Bontrager Race Lite

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Came with bike

Favorite Ride:
Lucas Valley Road, Marin

Bike Setup:
2009 Trek 2.1, bone stock

Summary:
These tires came with my '09 Trek 2.1. This is my 1st road bike, so I've nothing to compare them to. I've put 3,500 miles on them and overall, they've performed admirably. Most notably, I picked up a 4 inch steel spike and it DIDN'T cause a flat. That's the best aspect of these tires: up until about 3,000 miles, I had only 1 flat.

Here, at the end of their lifespan, they've definitely started picking up more nicks and deep cuts, more flats, and the center of the tire has completely flattened. I thought about replacing them with Race X Lites, but have decided to go with Vredestein Fortezza Tri-Comps. Looking forward to the upgrade.

Strengths:
Very puncture-resistant when new
Inexpensive

Price Paid:  $0.00 at New

Bike Setup:
2008 Trek 2.1

Summary:
These tires have just over 600 miles on them and the rear is showing hair line cracking and has a few 2 inch wide cracks on the sidewalls. I am a light rider, 135 lb's. Usually run 90-100 psi in the tires.

Strengths:
No flats ever.

Weaknesses:
Not very uniform (out of round). Don't last long. Hair line cracks.

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $0.00 at private sale

Favorite Ride:
Quintana Roo Kilo

Bike Setup:
Only matters to me

Summary:
Bought these tires on a recomendation and got only 300 miles??? Huge chunks off rubber coming off the front tire and the rear had several radial cracks. Are these poor workmanship issues? Replaced with Hutchinson Fusion Triathlons and still have life after 1000 miles!!!

Strengths:
Good grip, maybe better suited for track riding

Weaknesses:
Poor workmanship, short treadlife

Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Fusion Triathlon, Michelin Pro 3

Price Paid:  $1300.00 at Evans

Favorite Ride:
2006 Trek 1500

Bike Setup:
Trek 1500 SL Triple 10 speed Ultegra Group set Wheels: Bontrager select front Shimano Rs20 rear Bontrager- saddle carbon handlebars and seat post. ITM carbon stem

Summary:
I must admit I love these tyres- only had a handful of punctures in 3 years of using them. I am onto my third set. Though they don't look they have good wet weather performance though I only tend to use the trek as a good weather bike.

Strengths:
Cheap good balance of puncture resistance and speed

Weaknesses:
wear quickly

Similar Products Used:
Vitoria Zaffiro pro- excellent all year tyre
Specialized all condition pro DO NOT USE IN THE WET

Price Paid:  $35.00 at The Bicycle Chain, C

Bike Setup:
2008 Trek Pilot 2.1, no racks/fenders/luggage.

Summary:
Basic Rim Protectors - heavy for their size (2008 Trek OEM model has wire bead), easily punctured, "dead" feeling at all pressures between 100~125. Looking forward to upgrading them.

Strengths:
Well made, very true, good looking

Weaknesses:
"dead" feeling, frequent flats, reputation as "cheap" tire among shop staff

Similar Products Used:
Specialized and Ritchey