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Description:High density nylon casing.
Traction-specific tread design maximizes grip, especially in loose conditions.
State-of-the-art Silicium™ tread for even better traction.
Molded butyl inner liner and specially shaped lightweight Kevlar® bead for air tight tubeless seal.
Mavic UST certified and Nagesti (Rigida) tubeless compatible.
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Submitted by
Neal Fix
a Weekend Warrior
from Penticton BC Canada
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Barn | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Cut very easily. Poor traction. | | Bike Setup: | Trek Liquid 30 | | Bottom Line: | Will not by again. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Petr
a Cross Country Rider
from Springfield, Va
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Any fast XC | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Strengths: | Good feel, good traction on East Coast trails, holds air nicely, tread last long, rolls OK | | Weaknesses: | tough to mount (no way without levers), sidewall is weakish (I have already to patches on the sidewall to avoid damaging the tire completely while the tread is still very good), could be a bit lighter but not bad for this size Tubeless 2.1 (about 780 g) | | Similar Products Used: | Comp S, Hot S, Hutchinsons and many other | | Bike Setup: | Fuel Carbon | | Bottom Line: | I like them for east coast trail. I have to be very carefull when riding the rocky section (meaning have to check them frequently and patch if necessary). I do not mind patching the tire from outside as long as it prolongs the tire life.
For rocky riding definitely get a heavier/ biefier tire.
Air tight ( I do not run any liquid in it) and holds nice. overall happy and would recommend for faster trail, without too many rock and too much mud.
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Submitted by
David Levitan
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin,tx,USA
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | price, worked fine in the front. Never lost any air. | | Weaknesses: | too little traction. | | Similar Products Used: | WTB weirwolf UST, Hutchinson spider UST. | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper fsr | | Bottom Line: | These were the first UST tires I purchased and I didn't read these reviews before I purchased them. I didn't get as much traction as I was expecting, so I got some WTB weirwolf UST tires and love those.
I ended up using these tires on the front and have been very happy with them in the front. They give me plenty of sideways traction and they hold up well, and they hold air very well. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from Rainier, OR
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | When used in the right terrain, they grip very well as a rear tire | | Weaknesses: | They are very terrain specific, I have only had good success with them in loose, dry conditions. Otherwise, like a lot of Michelin's, they are terrible in the wet. I have also had the sidewall tear on mine, such a burly tire should have a stronger sidewall. | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis Larson TT, Kenda Kharisma, Hutchinson Mosquito | | Bike Setup: | KHS Steel Hardtail, Rock Shox, Mavic CrossRoc wheels | | Bottom Line: | I found this tire (when coupled with the Front S in the front) work great in very specific conditions. They worked best for me when I lived and worked up in the Sierra Nevada mountains. They were excellent on the dry, loose, dusty trails and also very good on the ground up granite. Other than that, they have never worked well anywhere else. Like other Michelin's I've owned, they are super slick on wet rocks. For Sierra Nevada riding, they would get a 5, but for anywhere else they get a 2 so I'll give them a 3 overall | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marvin
a Cross Country Rider
from Everywhere
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Strengths: | Good tread pattern. Easy to find on sale. | | Weaknesses: | Weak-ass sidewalls, even though the tire is wicked thick and heavy. Ended up with 1000 tiny leaks after about a year of riding. Bead doesn't seal well with rim. | | Similar Products Used: | Hutchinson python, Kenda Karma | | Bike Setup: | Jamis steel hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Buy it on sale, but don't expect it to last forever. For the price it's a good tire, but be prepared to spend a lot of time re-mounting to get a good seal. Put some sealant in to help prevent sidewall leaks. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Derek
a Cross Country Rider
from Bellingham
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | Amazing mud tire. Hooks up great all over wet terrain. The silica material of the tread lasts a long time. | | Weaknesses: | Side wall split in five places. The tread however, after six months, was still good to go. It is also quite heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Continental, Maxxis, Specialized, other Michelin | | Bike Setup: | Kona Caldera HT | | Bottom Line: | But for the weak sidewalls, I really liked this tire. It adds a plush, and grippy dimension allowing you to blast through the rough and especially muddies.
