used: |
Michelin Wild Gripper
Panaracer Smoke Dart | | Bike Setup: |
KHS Alite 4000 XT parts | | Bottom Line: | These tires are the best combination tire you can buy. For everyday or once in a while type rides - you can't beat them. They grab and hold you down on the trail.... Definitely good tires..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek Jensen
a Cross-Country Rider
from Edmonds, WA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Picking a favorite trail is like picking your favorite child | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Lasted over 1000 miles on one pair, slides very smoothly and gradually, nice red sidewalls, great grip on pavement (I'm 15, so I can't drive to trails :-( ) | | Weaknesses: |
Needs a little more grip overall | | Similar Products Used: |
WTB Velociraptor (front),
Specialized stuff,
others | | Bike Setup: |
'98 Trek 7000 | | Bottom Line: | A long-lasting, good-looking tire that works well in all conditions and is very predictable at the limit of grip. The problem is, that limit is often explored at lower cornering speeds than I'd like. A little more agressive tread, and I'd buy another pair, but for now I'm getting a pair of Panaracer Fire's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tom
a Weekend Warrior
from SC
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Pisgah | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Minimal Rolling Resistance, Looks good, rear hooks up well for fast tire. | | Weaknesses: |
Front tire (in the 1.95 version) washes out quick on roots, rocks, sand, 2.1 is better | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized team, Moab XC's Kendas, Panaracer | | Bike Setup: |
SC Superlight w/ Z-2 bam, Bont. Mustangs, Vanilla Air Float and Scwhinn Moab 2 w/atom bomb | | Bottom Line: | When I went to the Myhtos on the hardtail (moab), I went with the 2.1 front. I expected a lot of washout. The tires were great. Noticibly faster. When I got the Superlight, it came with the 1.95 front. Look out. That front was all over the place, and kind of still is although I learned to expect it. Going to ride these out and switch back to the 2.1 on the front. The rear hooks up awesome thanks to the vanilla. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ERic A
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sioux Falls SD
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Old baldy . Black Hills SD | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Great for all conditions
wear very well .
predictable | | Weaknesses: |
Sidewalls Cut to easy on rocky terain | | Similar Products Used: |
conti navagators .
panaracer duster
yeti Fro | | Bike Setup: |
cannondale F700 Fatty Air cart. time atac / Coda / Shimano | | Bottom Line: | have had good sucess with these tyres as for as durablity and wear . however after a few rocky trails on a vaction both the front and rear had nice cuts in the sidewall . Was able to fix them . however . Other than the weak sidewalls , One heck of a good tyre | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Malcolm
a Cross-Country Rider
from san diego
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Inexpensive
wear well
light
roll fast on hard-pack
they're red | | Weaknesses: |
sand and mud
a little narrow | | Similar Products Used: |
Conti Navigator/Cross-country | | Bike Setup: |
Trek Y-22 | | Bottom Line: | These tires are awesome for the dry So. Cal conditions. They roll fast and corner well. They get sketchy in deep sand or any mud. They run a little narrow (I use 2.1). Overall they are excellent when used in drier conditions. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Mormon to National | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Easy on
Easy off
pretty lite
Neat looking red side wall | | Weaknesses: |
Too thin
Weak side wall
Weak treads | | Similar Products Used: |
WTB Velociraptor
Kenda ?? | | Bike Setup: |
Fuji Thrill
judy xc
Rhyno lite rims
LX all around | | Bottom Line: | This was a good tire to start. Great handling. The front tire has been holding up really well. The rear is not so good. Riding in rocky areas, I probably should have expect this to happen, some of the treads tore off and I got one annoying tear in the side wall. 4 for front. 3 for rear. But the lesser of the two can only describe these tires. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Wilmington, DE
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Fast
Holds up on road (I ride 2-4 miles to the trails)
Climbs well | | Weaknesses: |
Slips on roots
Terrible on wet roots
Doesn't like loosed pack soil | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale Super V-900, Mavic 222 rims | | Bottom Line: | I'm going to try either the Geax Blade or the Continental Explorer Pro, but I wouldn't hesistate to buy this tire again. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Samuel Yang
a Racer
from SG
Date Reviewed: July 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Bottom Line: | Cheap and average tyre, just the right tyre for XC riding only. | | Overall Rating: |
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$ 40.00
