Front-specific tread with tapered, medium-height blocks laid out in a chevron pattern for stable directional control and excellent braking characteristics.
The high strength-to-weight ratio of the knobs yields good handling while providing excellent driving efficiency.
Submitted by
Nate
a
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: December 26, 2002
Favorite Trail:
So many, so little time
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Very durable.
Weaknesses:
Sketchy handling.
Similar Products Used:
Panaracer, Ritchy, WTB
Bike Setup:
Superlight
Bottom Line:
This is the only tire that I removed before it was worn out due to the exceedingly poor tracking. I expermented with air pressure and different terrain with similar disapointing results; handling was always imprecise, especially at higher speeds. No other tire that I have tried has fostered such a complete lack of confidence the way that these tires have. They simply do not hook up, I was constantly missing turns and drifting off line in places that were never a problem before. I now have a fire xc pro up front and it has been solid performer from the very first ride. The warp was not.
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Submitted by
Chef Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from Telluride Colorado Date Reviewed: August 14, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycle
Strengths:
Traction Rolling resistance Traction Light weight Did I say traction (on hard surfaces)
Weaknesses:
None!
Similar Products Used:
The usual
Bike Setup:
Dakar Pro xtr, manitou, fox
Bottom Line:
On the dry hard trails of Colorado this summer this tire has performed flawlessly for me. Mated to a Hook in the rear, this is a set of tires which will climb, ride, and descend all trails.
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Submitted by
Kenton Francis
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Utah Date Reviewed: March 19, 2002
Favorite Trail:
all of them
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Light weight, low rolling resistance, flashy green side walls, fast on the hard stuff
Weaknesses:
occasional pinch flats
Similar Products Used:
Tioga, Panaracer, Specialized, Continental
Bike Setup:
Ibis Alibi, Mars Super, full XTR, 517 SUP's
Bottom Line:
I weigh 180 and ride on and off road. On the road I ride 55-60 psi and 40-45 psi off road. I find the tire has worn well in the past year but now it's time to replace them. I won't buy another pair because I havn't been impressed to the point of buying a second pair, plus I enjoy trying different brands. I have been impressed with how well they climb on the hard to semi-loose terrain, the really loose stuff caused then to slip quite a bit. They grip well enough around corners and speed down the descents -- braking and controling were strong. I have also used them when riding on the road to work and towing my boy in the trailer and found them to roll with some, but minimal, resistance. Overall a great all-purpose tire and if you want a nifty green side-wall to accent your bike.
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Submitted by
Bryan
a Racer
from Salt Lake City Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Gooseberry Mesa
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycles
Strengths:
Cornering grip and responsiveness!
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Michelin Hot S, IRC Mythos
Bike Setup:
Litespeed Ocoee
Bottom Line:
The first time I threw the Warp into high-speed corner, expecting the normal HotS float, I about got thrown as the Warp grabbed hold of the loose stuff and and refused to let go! Running in the "Hard" direction, the Warp is almost scary in it's ability to grip in a controlled manner. On the rare occassion when it's pushed too far, the tire is easy to reign back in. The rounded profile seems to lend itself well to rolling front duty, far more so than the Michelin's square-ish mugshot. It's wide enough to roll over most anything, and has survived tallis fields, roots, tombstone rocks, etc. without a hitch. A killer performer for XC riding and racing, and lite-duty free riding.
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Submitted by
Joe
a
from Wilson, NC Date Reviewed: June 23, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$15.00
Strengths:
Not many
Weaknesses:
Poor traction Sketchy tiny thorns go right through'em
These tires are not very good for riding east coast single track. I didn't realize how bad they were until I replaced them with Velocoraptors. I thought I was just gettn old and couldn't ride anymore!! Once I replaced the Geax I remembered what I'd been missing.
The Geax are completely unpredictable when cornering and have poor traction. I think they are sketrchy in corners because the sidewall is so flimsy. Any way please savbe your money there are many tires out there better than this one.
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Submitted by
BMW WARD
a Weekend Warrior
from Asheville, NC Date Reviewed: November 21, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Bennett Gap!!
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At:
PricePonit
Strengths:
Kevlar version is light!
Weaknesses:
Tread wears quickly!
Similar Products Used:
too many to list
Bike Setup:
Intense tracer...all the goodies!
Bottom Line:
great tire for the money. Purchased at PricePonit for real cheap. The Hook/Warp combo works fine. I run the front in the hard condition and the rear in the soft condition. They are very narrow tires that wear pretty fast.
