1 out of 4 cyclists found the following review helpful:
| Rating: |   | Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
Anthony a XC Rider from Long Island Ny writes:
dont buy these if your local trail gets leaves on it. anything loose will trip these tires up.i would not ride these tires again, and i am glad that i got them free with a set of wheels, now i know why i got em for free. if you ride flat hard pack trails with no loose leaf litter, they might be fine, otherwise, get something with a little more meat to them.these may be good for mountain cross, or dual slalom, but not for any trail that i ride around here.
Product Used For: 1 Month
Product Strengths:This tire has low rolling resistance...thats about it.
Product Weaknesses:this tire really blows in the corners. ive been riding for a long time, almost 15 years, and this is one of the worst tires i have used for any thing less than a perfectly flat trail. a little loose stuff, and these give way. they have no grip in the turns if there are any loose leaves, or pine needles. i ride clipped in al the time, and this past weekend i almost fractured my ankle because these tires completely washed out in an off camber turn.
My Bike:08 specialized Epic expert.
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5 out of 5 cyclists found the following review helpful:
| Rating: | | Friday, October 05, 2007 |
John a XC Rider from Tucson, Az writes:
I love the tires, they make me feel like superman for being able to keep so much momentum on the trail! The combination of grippiness and low rolling resistance just make it a fantastic tire to ride in general. I am running the 2.35 front and rear with about 34/30 psi. They really soak up the small bumps and have enough contact area to carve corners with confidence. I have a slower/smoother turning style so all the transition knobs give the tire a consistent feel as I'm leaning and transitioning my weight.
They also sprint and climb very well out of the saddle! I've yet to see these slip under steep, dry out of saddle climbing conditions. For the riding conditions these are meant for, I don't know how anyone can ride a knobby tire over these! These are definitely my tires from now on until I find myself riding on soft soils and/or mud.
Product Used For: 1 Month
Product Strengths:Very fast rolling, 2.35s are very plush and float well on rough stuff. Very grippy on hardpack and most dry conditions in general.
Product Weaknesses:Both tires were wobbly. I can't feel it on the trail so I don't care.
My Bike:IronHorse MK3 Sport.
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10 out of 10 cyclists found the following review helpful:
| Rating: | | Friday, May 18, 2007 |
Matt a Weekend Warrior from Royal Oak, Michigan writes:
It doesn't look like much because of the low profile knob - but it hooks up well and rolls very fast. In Michigan we have hardpack single track that is soft in the spring and slippery in the fall - this tire is dominant. If you ride XC I highly suggest trying out this tire front and rear. I also have the Nevegals but they can be too much during the summer months when the ground tightens up.
Product Used For: 3 Months
Product Strengths:Very low roll resistance, great on hardpack and grips better than expected in loose or moderately soft ground. Pay no attention to the low knob profile - this tire grips well and is very fast.
Product Weaknesses:Not a free-ride tire
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