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ph_leung
a Recreational Rider
from CanadaDate Reviewed: October 11, 2001
Strengths: Tread doesn't wear fastWeaknesses: Feels dead slow, weak sidewall, tread cuts easilyBottom Line: The tires feel heavier than they weigh. I tried swapping identical wheelsets with cheap IRC tires and these definitely feel like they are slower in acceleration. This might be due to the thick sidewalls compared to most "enthusiast" tires I've tried. The first day I mounted them a pea sized blowout occured in the sidewall not near the bead. After sewing it up (yes), the tire has had no problems except for moderate number of flats due to glass.
Similar Products Used: Conti Supersport Wired
Bike Setup: Diamondback steel roadbike with a big mix of parts.
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SP
a
from Montreal, CanadaDate Reviewed: March 15, 2001
Strengths: tread wears forever. I've trained on these for 3 years, including rollers in the winter and the tread just won't wear out.
Never a worry with flats.Weaknesses: Hairy sidewalls. The sidewalls threads keep coming off the tire. They have been doing that for over a year but I've never questioned their reliability. Just an annoyance.Bottom Line: I wouldn't race on them but they'll last forever as a training tire.
At $20 at Supergo, I'm buying another pair for training.
Price Paid:
$25.00
Similar Products Used: Specialized Team Turbos
Bike Setup: Ultegra
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Karl
a Recreational Rider
from Portland CT USADate Reviewed: November 26, 2000
Strengths: Very long wearing (over 5000 miles)Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I have found these to be very long wearing tires. I weigh over 200 pounds and have been riding the same set of 20 mm wide SuperSport Ultra Folding Tires (the pre 2000 models) for over 5000 miles, with few flats.
Favorite Ride: ALL
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist
Similar Products Used: Michelin Select
Bike Setup: Mavic Open Sup Rims
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David
a Recreational Rider
from Austin, TXDate Reviewed: October 21, 2000
Strengths: Inexpensive
Flat resistant
Decent tractionWeaknesses: Less than smooth ride
Smaller than posted size... 25 is more like 23
Wore faster than expectedBottom Line: Switched to these from Michelin Axial pro's in an effort to keep cost down - the ride quality isn't as nice - the Axials were very very smooth - these feel "rough" - seems like I feel alot more road buzz... They are also smaller than they are supposed to be - a 25 is more like a 23 (same size as my Michelin 23's which measure 23mm...).
The tread is definitely more durable than the tires they replaced - no cuts at all (despite running through glass on a number of occasions). They are squaring off faster than I expected, though.
I believe these have been discontinued - looks like the Ultra 2000 is the replacement, which I will try next (caseing looks to contain finer threads, which may make it more supple and smoother... we'll have to wait and see)
Bottom line - not a bad tire - very good for $19 - there are better tires out there, but probably not for under $20...
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At: Supergo
Similar Products Used: Michelin (Axial Pro, Axial Supercomp, Supercompe HD)
Bike Setup: Litespeed Ultimate
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John Jost
a Road Racer
from St. Louis, MO USADate Reviewed: October 16, 2000
Strengths: If Conti could fix the sideway issues these would be fantastic tires. The grip well and the tread last a long time.Weaknesses: Not only do the sidwalls cut easily, I've blown out a sidewall in an "emergency" stop. On two other Conti's this year, the threading along the "bead" unravelled. I have strings hanging all over the tire. I'll cut one back only to have two more appear. These strings get caught up in my breakshoes.Bottom Line: In my opion, the foldable Conti's just don't hold up. Either use these as a spare set or be prepared to replace them often.
Favorite Ride: jostclan@yahoo.com
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: mail order and LBS
Similar Products Used: None yet, but I'll probably look at the Vredensteins.
Bike Setup: Litespeed Classic, Ultegra group and Mavic Cosmic Elite wheels.
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