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Submitted by
Stu-Mon
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ aka "NY's Garbage State" Date Reviewed: July 6, 2000
Bought the Hook/Warp combo after reviewing many-o-tires. Decided that this was the combo I should go with. After the 4th ride, my confidence was completely shot, even after trying both directions, various air pressures, on several types of terrain. Cornering was poor, traction was worse, and this was on hard to semi-hard pack. On wet conditions, I experienced the worse performance ever. After being totally frustrated, I decided to replace the new Warp with my older Conti, and the very next ride improved ten fold.
I still have the Hook on the rear and I must say, I am very happy with it. But for the Warp, it now sits in the basement along with other items that I will place on Ebay in the very near future. I only hope that someone else will have better experience than I with it.
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Submitted by
Peter
a Cross Country Rider
from Philadelphia, PA Date Reviewed: June 24, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Lite 'n cheap (from Price Point or other mail-order outfit). The grrroovy grreen sidewalls match my bike. They grip well on rocks and roots; don't know about hardpack or sandstone...I run them for speed in front and grip in back, as far as tread direction goes.
Weaknesses:
Wear quickly, but since I ride about 6 miles on the road to get to the trails, that's probably the reason...The knobs seem a bit soft (which helps grip) but as I said before, they's not Velociraptors or some other indestructible tire.
Bike Setup:
Aluminum hardtail.
Bottom Line:
I guess by now these are overstock so you can get the Hook and Warp for about $17 apiece...that's for a kevlar bead, and that's not bad...why spend more?
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Submitted by
Julian
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley, CA Date Reviewed: June 19, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Homegrown
Bottom Line:
An update from my earlier post. I switched the direction to Hard and now the tire performs very well... ignore all the advice from other riders telling you your front tire is mounted in the wrong direction. In the Soft direction, the tire washed out really easy. But now it's stable and very confidence inspiring.
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Submitted by
rich
a Racer
from St. Louis, MO Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Chubb, Greensfelder, Berryman
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
See below- this is an update. Excellent cornering traction, predictability, reasonable weight and rolling resistance. Good in wet and loose.
Weaknesses:
The knobs have started to shed on the rear when pushed to the limits in rocky terrain.
I love the way these tires perform but hoped to get longer life from them. I hate it when knobs come off exposing the threads. So I am downgrading them to 3 stars and warning they should not be used as aggressive knobbies on the rear in rocky conditions.
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Submitted by
Meeksness
a Racer
from Clearwater, FL Date Reviewed: April 9, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
it' a gripper price excellent customer service from Vittoria (parent co.)
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
too many
Bike Setup:
AL 7005, clydesdale 205lb rider
Bottom Line:
This is a great fr specific tire. You'll want to experiment with its direction though, many reviews cite disappointment one way, then they turn it around and go "wow dude, this tire rocks!" Not many fr specific tires can you do that with.
Finally, the company's customer service is TOPS! I had a minor issue with one of their tires, e-mailed them...got a response the very next morning! They made sure I was taken care of, promptly. Now I'm a happy mt biker.
Uhh, beam me up Scotty, to WARP speed...
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Submitted by
Julian Woon
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley, CA Date Reviewed: March 28, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light
Weaknesses:
Too skinny for a 2.15 in. Wear quickly
Similar Products Used:
Michelin, IRC Mythos
Bottom Line:
After reading all the great reviews below, I decided to order one from Pricepoint (btw, pricepoint sucks because it charges UPS "insurance. I don't know if that's true or if they just do it to make more money. Don't order from them, order from Universal Cycles instead)
Anyway, so when I put the Warp on the rim and pumped it up, it looked really skinny (hmm, maybe that's why they are so light). So I compared them to my OEM Michelin Wildrgrippers 1.95, and the Wildgrippers had a wider casing!! I was pretty disappointed because I wanted a really fat front tire.
I'm not sure if I got a factory defect or something, but another Geax Warp I saw looked pretty skinny.
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Submitted by
Ron Baldwin
a Weekend Warrior
from Anacortes,WA, USA Date Reviewed: March 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Anacortes Community Forest Lands Trail Network
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Great in mud. Cheap ($20 or less at many shops.
Weaknesses:
Not good on pavement (but so what!)