I'm giving it three for value (I got it cheap), and only one Overall until Michelin fixes those sidewalls. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Derek
a Cross Country Rider
from Bellingham
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$18.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | Amazing mud tire. Hooks up great all over wet terrain. The silica material of the tread lasts a long time. | | Weaknesses: | Side wall split in five places. The tread however, after six months, was still good to go. It is also quite heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Continental, Maxxis, Specialized, other Michelin | | Bike Setup: | Kona Caldera HT | | Bottom Line: | But for the weak sidewalls, I really liked this tire. It adds a plush, and grippy dimension allowing you to blast through the rough and especially muddies.
I'm giving it three for value (I got it cheap), and only one Overall until Michelin fixes those sidewalls. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
William Magboo
a Cross Country Rider
from Edwards, CA USA
Date Reviewed: November 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Big Sycamore Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | This tire is a fast rolling tire, with great grip on rocks and in sand. Has a fairly good balance of rolling resistance vs traction. They can be found for $15.00 each on several internet retailer sites, so they are an in-expensive UST tire. | | Weaknesses: | The sidewalls of this tire are easily damaged by rocks. I have had two great rides ruined by the sidewall failing on a corner while riding 15-20 Mph and crashing. The tire is incredibly hard to mount or dismount in comparison to other UST tires. The green color is hardly a fasion statement! They should make the black model shed mud like the green version and get rid of the green. Tire weight is listed as 800 grams. This is a heavy tire compared to some other UST tires. I understand they need to be heavier to compensate for not having a tube to support air pressure, but they are heavier than other UST tires. | | Similar Products Used: | Michelin Hot S UST, Michelin Wildgripper XL S, WTB Velociraptor, WTB Wierwolf 2.1 UST. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized S works (Epic), XT drivetrain, Bontrager Racelite UST wheels & hubs, Avid Ti V-Brakes. | | Bottom Line: | A great tire if you ride on trails with few or no rocks. Unfortunately, most of the trails here in Southern Califoria have some degree of rocks on them, so sidewall failure is a constant risk. Maybe the new Michelin XL S tires in 2.0 are better, but the older XL S 2.1's have a tendency to have the sidewall shred and self destruct. Even using this tire with Stan's No Tube sealant did not help, the sidewalls ripped open a 1/4" to 1/2" each time. I only got 8 rides on these tires before they failed. I attemped to patch the sidewall, but the shape of the tire at 36 Psi has the sidewall exposed, so the patch was torn off on my first ride after patching the tire. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J
a Racer
from Fairfax, VA
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Slick Rock | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Lane, Burke VA | | Strengths: | Good Knobbies for the muddy, roots and loose rock. | | Weaknesses: | Weak sidewalls, don't hold air well, hard to put on, wear very fast. If you lock up the rear wheel while on pavement, say good by to those nice knobs. | | Similar Products Used: | IRC, Panaracer | | Bike Setup: | Blur, XT, Mavic Enduros | | Bottom Line: | I really wanted to like these tires, heard Mich made the best, but was really disappointed. I bought 4 Mich, 2 different types Hot S and XLS. First the sidewall ripped to shreds on the second ride. Second rolled out to flat with 40 PSI and could not hold air after that. Third got a small nick in the side wall and can't hold air. Keep in mind, these are on my home turf trails that I know very well and have never had a problem with any of the other tires used. Smoke and Darts are still my favorite, IRC are a close second. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Maurice
a Cross Country Rider
from Lebanon, NJ
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Round Valley | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Good grip, feeble rolling resistance, hold air well. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy. Painful to mount. Weak !!! Destroyed in less than 100 miles on the same trails I've been riding for years. | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis | | Bike Setup: | FS XC bike | | Bottom Line: | The upsides of this tires don't outweigh the fact that I couldn't use it for more than 6 rides... After having checked the pressure at 30 PSI as I usually do, I went for a 3 hour ride only to hear a loud hiss in a rocky downhill section shortly after starting. I thought I had pinch flatted, although I didn't feel I had hit any sharp obstacle. No, a 1/2 cm tear in the casing, next to a knob. Unrepairable. Nice. Needless to say, a tube in those tires not only beats the concept, but also prevents the tire from sitting correctly on the bead.
The funny thing is I couldn't find anything on the trail that may have caused the puncture, which actually leaked slowly. I even had time to stop, and actually had to let out all the air by the valve before I could unmount the tire. Hence my surprise when I went to repair the tire at home...
Additionally, both tires are showing the cord on the sidewalls.
Very disappointed.
