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Bontrager Race Lite Tires - Clincher

2.98/5 (43 Reviews)

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MSRP : $35.00


Product Description

  • More affordable verison of Race X-Lite
  • Natural carbon rubber tread for long tread life
  • 170 tpi casing for supple ride
  • Ultra round profile for incredibly smooth cornering
  • Kevlar bead
  • Weight: 190-260 grams


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    Overall Rating:1
    Value Rating:2
    Submitted by Paul from Pennsylvania a Recreational Rider

    Date Reviewed: April 29, 2012

    Strengths:    Inexpensive and good availability.

    Weaknesses:    Poor workmanship and dependability.

    Bottom Line:   
    Wanted a new set of tires to replace my Conti Gatorskins which are great for the winter months. At the recommendation of the LBS ,and because they had limited selection in size 25mm, I bought the Bontragers. First thing I noticed was they run very small, more like a 23mm. Next thing is the tread on the one tire isn't on straight which produces a bit of a wobble. Also the height of the second tire is out of round so you have this bouncing effect which makes this tire unrideable. Flatted once within the first 200 miles.
    I feel the tires shoud be returned to manufacturer but the LBS has been so good to me that I hate to return them. Going back to Continental or Michelins.

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    Purchased At:   Local Bike Shop

    Similar Products Used:   Continental and Michelins.

    Bike Setup:   Lemond Steel.

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:3
    Submitted by Tommy a Road Racer

    Date Reviewed: June 11, 2011

    Strengths:    Breaking, dry handling, bombproof

    Weaknesses:    Wet handling, very heavy, sketchy at the limit

    Bottom Line:   
    Ultra reliable tire, never one flat in 2000 miles, got them to replace my piece of crap maxis fuse tires. However do not even think of riding in the rain.

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    Favorite Ride:   Nichols

    Price Paid:    $45.00

    Purchased At:   Helens

    Similar Products Used:   maxis fuse (piece of crap)

    Bike Setup:   2009 Cannondale six 6 w/ a class custom wheels

    Overall Rating:2
    Value Rating:3
    Submitted by Jon Bainbridge a Road Racer

    Date Reviewed: July 18, 2010

    Strengths:    Nice looking tire.

    Weaknesses:    Not enough milage for a $40.00 tire.

    Bottom Line:   
    The only problem I have is for the price of $39.99 I would think that I could get mor than 3000 to 4000 miles on them.

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    Price Paid:    $40.00

    Purchased At:   Dales Bike Shop


    Overall Rating:3
    Value Rating:3
    Submitted by elamcup a Recreational Rider

    Date Reviewed: June 9, 2010

    Strengths:    I have had only one flat due to glass in the rear tire. I feel comfortable and confident haulin butt through turns on the bike.

    Bottom Line:   
    These tires came on my first road bike in over 30 years, a Trek 5000 that I bought 18 months ago. I weigh 180 lbs and keep the tire pressure up around 120 psig. The with 2500 miles on them the back tire is showing it's age. There are numerous small cuts in the tread and it appears the threads are getting close to the surface in one spot (I have locked up the rear wheel a couple of times). The front tire looks very good. I plan on buying 1 new tire to mount it on the front wheel and move the front tire to the back.

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    Favorite Ride:   country roads

    Similar Products Used:   My 4 year old hybred came with Continental CountryRide tires. I got 2000 miles out of them with no flats but the sidewalls cracked. They were replaced with Continental SportContact tires that have 1600 miles on them with no flats.


    Overall Rating:1
    Value Rating:1
    Submitted by Little Bunny Foo Foo a Triathlete

    Date Reviewed: June 2, 2010

    Strengths:    None that I can discern.

    Weaknesses:    Tire is smaller than it's stated size.

    Bottom Line:   
    I was given these by a friend who didn't have a use for them anymore. I didn't even ride them before I found them unsatisfactory. The tire is labled as a 700x25c, but it actually measures out to a 23mm wide tire. My contintental GP4000 tires (which are advertised at 23mm wide) are the same width. Bike tire manufactuers will do this so that they can say "My 25mm tire is as light as XX's 23mm tire!" Very deceptive and just makes me not want to purchase anything that says Bontrager on it.

    This is consistant with other bontrage tires I have experienced (the Bontrager select 700x28c) as it was also 2mm narrower than what was stated.

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    Favorite Ride:   anything with no wind

    Purchased At:   Friend

    Similar Products Used:   Continental Grand Prix 4000, Hutchinson Top Speed, Hutchinson Globetrotter, Vittoria Rubino Pro, Vresden Action HSD, Performance's Forte Kevlar belt.

    Bike Setup:   Tourer for touring, road bike for Tris


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