Similar Products Used:
Many, many tires
Bike Setup:
DBR X2 F.S. w/ Marz on front & Fox on rear
Bottom Line:
Really good in mud. The first front tire I have ever tried that provided markedly better trail grip compared to other similar types (if that makes any sense). Good on slippery roots, too. Very nice for a $20 tire!
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Submitted by
rich
a Racer
from st louis, mo Date Reviewed: December 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Chubb, Greensfelder
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
terrific traction in loose or hard conditions utterly predictable
Weaknesses:
It's a real knobby, so rolling resistance is not as low as semi-slicks
Marin Team Ti, Manitou SX-Ti, Moxey, XTR/Ritchey/Avid mix
Bottom Line:
I run this tire on both front and rear, running in the hard direction. It has a squarer profile than many current tires, so has a lot of contact with the trail. It grabs early when leaned hard into corners and provides traction in loose turns better for me than any other tire. It is reasonable in weight, hasn't flatted yet, and is holding up well. I race this tire when traction is an issue, when speed is limited by the ability to stay on the trail, not rolling resistance or light weight. On less technical or slower courses, semi-slicks get the nod. But if blasting into a loose sweeping turn on a downhill run or railing super-twisty hardpack singletrack with a loose covering of sand and gravel is fun for you, I recommend you find your limits with these babies.
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Submitted by
Brad
a Cross-Country Rider
from Pennsylvania Date Reviewed: November 26, 1999
1998 Moab 1 Chromoly w/ Rock Shox Judy XC Long Travel
Bottom Line:
These tires do wonders in the leaves. Best if used with the Geax Hook rear-specific brother to this tire. Great turning, never lost traction. Cool green sidewalls too
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Submitted by
John
a Racer
from Vancouver (Canada) Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Sticky, predictable, acceptable wear
Weaknesses:
Don't run in the 'soft' direction - too squirrelly. Not as fast as semi-slicks on smooth downhills (well, duh).
Similar Products Used:
What - name every freakin' tire I've used? You kidding?
Bike Setup:
Specialized M2 hardtail with Judys, XTR, and Racefac
Bottom Line:
Hook/Warp combination has outstanding performance in bad conditions (rain, slick roots, mud, puddles, Vancouver). Only tires in 10 years of riding I have ever used up and purchased a second time. I know what these tires are going to do before they do it (a first). Skip the Panaracers and Michelins; take a pass on the Specialized. These are wut u wont. Spin the wheels and check the centre line after you install - take 'em back if not straight.
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Submitted by
Art
a Cross-Country Rider
from Adirondack Mtns., N.Y. Date Reviewed: May 12, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Bottom Line:
One thing I forgot to include in my review (below) on the Warp is that it does feel a little squirmy on turns-at least on harder surfaces. For that matter, the Blade flexes some too, but it's got the tall tread blocks. I don't think that's all bad, though, when you consider that the Warp is a big-assed full knobby. It does an excellent job in soft stuff and the loose. So, I'll post this review at a 3, which will average them both out to a 4. Don't want anyone to think I'm not being fair and accurate! How's that fer science?! Here's MY bottom line: I own alot of the different Geax tires and use them for all of the various conditions I ride in. I think they make the best MTB tire on the planet. When you have choices like this, why bother with spam like Michelin Sprints or WTB Veloci-Pukers or Ritchey AlphaOmegaSpeed-craps? Since I've switched to the Green Bombs, I'm like Alfred E. Newman in Mad Magazine: What,me worry? ;-)
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Submitted by
Art
a Cross-Country Rider
from Adirondack Mtns.,N.Y. Date Reviewed: May 9, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
--Excellent bite for sand,loose, or most everything, (except in Weaknesses). --Great for bigger guys like me,(200lbs.) for floatation in front. --Very light for a wider tire: only 560g. --All the above makes it good for downhillin' too.
Weaknesses:
--Too bad there is only 215 size. --For cutting thru sticky mud: use Grid 200. Otherwise Warp is great for most wet stuff. --For faster on hardpack/road: use Revert or Hubi;(Both in 160 or 185 size).
Similar Products Used:
Too many to list.
Bike Setup:
C'dale Super V 900, Cane Creek WAM's
Bottom Line:
Got Warp?
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Submitted by
Jumper
a Cross-Country Rider
from NC Date Reviewed: April 10, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
GREAT grip! Looks really kool and doesnt slide...all around great tire
Weaknesses:
On mine the side walls cracked which sucks because I loved that little tire. best front tire i've ever used. i took it back to my LBS and got a bontrager revolt ST2 in place of it. i miss my geax.
