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Ned Wasserman
a CommuterDate Reviewed: June 28, 2011
Strengths: cheapBottom Line: I experienced this same blowout. Fortunately, I was barely moving and close to home. I have be changing tires for over 40 years and never had this happen. It is the combination of the diameter of the bead, the smoothness of the rubber and tire diameter. do not use this tire. Fusion 2 and Atoms are just fine.
Favorite Ride: Tunitas Creek
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Every brand
Bike Setup: Moots, Easton SLX, DA
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dwmmlm
a TriathleteDate Reviewed: May 9, 2011
Strengths: NAWeaknesses: Poor qualityBottom Line: I have to agree with the previous review. Weak clincher bead is dangerous. Just spent a weekend dealing with this and had the same experience. After think I had just install it improperly, I had a major blowout on the road and was lucky not to be injured. I would avoid this tire. Too bad, i never had this issue with the Fusion 2s.
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$50.00
Similar Products Used: Continental line
Bike Setup: Kuota Kalibur, Specialized Tarmac
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Concerned Rider
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: April 22, 2011
Strengths: If it does not explode on you, then the tire is decent. Fairly sturdy and puncture-proofWeaknesses: Clincher bead is weak and could lead to explosive blowout, causing serious injury to the rider. That's all...Bottom Line: I am reposting this from my review at PerformanceBike.com...this tire is dangerous and no one should buy it.
Do not buy these tires! I used to be a huge fan of Hutchinson. I have gone through countless sets of the old Hutchinson Fusion Comp's and Fusion 2's, and those were great. The Fusion 3's, however, are incredibly dangerous. By that, I mean the clincher bead which goes inside the rim is very poorly constructed, and not very "thick". Not only that, but the rubber around the bead is not sticky, it is slick, like the inside of the tire.
TWO separate times, the tire has suffered a catastrophic blowout due to the clincher bead slipping off the tire and blowing out the side of the inner tube. Thankfully, I was not riding the bike either time. The first time, I came home and saw the tire blown, and the side of the tire ripped from the rim. The second time, I just inflated a new tube, and as I was bringing the wheel to my bike, the tube blew out the side of the tire again as the tire slipped off the rim.
I always check to be sure the tube is not bulging out of the tire when I replace it, so it was not a case of the inner tube or tire improperly mounted. It was 100% due to the poor quality of this tire.
I am extremely disappointed, and SHOCKED that this poor a tire can be sold to the general public. It is dangerous, and could cause serious injury to the user.
DO. NOT. BUY.
Similar Products Used: Fusion 2
Fusion Comp
Bike Setup: 2010 Trek Madone
2002 Litespeed Classic
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jzemsky
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 25, 2010
Strengths: Good solid handling even in rain (Rode Livestrong Philly 2010 - rained most of the 70 miles)
Good rolling resistance
Easy mountingWeaknesses: Not as compliant ride as othersBottom Line: Picked last minute for a century (tore up my last tire on a self tapping screw in the road). These are initial impressions - solid handling and good rolling resistance. Pretty easy to mount (at least on my wheels). Not as compliant as others (i.e. Panaracer Extereme Evo 2), but not bad.
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Bike Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Panaracer Extreme Evo 2
Bike Setup: Cannondale R800, Easton EA90SL wheels
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KevinLutz
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: June 25, 2010
Strengths: The ride feel and quality is excellent. Grip well. Corner well. No flats yet. No more tubes!Weaknesses: Not inexpensive, but no more expensive than a good quality, lightweight tire.Bottom Line: I've put about 700 miles on these tires and they are holding up extremely well. The wear is minimal. The ride feel and quality is excellent. Grip well. Corner well. No flats. I will never go back to tube tires.
Favorite Ride: Any century I can find.
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Online website
Similar Products Used: None on my roadbike. UST tubeless on my mountain bike.
Bike Setup: Pinarello FP5 carbon, Full Dura-Ace, 2010 Fulcrum racing zero wheels, FSA stem and FSA compact carbon handlebar.
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