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Submitted by
Kev
a Cross Country Rider
from Ventura
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Shoreline Cycles | | Strengths: | Seemed to provide low rolling resistance and good traction | | Weaknesses: | Ripped the knobs off of the rear tire in about 6 rides. Didn't come all of the way off just ripped at the knob-tire interface and you could peel back and see threads. Next I punctured the tire on a rock right in the vunerable thread area. A tube and a dollar bill to cover the hole in tire got me back to the trailhead. | | Similar Products Used: | Now using GEAX Sedona and so far, so good. | | Bike Setup: | Blur, XT integrated shifters, disk, Mavic Crossmax Enduro wheels, '05 Fox Forx RLT 100mm (Sweet), 5th element rear. | | Bottom Line: | Go for reliability over performance if you are going to be ridding in a back country area. This might be a good tire for a racer but its no fun flatting on the trail in the middle of nowhere. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ron
a Cross Country Rider
from san diego
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | Good traction and seems long lasting. | | Weaknesses: | haven't had any of the sidewall blowouts | | Similar Products Used: | Larsen TT | | Bike Setup: | iron horse hollowpoint | | Bottom Line: | I like these tires. I haven't had any problems with the sidewall and I ride in lots of rocky areas in southern cal. Seems to be wearing well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ratt
a Cross Country Rider
from Carlsbad, CA
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Any with long flowing single track | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Grippy, long wearing, cheap everywhere, available everywhere, and michelins mount and hold air very well | | Weaknesses: | A bit slow rollers not super slow but slower and the running theme on all these posts.....WEAK SIDEWALLS | | Similar Products Used: | Kenda Kharisma and IRC Mythos II both UST. | | Bike Setup: | Lite weight FS | | Bottom Line: | At the price these tires are a bargain, they offer a pretty good roll and great traction. The kendas and IRC roll better but give up some in traction and a lot in tread wear. These are the second Michelins to sidewall blow on me. I had been sick a week but when i parked the bike the tires were full. Came back after a week, dead flat. Tried to pump it up and air was coming out of large hole in the side. The other side had a similar bulge threatening to pop too. The sidewall is so weak it busted just sitting in the garage. No more michelins for me | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a
from state college
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | TMT | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | Traction | | Weaknesses: | Sidewall | | Similar Products Used: | Conti Vert Pro, Explorer Pro, Hutchinson Pythons - all UST | | Bike Setup: | Titus RACER X | | Bottom Line: | These tires offer great traction in many conditions, however the sidewalls are very weak. I noticed fibers on the sidewalls getting a little hairy after the first ride. After about 50 miles of riding on very rocky trails, the sidewall blew out going through a rock garden.
The traction looked new and the sidewalls looked like they were 20 years old. I'm 175 lbs and ran the tire at about 35 psi on a full susp. I won't by a Michelin UST tire again. I've had great luck with Conti's and Hutchinson. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Bay Cycle | | Strengths: | Amazing Traction | | Weaknesses: | Not the fastest tire in dry conditions. | | Bike Setup: | KHS Alite 4000, XTR, Sid Race, Crossmax. | | Bottom Line: | Definatly a great tire for winter or muddy riding. Probably the best traction i've ever had in a tire. If you're racing on a dry packed surface then these aren't the right tire for you but in trying conditions they do the trick. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don
a Cross Country Rider
from Louisville, Ky
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | Unbelieveable traction | | Weaknesses: | Unbelieveably weak sidewalls in such a aggressive tire. High rolling resistance. | | Similar Products Used: | Pythons, Mosquitos, Veritical Pro, Explorer Pro | | Bike Setup: | Adept | | Bottom Line: | This tire really sticks. The fact that it is UST enhances its performance. Compared to my old school favorites the Velociraptor and the Smoke and Dart it is superior not only in traction but also rolling resistance. Unfortunately for the XLS, not only tread design has advanced, but with UST one can run a faster rolling tire and still get good traction. When one of a few patches in the second tire herniated through the sidewall, I replaced it. I doubt I'll buy another Michelin product again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcus
a Racer
from Siegen, Germany
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Vulkanbike, Daun | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | local dealer | | Strengths: | This is for the 2002 Wildgripper XLS 2.1":
- very good grip in rough conditions
- very good grip in wet conditions
- wide threshold in dry and wet conditions
- low rolling resistance
- one flat in 2.500 km (two tires, of course ;-)
- easy to mount | | Weaknesses: | - heavy ~780gr., but safe
- 'swammy' in mud
- looses ~5 tpi per day
- after 2nd mount, air loss through side wall, unuseable | | Similar Products Used: | Michelin Comp S Light UST | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 98 2002 w/Original Bontrager Race Modified Rims | | Bottom Line: | For now best tubeless tire I'd used, when you want safe ride w/ low rolling resistance. It's heavy due. Because of the air loss problem (Michelin: "individual case" ;-)
In short I will give a try to:
- the new 2.0" XLS
- Continental Vapor Pro UST
PS:
Mounting is easier than tube type tires and is done in less than three minutes w/o lever. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris Buckles
a Weekend Warrior
from Carmel, IN
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Nebo Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | EBAY | | Strengths: | Awesome traction and mud clearing ability. Consistent cornering. | | Weaknesses: | Mounting on the wheel is a booger. | | Similar Products Used: | Panacer, Tioga, IRC | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Sug 2 | | Bottom Line: | So for these are an awesome ride, they are soft, grippy and fast. If any problems arise I'll update the review. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a Weekend Warrior
from West Caldwell, NJ
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | Great tread design, fairly easy to mount for a tubeless | | Weaknesses: | Side wall wears out faster then the tread.