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Revolt ST2, WTB VelociRaptor
Bike Setup:
GT Backwoods frame(only thing original on bike is frame), Marzocchi Bomber Z2, Race Face Cranks
Bottom Line:
Awesome tire aside from the fact that the sidewalls cracked. Would still be riding it if it wasnt for that! 4 flaming pieces of crap because they cracked.
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Submitted by
jamie
a Racer
from nova scotia Date Reviewed: April 3, 1999
Favorite Trail:
i like anything with dirt
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
looks trick corners wicked
Weaknesses:
loads up in thick mud rolls sort a slow
Similar Products Used:
panaracer dart v velociraptor Z max team control
Bike Setup:
norco bike with a bomber z3
Bottom Line:
This is a good tire for general XC. I raced it a bit. This would most likely be good for a freeride extream kind of bike. I like almost everying about it. It has lasted long even though I use it on the road for training almost every day. I am going to try somthing else this season because I want something that rolls a bit faster. IRC methos and methos XC slick. Another thing when I first tried this tire I really sucked because I had it on the soft direction. USE THE HARD SURFACE DIRECTION. you will see what i mean
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Submitted by
Lee
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ma Date Reviewed: March 24, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Otis
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Tracks well, great traction, breaks away very predictably, sheds mud well
Weaknesses:
bogs down in mud, not as light as the mythos, but only marginally
Similar Products Used:
IRC Mythos, Panaracer Duster, Bont. Jones
Bike Setup:
Proflex 857 w/Girvin Cross link, 3 travel on hard pack, single track with mud puddles and rocky down hills
Bottom Line:
This is a good product all around. It handles very well, you know exactly when it's going to lose traction (which isn't very often), it shed's mud very well even if it doesn't travel thru it very well- but that may be because I run the tire around 42psi. If you like the mythos, but want something that corners better and sticks to more stuff (and doesn't pack mud), this is the way to go. 4 stars cause it bogs down some going thru mud.
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Submitted by
YoEddie
a cross-country rider
from Virginia Date Reviewed: January 10, 1999
Bottom Line:
Really nice tire. Run this on the front and a Hook on the rear and you'll be set. Hit stuff, burn through the turns and keep on going. Go GEAX. 5 chilies.
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Submitted by
Carl Joseph
a racer
from Washougal WA Date Reviewed: October 6, 1998
Bottom Line:
Really liked the way the tire grips rolls and tracks. My big problem is that with long downhills and braking the rim heats up and the tire loosens on the rim. The tire moves on the rim snapping the inner tube valve stem. This has happened now 6 times. I have tried talcum, tire pressure up to 50 psi nothing works. Dependability is important and these tires are not. I am through with these tires. No chillies
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Submitted by
Ripper
a racer
from the Northeast Date Reviewed: September 11, 1998
Bottom Line:
As I posted in my Sedona review... Geax tires are more supple and responsive over small bumps than my previous tires, IRC and Continental. It feels like the tires are at 35 PSI when they are really at 52 PSI only with less rolling resistance than a low pressure tire. Superior quality... holding up great so far! Great front tire
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Submitted by
Dean Wickline
a cross-country rider
from Chester, MD Date Reviewed: August 4, 1998
Bottom Line:
I bought the Warp and the Hook and ran them both with the SOFT arrow running forward. The first time I rode with the tires I did my usual blast down my favorite downhill that has an 'S' turn in the middle of it and nearly lost control. The front tire felt real slippery causing me to brake harder than I normally would have, which made me understeer in the first half of the 'S'. It continued to be slippery and washing out, until halfway during the ride, I just took my wheel off and turned it around. BIG difference. BIG difference. Next ride, I went to Patapsco (rocks, hills, lots of single track), and WHAT A GRABBER! The rear tire bit into the terrain like a ditch digger and the front tire grabbed all day long. Great tires! I love 'em!!! Only one bad thing, though... with my blue frame, yellow forks, red pedals and green sidewalls I probably look like a freaking rainbow coming thru the woods! At least they can see me coming!!!!
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Submitted by
Aggie John
a weekend warrior
from College Station, TX Date Reviewed: July 28, 1998
Bottom Line:
I just put a Warp 215 on the front of my Attitude. It is coupled with a Sedona 200 on the rear. After riding on these, I will never ride on anything else. On the trail, they grip like no other, while on pavement they are quiet and extremely smooth. On my old Panaracers, I never felt like I had a good grip on the trail, but my GEAXs inspire great confidence. The most difficult thing about these tires is trying to figure out how to pronounce the name. I've heard several ways. The green walls are sweet. If they look good on my orange Klein, they'll look good on anything!GIG 'EM!
