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Shaun_P
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 8, 2010
Strengths: Good grip, Smooth rollingWeaknesses: None yet but time will tellBottom Line: Just put them on my bike a few weeks ago. So far they seem like great tires. They have a much better road feel than the Specialized Mondos they replaced and they roll better too.
Favorite Ride: Any thing with hills
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: 2008 Specialized Tarmac Elite
ROL Race Sl Wheelset
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gompie
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 13, 2010
Strengths: *Excellent flat protection (no flats or any cuts after 1000km)
*Excellent grip, both dry and wet. Feels very secure, even in the snow (I actually did a 60k tour in fresh snow)
*Got them at a reasonable price on the internet (25£ (28€ at the time) is what I would pay in the shops here for a rubbish tyre)Weaknesses: *They feel quite a bit slower (I would say around 2km/h) than my normal Race X Lite 23mm tyres, so I wouldn't ride them if I want to go fast. (although the additional aerodynamic drag from my winter clothes could have an effect too)
*Only available in black (not that I really mind)Bottom Line: I bought this tyre in 25mm (both front and rear) in november, as a training tyre for the winter. My main priorities were flat resistance (I don't like getting my gloves off to change tyres when it freezes) and grip in winter conditions (I live in Belgium, where it has snowed almost all of january, hence the choice of 25mm).
I've done over 1000km with them now, and they're quite simply the best tyres I've ever ridden. I've done some quite harsh roads (snow, gravel, mud, even through the woods,...), and the tyres felt excellent, without any flats so far. I put around 7 bar on them, which makes them a bit more soft and comfortable on bad roads (which Belgium specializes in).
Favorite Ride: Swiss Mountains
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: www.wheelbase.co.uk
Similar Products Used: Last winter, I tried:
*Michelin Krylions (terrible in the wet, and had 2 of them pierced by pebbles)*Vittoria Rubinio Pro 25mm (rode well, but got completely ripped after 500km, no idea what caused it).
In the summer, I ride Michelin Pro Race or normal Bontrager Race X Lite 23mm's.
Bike Setup: *2009 Trek Madone 5.2 (for training/racing)
*2007 Trek 1200 (for Commuting and on the Tacx). I'll probably put a pair of these tyres on this bike as well, when I start commuting to work again in a few weeks.
*Shimano M520 pedals
*Shimano MW80 shoes
*Gore Oxygen tights
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Submitted by
t_togh
a Triathlete
from Date Reviewed: August 30, 2009
Strengths: Fast tire
Very smooth and comfortable
very durableWeaknesses: slightly pricey; try to bargain it down a bitBottom Line: Excellent all around product; good traction, smooth, fast, and durable. People rag on Bontrager but their tires are very good.
Similar Products Used: Vredestein Fortezza SE
Michelin
Continental Ultra 3000
Bike Setup: Trek 5200
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Submitted by
edward12
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: April 1, 2009
Strengths: Very durable.
True 25mm.
Lightweight.
Comfortable.
Good grip in wet conditions.Weaknesses: The color (black) is a bit bland.
Expensive at retail.Bottom Line: A great tire! I use the 25mm for general training during winter/spring. Not a single flat in over 9 months of hard use, much of it on rough country/urban roads. The rear tire hardly shows any signs of use. Ride/grip is very good (at 115 psi)and quite comfortable with 120 tpi.
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Conti GP 4 Season.
Maxxis Re-fuse.
Michelin Krylion (also a great tire).
Panaracer Pasela TG.
Bike Setup: 2007 Lemond Chambery.
Ultegra SL.
Ultegra/Mavic Open Pro wheelset (36H rear, 32H front)
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