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DirtRoadRunner
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 20, 2010
Strengths: Cheap
Durable
Roll well for sizeWeaknesses: HeavyBottom Line: These tires are great for the price. I have the 32's on my every day commuter and really like them. They roll suprisingly well for a heavy 32, but are bombproof. I fly over railroad tracks, hop off curbs, and hit all sorts of other junk on the road all of the time. The tires take it without even flinching. I crossed a set or railroad tracks at 24 mph on these tires the other day without an issue. Perfect tires for a commuter or all-purpose bike, as they do fine on gravel too.
Favorite Ride: Twisty, vacant, rural Ozark highways
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: Panaracer Pasela
Bike Setup: 2001-ish Cannondale CAAD2 touring bike, set up for urban commuting
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dext
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: April 19, 2009
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!Bottom Line: Another virtually flat-proof, yet smooth riding, extra durable and light enough tire from ze Germans!
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: Urbane Cyclist
Similar Products Used: Conti Sport Contact.
Conti Avenue.
Vredestein Perfect.
Avocet Cross copy.
Bike Setup: Norco VFR5 "performance hybrid"
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pumpman_182
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 6, 2009
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.Bottom Line: 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.
Favorite Ride: Weekend 30-50 miles on rural NC roads
Purchased At: Nashbar / Bike Tires
Similar Products Used: Pasela Tourguard
Bike Setup: Heron Ralleye with 28 MM
Trek 420 with 32 mm.
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John
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: August 2, 2008
Strengths: Flat resistantWeaknesses: HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY, poor steering responseBottom Line: 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
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Jensonusa.com
Similar Products Used: Conti top Touring 2000
Panaracer Urban Max
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Earl
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 26, 2008
Strengths: Good ride, puncture resistant.Weaknesses: I didn't find anyBottom Line: 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.
Favorite Ride: Custom Co-Motion Norwester
Purchased At: Outer Banks Bicycles
Similar Products Used: Top Touring
Bike Setup: Co-Motion frame & fork
Campy Chorus shifters
xt drive train
Ultegra long pull brakes
Brooks B 17
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