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Submitted by
Joshua
a cross-country rider
from Alameda,CA Date Reviewed: July 11, 1998
Bottom Line:
Smokin' H-O-T! This is easily the best cornering front tire I have ever owned. If the tire understeers try putting more weight on it. I run these tires with about 55-60 psi, they inspire me to do sick stuff. In the event they do break loose they are very controlible. They also shed mud like a beaver. Yes the green sidewalls are a little strange, but they look great next to my green bike. Death to semi-slicks.
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Submitted by
bob
a weekend warrior
from michigan Date Reviewed: June 26, 1998
Bottom Line:
i have just tried the hook/warp combo. i have them on my super-v, and i'm 150lbs. pressure was 50 psi. the trail was very dry hardpack with loose/dusty overlay. there was also deep sand at the base of all downhills. i ran them in the soft direction. these tires felt strange. i think the tallish knobs combined with the hardpack resulted in a squirmy feel. the front tire felt wandery- or maybe just lighter steering than i'm used to. ( i usually run irc mythos, which have short, stiff knobs.) while cornering-leaning the bike over- the tires felt like they were slipping slightly, though they never lost traction. climbing was good, sand control was excellent. i avoided a wreck due to the responsiveness in sand. they also pedaled quite easily, and were both forgiving and predictable. i will continue testing, trying them in reversed directions. overall, even with the different feel, i am impressed. these are good/excellent all around tires.
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Submitted by
Flyfisher
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: June 10, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have tried many tires on the front, but none have the all-round qualities that this tire possesses. It brakes extremely well in all conditions, digging in and not letting go. It corners extremely well in pretty much anything from mud to loose, sandy conditions. You feel completely connected to the trail at all times. Even when it does break away, it does so gracefully.The only thing I dont like is the cheesy color scheme.As it stands, this is the only tire that I will use for cross-country use now and in the future.I give it a full-pull.
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Submitted by
Keith
a cross-country rider
from Bowling Green Date Reviewed: May 29, 1998
Bottom Line:
Excellent tire! Cornering is outstanding. The folding tire is very light. Doesn't get clogged up by mud. The green sidewall looks really cool. This tire is LOUD as hell when I ride on the road with it. Louder than Velociraptors! I say if your looking for a new front, Go get it.
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Submitted by
Matt Pryor
a cross-country rider
from USA Date Reviewed: April 28, 1998
Bottom Line:
Cornering is OUTSTANDING! Some floating in the mud, but not enough to hinder steering. Braking is excellent. The hard rubber compound wears very little. How can you not love the green sidewalls? Ibis knows the Michelins are too green and the black-and-skinwall combo just sucks. Great looks for those who want some rotational color.Five chilis.
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Submitted by
adam
a downhiller
from alameda, ca. Date Reviewed: January 7, 1998
Bottom Line:
Sweet tire, way ugly though, got to buy two if you buy one. Way light sidewwalls great traction everywhere at all speeds in all directions, faster than Specialized and WTB, great xc tire for front, probably would wear a bit fast on the rear, too bad geeze, whats with this 50 words thing I will not write short accurate reviews I will not write short reviews
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Submitted by
John Palmer-Rye
a cross-country rider
from Tacoma, WA Date Reviewed: December 24, 1997
Bottom Line:
Da Bomb! Big, beefy front with good knob spacing. All around performance has been sparkling. Sheds mud like a big dog and handles the loose stuff too. I've ridden WTB's Velociraptor's as well as the Specialized Team series and these are at least as good if not better. Vittoria/Ibis/Geax...if it ain't green, it ain't mean!!! Go go gadget GEAX!!
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Submitted by
sap
a cross-country rider
from mi Date Reviewed: July 15, 1997
Bottom Line:
What a great tire! so far i've only tried this front model, and my initial impressions are all positive. I believe this company is a collaberation between Ibis and Vittoria. as with any Scot Nicol product it is superb, unique and oozes performance. I haven't even tried it in muddy conditions (which i believe it was intended for), but the hardpack performance is great. And it's got green side walls!! If you can find 'em, try 'em. Look them up at http://www.geax.com.
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