I bought the first one and within 2 months the side wall was worn out and bubles developed. Tread was still perfect.
bought a second hoping it was a fluke. Same thing. I'm going to try to get them replaced on warranty. | | Similar Products Used: | Conti and kenda | | Bike Setup: | Truth 2002 with romic and terra logic fork. XTR | | Bottom Line: | Great tire if the side wall lasted. It is a rather tall tire and if you run it with higher pressure it sometimes washes out when you really lean on it. Once you ride it you get very confident with it.
Mounting is fairly easy.
I haven't found a better tubeless for traction yet but it is tough to have to buy new tires when your tread is perfect. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Duane
a Cross Country Rider
from Shippensburg, PA
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything in Michaux | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | traction, traction, traction, and more traction. rolls super fast. clears mud like no other tire i've ever used | | Weaknesses: | didn't like the sharp rocks of michaux too much. read below | | Similar Products Used: | trailblasters, pythons, fire xc pros, cheap kendas | | Bike Setup: | K2 Zed Team, manitou black elite air, 9.0 drivetrain shifters and levers, blah, blah, blah, Mavic CrossMax | | Bottom Line: | i am using this on the rear with a front s on the front. these tires rock. i have never used a tire with so much traction that has had rolling resistance this low. they clear mud extremely well to boot. i did destroy this tire on some sharp rocks after only 60 miles of singletrack. BUT Michelin customer service has agreed to replace the tire. i'll let you know if the next one lasts longer. i hope it does because i love this thing as a rear tire. i am only bummed about the short life span of this tire. if the replacement lasts longer i will be a michelin user for life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ping
a Cross Country Rider
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Good all round trail tyre..
High Volume gives supple ride.
Minimal Air Leakage
Easy to inflate (install)
Easy to repair (simple patches are fine)
| | Weaknesses: | Weak Sidewalls..
Grip on wet rocks ... | | Similar Products Used: | Maxxis High Rollers UST
Pythons UST
Continental Explorers/Navigators. | | Bike Setup: | SC Superlight + all the goodies
| | Bottom Line: | A good all round trail tyre but with some durability issues.
I ran the XLS on front and rear for a year and by the end I still had plenty of grip on left but the sidewalls were left bulging in several spots. If you ride very rocky trails, the sidewalls tend to get shredded. Grip on wet rocks is OK but not great.
Grip on most surfaces is very good, hardpack, loose over HP and dry rocks are fine. Great for technical climbs and braking. However the high speed cornering could be improved on loose ground with slight more aggressive knobs on the shoulders... the grip have slipped away in very dry and loose conditions.
The volume of the tyre is very large (more like a 2.3) and running low pressures (around 30-32psi) gives a very supple ride. Any lower, the tyres tend to wallow .... and higher and you loose the compliance.... tyre pressure is very sensitive on these. They roll fairly well for such an aggressive tyre...
Overall I've had 5 punctures in a year (mostly on the bead and sidewall) and they've worn fairly well. They are FAR BETTER FOR ALL AROUND RIDING THAN PYTHONS. The work best in intermediate conditions but if you ride in excessively dry and loose, or extremely wet and rocky conditions, there should be better options out there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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