Summary: Another virtually flat-proof, yet smooth riding, extra durable and light enough tire from ze Germans!
Strengths: In almost 2 years of daily, 4-season riding: 1 flat!
Very smooth, comfortable ride. German quality.
Good enough grip.
Relfective sidewall.
Weaknesses: not available EVERYWHERE but, available enough in Toronto, Canada at least.
Otherwise, none really. Like anything, lighter is always desirable!
Similar Products Used: Conti Sport Contact.
Conti Avenue.
Vredestein Perfect.
Avocet Cross copy.
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Favorite Ride: Weekend 30-50 miles on rural NC roads
Bike Setup: Heron Ralleye with 28 MM
Trek 420 with 32 mm.
Summary: Started using these tires after 2 sidewall failures on highly-touted Pasela TG tires. Ran them for a year in 28 mm size on my road bike, then added them in 32 mm size on an older bike which I use in rain or when I expect to encounter some gravel roads on my trip. I ride a lot of tar and chip roads and rough pavement. Others have commented about this tire being heavy and slow--as a 250 lb. rider they might as well be describing me--but in two years and 5000 miles, I have fixed one flat, due to failure of a tube at the stem and no fault of the tire. I'm pedaling for fun and exercise, and these are great tires for my purposes.
Strengths: Robust and highly flat resistant, even on rough pavement and gravel, with a heavy rider. No sidewall issues.
Weaknesses: Tire wear on rear tire seems a little high--I average 1500 miles on the rear tire, wearing them down until the Kevlar belt starts to show. Front tires I get 3-4K. Probably just a weight issue on the rears.
Similar Products Used: Pasela Tourguard
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Summary: I bought these to put on my Bianchi San Jose. Single speed with axle nuts so I dont want flats. These arrived and boy I could tell they are HEAVY. Roll okay but it took more effort to turn. Took them off. Weight, dead feel and poor steering make these among the worst tires I've used. Panaracer Urban Max a far better commuter tire
Strengths: Flat resistant
Weaknesses: HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY, poor steering response
Similar Products Used: Conti top Touring 2000
Panaracer Urban Max
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Bike Setup: Co-Motion frame & fork
Campy Chorus shifters
xt drive train
Ultegra long pull brakes
Brooks B 17
Summary: I rode corss-country on 700x32 Contacts in the summer of 2006. Had one flat on the road. Finished with tread left. Others in my tour group went through as many as four sets of tires.
Strengths: Good ride, puncture resistant.
Weaknesses: I didn't find any
Similar Products Used: Top Touring
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Bike Setup: Old steel Fuji converted to modern touring bike; 700C wheelset, touring crank, Nitto stem and 12-32 rear.
Summary: 37mm touring/commuting tires for daily and multi-day rides. I like the inverted tread pattern. But have sidewall issues. I'm still running the tires, but don't trust them enough to leave town without an extra tire.
Strengths: No flats. Ride is good. Tread wears well.
Weaknesses: My side walls are splitting. I've never run too much air pressure
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