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Theo Carter
a CommuterDate Reviewed: April 22, 2012
Strengths: ...Weaknesses: Got a flat within 3 weeks of constant use.
One of the tires WILL NOT fitBottom Line: I ride 20 miles a day 3-5 times a week. commuting back and forth to work. at first I didn't realize the tire wasn't sitting right until I had to take my tire to get trued 3 times in a month. when I brought the tire back to the shop they brought it to my attention that it wasn't sitting properly( which was causing all the turbulence)... so that got fixed. a few rides later I get a flat before my morning commute. so I'm sitting here right now as i type trying to get this dang tire around my wheel. Which is dang near impossible. which is a concern for me in case of a random flat on the road. so Bottom line is if the tire fit and did what the said (protect against flats) I would be all for it. but unless they replace my tire and it fits. I would give them 5 stars. oh by the way my other tire (front) works and fits just fine. Its just the rear tire giving me crap.
Favorite Ride: scenic
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: trek
Bike Setup: Giant cypress
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John
a Date Reviewed: April 20, 2012
Strengths: Puncture resistance, grip, water sheddingWeaknesses: WeightBottom Line: I use the tires for training rides daily. In florida we frequently get afternoon thundershowers making for slick roads after work. I also live in a hard partying area of town and frequently shattered glass scatters my road surface leading to frequent punctures, Not anymore! The tires are heavier than the ones I use for races but are the perfect daily training tires they spend 95% of the time on my bike. I would buy them again in a heartbeat. Grip is tremendous and so is the water shedding ability. I can't comment on puncture resistance as I have not flatted the tires due to a puncture in more than 1000 miles but it seems good.
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Dirk
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: February 6, 2012
Strengths: ?Weaknesses: durability (see above)Bottom Line: I bought a pair of these tires to use as a tough, puncture resistant training tire and have been sorely disappointed. In my opinion, they failed to live up to their "hardcase" name. My rear tire has a huge chunk missing from an unknown road hazard and now has a slow leak. This of course is my fault and I readily admit that but I was hoping for a little more from this tire in terms of durability. Also, the front tire has developed a bulge in the sidewall that is pulling the bead out of the rim. I discovered this yesterday after a mountain descent at speed and was shocked to see how close to disaster I had come. Cycling is dangerous enough without tires conspiring against you. I am not pleased with these tires.
Favorite Ride: Bread Springs Loop
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Grand Rapids Bicycle
Similar Products Used: Vittoria, Specialized, Continental, WTB, Maxxis, etc.
Bike Setup: 2009 BMC Pro Machine
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Davor Komljenovic
a CommuterDate Reviewed: January 15, 2012
Strengths: GripWeaknesses: Terrible puncture resistance, tight on the wheelBottom Line: I purchased 700x28c Race Lite Hardcase tires because I read some good reviews about it and I wanted a puncture-resistant tire that can handle daily commuter rides. I have a 2010 Giant TCX 1 that I ride about 60 km per week to/from work.
In the 6 months I owned the tires, I had 4 punctures on one of the tires. Three punctures came within first three months on the rear tire. I rotated the tires then got another puncture on the front tire, which is the same tire that was punctured when it was on the rear wheel. I think all punctures were due to pieces of glass.
Besides the horrible puncture resistance, the grip was excellent, even in wet conditions. I thought they ran great but was not happy at all about the consistent punctures.
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$60.00
Purchased At: Penny Farthing Cycle
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: 2010 Giant TCX 1
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Alan
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: January 6, 2012
Strengths: I'm not sure why people are saying it has bad handling. Grip in sharp turns is good and handling is fine.Weaknesses: Rolling resistanceBottom Line: This tire has quite some rolling resistance, but it's a trade off I'd make for the increased grip while taking a 25 mph rated turn at 40+ mph.
Favorite Ride: Descent
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: LBS
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