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Eric
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: April 8, 2013
Strengths: Puncture protection is outstanding, predictable handling, hard wearing, good grip in all possible conditions (except ice/snow). Even decent for singletrack and gravel roads.Weaknesses: Heavy, a bit 'dull' in feeling, pretty stiff comfort-wise.Bottom Line: I got these as OEM on a Kona 28" hybrid and subjected them to massive abuse during three years, riding all year round and with some really heavy loads (150kg on the bike on a regular basis) and on all kinds of surfaces. I have put at least 2000km on them and had zero flats....
Keep an eye on the pressure gauge, as the stiff sidewalls don't really indicate if the pressure has dropped.
My preferred pressure was 3,5 bar front and 3,7-4,0 bar rear. This gave enough control and still a bit of bounce on bad surfaces.
I was tempted to buy something lighter and faster rolling, but these never let me down and so they stay on.
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mitchnn
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: March 30, 2011
Strengths: round. black.Weaknesses: composition or construction, I dont know, but split cracked trash after a couple years.Bottom Line: Continental Countryride 28 x 1 3/8 , 1 5/8
Bought new from a LBS.
Previously had 10 years on whatever tires Bridgestone put on the new XO5 at the end of their existence but wanted to buy "insurance" for a trip.
Bought the Conti & new tubes and brought the works to China. Rode maybe 1000 km tops in flat paved Shanghai. Wear not really noticeable
BUT
Brought the bike back, aired em up after a few months and found both tires cracked just about everywhere - almost 100% split entire circumference at crown down to the cords, many smaller cracks sidewalls.
Wife's bike with about 1/10 that much use but the same time period , same split cracked junk.
Favorite Ride: down hill both ways
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$25.00
Purchased At: lbs
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Brian K
a CommuterDate Reviewed: March 12, 2009
Strengths: Long wearingWeaknesses: CorneringBottom Line: I have over 900 miles and these tires are great. They are wearing real well and still haven't had a flat yet.
Favorite Ride: Touring
Purchased At: none
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Commuter/touring
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huboon
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: October 9, 2008
Strengths: nice tread for dirt roads; decent when they sink in shallow mudWeaknesses: heavy, but who cares? they're 37mm!Bottom Line: I have a set of old wheels that I use as beaters on dirt roads and rough terrain. I got the Conti Country Ride tires for these wheels. The tread is fairly smooth in the center with deeper tread on the outer edges. I can ride from home to the dirt and keep going.
Favorite Ride: dirt or asphalt roads
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$18.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Vittoria Randonneur Pro
Bike Setup: Cannondale Cyclocross
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