Bontrager R1 Road Tires - Clincher

2.5/5 (4 Reviews)
MSRP : $29.00


Product Description

  • Light and durable 60 tpi casing
  • Tread profile helps give low rolling resistance
  • Lightly textured tread design
  • Wire bead affordability


Review Options:  Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating

Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Paul a Triathlete

Date Reviewed: March 5, 2013

Strengths:    Went for 3000 km without a puncture whilst many of my riding groups were having flats. Ok, I'm only 65 kg but still not one puncture in that time was great. Handled really well, felt safe when cornering at speed. Easy to take off and on- one of my tubes split at the valve.

Weaknesses:    None that I could see

Bottom Line:   
Great all round (excuse the pun) tyre. Came on my Trek 4.7


Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:1
Submitted by Dave

Date Reviewed: January 4, 2013

Strengths:    They're okay for a few rides....

Weaknesses:    Don't last very long... low quality.

Bottom Line:   
Came on my Speed Concept, worst tires I've ever ridden on. Ride got bad and tread separated on the side of both tires in several spots. Rubber pulling away from the casing, major blow out with both tires. Very disappointing, almost 2 months and less than 500 miles of riding.

IMO, these things are a safety concern.


Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Nick Harris

Date Reviewed: June 17, 2012

Strengths:    Bontrager name. Adequate traction ?

Weaknesses:    Casing failed in < 500 miles.

Bottom Line:   
Like the other reviewer, these tyres came on my Trek 2.1 roadbike. The LBS I bought it from told me to pump them up to 120psi. I fill them to that before every ride. Today i glanced down at the tyre to see the casing has split on the side and now the cord is showing. I am a larger rider, about 250lbs but I don't think the tyre should have failed in about 500 miles. This is a junk tyre and a disgrace to the Bontrager brand which I learned was quality as a kid... perhaps that isn't the case anymore.


Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Ken a Recreational Rider

Date Reviewed: August 6, 2011

Weaknesses:    Poor wear quality

Bottom Line:   
A cheap low quality entry level tire. This tire came on a Trek 2.1 road bike that I bought this spring. With 1300 miles I had cord showing in 2 places. They looked like they had 5000 miles on them.

Expand full review >>

Favorite Ride:   Recreation

Bike Setup:   Stock Trek 2.1 road bike



Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)

Review Options:  Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating

Wellgo WAM-R1 Road Pedals,nee Nashbar, Forte

I was just surfing through the reviews, and noticed this pedal being reviewed. Of course, somebody w ...
Read More »

Read More »








Videos



 

RoadbikeReview on Facebook