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Submitted by
Sérgio Mourato
a Cross Country Rider
from Portugal
Date Reviewed: 8/9/2007 6:54:21 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Purchased At: | Came with bike |
| Strengths: | Good Cornering, rolls very fast in road and sand (even with water). Didn't tried it in MUD. Even in rocky (not very) tracks it works fine. |
| Weaknesses: | After 5 months. Front tire is good, but my back tire is needing retirement. I've made about 800kms (500miles) with them (don't know if it is a weak point). |
| Similar Products Tried: | Some kenda tires in my last bike. |
| Bike Setup: | Trek 8000 (2006 model); Mavic Crossland wheels; hidraulic LX brakes; Lx Dual Control Levers; XT Rear Deraileur, and LX in front; X-Pedo pedals. |
| Bottom Line: | I gave 5 and 5 because: - In value - I didn't buy them separately because they came with my bike, but I'm looking for a new one to replace my back one, and the price is similar to other Tubeless tires. Michelin an IRC are higer and seem poor. - Overall Rating - I've more traction in lose terrain than I use to have with Kenda, and it rools very fast in asphalt. I'm very happy and I should buy another to replace the one I need. |
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Submitted by
Tucky
a Weekend Warrior
from Hermosillo, Sonora, México
Date Reviewed: 11/23/2006 8:33:47 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $50 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Light.. really light for tubeless, fast rollers. |
| Weaknesses: | One of them came leaking on the sidewall, got an exhcnage and problem solved. |
| Similar Products Tried: | tubed tires |
| Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlight,Mavic Crossland, Avid mechanical |
| Bottom Line: | These are very fast rollers, great on loose over hardpack, and pretty decent on sand, hook great. Shaved 15 minutes on my favorite trail the first time I use them. they may wear fast, since I do this as a hobby not really into being a pro, I might get another set next time for durability, but I like this so much I might keep with Hutchinson.Just 4 chilis on value, since I do think these tires don't come cheap, but they might be worth every penny on a serious racer. |
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Submitted by
Jason
a Racer
from Los Gatos, CA
Date Reviewed: 10/29/2006 1:01:30 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Steam Donkey @ ECDM |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $35 |
| Purchased At: | Sea Otter Booth |
| Strengths: | Light for a tubless. Super good on hardpack and firm trails. Small knobs make for easy going in sandy type mud and wet. |
| Weaknesses: | Not so good on loose rocks or slippery roots. They do wear out pretty quick. But you want performance not cheap, right? |
| Similar Products Tried: | Specialized Roll-ex and Adreneline, Kenda Nevegal, some IRC's... well, too many more to name |
| Bike Setup: | Fuel 100 with XT/XTR drive train and transmission. Fox suspension. XTR wheels and Formula disc brakes. |
| Bottom Line: | These are my favorite tires for California riding outside the Sierras. They are the fastest rolling tires on hardpack that I've ever ridden. They brake and corner unbelievebly well for a tire with such small knobs. In the tubless version, they're more supple than a Swedish thigh. |
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