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Bontrager Select

Bontrager Select

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Description
  • High quality training tire
  • Slick tread for minimum rolling resistance
  • Kevlar belt for extreme puncture prevention
  • 60 tpi casing
  • Weight: 225-350 grams



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    Reviewed by: 
    mac14

    Review Date
    April 30, 2009

    Overall Rating
     3 of 5

    Value Rating
     5 of 5

    Used product for
    6 months

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    Price Paid:  $0.00 at bike barn

    Favorite Ride:
    sea side

    Summary:
    ok tire to start with, good for stock. i wouldnt buy it unless it came on the bike. because they are so big they reduce vibrations pritty well.

    Strengths:
    cheap
    good for a comfortable ride
    pritty fast
    long lasting

    Weaknesses:
    big
    on the heavy side
    low psi


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    Reviewed by: 
    rubberlegs

    Review Date
    April 13, 2009

    Overall Rating
     5 of 5

    Value Rating
     5 of 5

    Used product for
    2 Years

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    Price Paid:  $3100.00 at LBS

    Favorite Ride:
    Trek Madone 5.2

    Bike Setup:
    Used these on my trek 1500, stock from LBS.

    Summary:
    I weigh 230 and keep these tires 115-120 psi. Over 2000 miles so far and no flats. This is a great tire for a low price. Very good for beginners. Now looking to upgrade to something with less rolling resistance.

    Strengths:
    durable, reasonable speed.

    Weaknesses:
    heavy


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    Reviewed by: 
    mrvrsick

    Review Date
    January 1, 2009

    Overall Rating
     4 of 5

    Value Rating
     5 of 5

    Used product for
    2 Years

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    Price Paid:  $10.00

    Favorite Ride:
    anytime it's nice out ^_^

    Bike Setup:
    Univega Activa 200

    Summary:
    I weigh 170lbs and ride on paved roads with the occasional debris ridden mountain road. I put the 700x35 version as a cheap replacement. They were a substantial upgrade and was very happy with them. Much quicker rolling and a more plush ride as compared to what I had. I lent that bike to my brother (6' 4" and 298lbs) for a couple of months. He probably rode about 100 miles on them with no problems, but the rear wheel was horrifically out of true, causing the brake pad to contact the tire. It ate through the sidewall and was starting to eat through the tube. after a total of almost 800 miles on my part and about 100 on my brothers. just recently the rear started to bulge out beyond rideability, but it was after over 200 miles after my brother got to them. The front started to seperate at the bead for no apparent reason at about the 600 mile mark. Tread still has many miles left, but I had to replace at the 800 mile/almost 2 year mark. All in all, they rolled fast (to me), has good grip, showed no wear, had supple ride, but most importantly had ZERO FLATS.

    Strengths:
    No flats, and for me they rolled quick, rode soft, felt light, and had enough grip.
    Oh, and cheap too.

    Weaknesses:
    Sidewall started to seperate at about 600 miles/1 year.

    Similar Products Used:
    Old gum-wall tires that came on the bike.


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    Reviewed by: 
    pjhoffman

    Review Date
    July 28, 2008

    Overall Rating
     2 of 5

    Value Rating
     3 of 5

    Used product for
    6 months

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    Price Paid:  $0.00 at LBS

    Favorite Ride:
    Thru burbs out to farmland

    Bike Setup:
    Trek 1500 (2007)
    Ultegra dérailleurs

    Summary:
    These came stock on my Trek 1500. Have 500 miles on them and three flats. First was on a 1/4" piece of limestone I picked up on the local bike trail. Will upgrade to something more forgiving (Race Lite HC?) as I ride suburban and city streets. Will use the Selects on my trainer in the winter.

    Strengths:
    Ride is nice, smooth, predictable. Probably good for the price.

    Weaknesses:
    Seem to flat out way too easily. Would like to watch where I am going rather than having to keep an eagle eye out for the smallest bit of debris on the road.

    Similar Products Used:
    Bontrager Race Lite


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    Reviewed by: 
    James Turner

    Review Date
    July 24, 2008

    Overall Rating
     4 of 5

    Value Rating
     4 of 5

    Used product for
    More than 3 years

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    Price Paid:  $900.00 at Competive Gear..Erie

    Favorite Ride:
    Lemond Reno

    Bike Setup:
    2004 Lemond Reno...Bontrager Select 700x25

    Summary:
    I'm planning on upgrading from these tires...why? Want better performing tires. Mainly just better rolling resistance. Can't complain tho for these tires. I do a lot of in town riding, and i've even went into the woods on smoorg trails. I've had only ONE FLAT in 4000+ miles over 4 years. And it was only because I would brake hard and skid the back tire a lot. Bought a new tire not a problem since...and ohh ya. Front tire is still the same tire! I see a bunch of durabilty complaints..but for a cheap tire, they held up for me. If I were easier on em and kept em at the 100psi and not 120 they'd probably go long!

    Strengths:
    I found them durable. Cheap, and don't look to bad. Plus that are sort of good for all terrain.

    Weaknesses:
    I just want a higher pressure tire. I'm sure a 50 dollar tire is much better than this tire, lol.

    Similar Products Used:
    Can't say.


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