very smooth on pavement and dirt and has great tread wear doesn't slip on gravel it actually has superb grip on gravel especially while going uphill when u stand up and really crank on the pedals this tire does the job it also has very low roll resistance do to the height of the center knobs

slips on softer soil at high speeds but only if taking a pretty sharp turn

this is a very good tire it is very smooth and fast on road, pavement, or dirt and holds air extremely well i havent added air to mine for two months and they're still hard this is an unbeatable tire for the price i've had other tires that cost more that dont compare to these that's my opinion others may think differently but for me they're great buy a pair for yourself if u dont agree you can always go with something different when these wear out which might take some time

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Good for on road/off road

Hard as HELL to get on the rim. I have put many tires on and off and I'm not a newb. These Are the hardest EVAR! I just ruined one trying to take it off to switch to another bike. It took me forever to get the on a few months ago. They are wire rimmed

Tire road OK on the dirt. I had 'em front and rear on a FS mtb. Front tire slid out at higher speeds. Rear slipped on roots. Rides well on pavement. I got these so I could ride to the trail and on the trail. For that they were good. I wouldn't get them as a purely mtb tire.

Bottom line, pay someone else to put them on.

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always used specialized but not this model

Nice grip! Climbs well on looser rock. Good enough grip on wet roots. Confident feel leaning into corners.

Not enough time to discover any.

I've only got 4 rides on the tires, but that's been enough time to sample wet and dry. These climb great on loose limestone that is so common in Cen. Tex. Cornering is stable with no squirms. My last ride was in that sick mucky mud that gums up everything. I could feel the tread biting into the mess below and never lost grip. The tires shed the mud great! My buddy was having a terrible time with packed tire treads.

This is a good all around use tire. That was exactly what I was looking for.

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good on roads and on hard packed trails

no good on dirt and DH

good tyre fo light offroad and on road but pretty bad in thicker stuff and for DH

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