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seckardt
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 10, 2009
Strengths: Price
Weight (light as any high-end tire)Weaknesses: Quality
LongevityBottom Line: I have used these and also the Redstorm Street version for 4-5 years now. Always bought from Price Point because of (you guessed it) the unbelievably low price. Today I noticed the front tire, which has only ~100 miles on it, is starting to separate or split at in 3 places around the circumference. This tire also had a "kink" in it that at first glance made it look like the wheel needed to be trued. Shouldn't see this problem in the first 100 miles, at least. Also, the tire I replaced it with (from my bike I commute to work with) has a weak spot on the sidewall that will probably give out sooner or later. This one has about 6 months of riding on it. Max psi for these tires is 130 and I never go past 115.
Needlass to say, I am considerably disappointed in these latest tires. Don't know if this was just a bad manufacturing lot, or if this is the quality level now.
I switched to these from Vittoria and Panaracer because of the price and, at the time, these were IMO comparable replecements. Not any more I guess......
Favorite Ride: Anything with hills
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At: Price Point
Similar Products Used: Panaracer Stradius Elite
Vittoria Rubino Pro
Vittoria EVO Corsa CX
Bike Setup: Race Bike: Colnago - Campy Veloce grouppo/ Proton wheels - Ritchey - Prologo
Commuter Bike: Lotus - Shimano 600 grouppo - Shimano/Mavic wheels - Deda Elementi - Selle Italia
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Slip Stream
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 14, 2009
Strengths: Puncture resistant.Weaknesses: Too hard rubber compound. Weak threads led to blow out. Low mileage.Bottom Line: I like cheap, strong, high mileage tires. This tire is cheap and strong, but did not last long. It is made a very dense rubber that skids easily. It is easy to lock your brakes and flat spot. The hard rubber splits easily but does not puncture easily. After about 1,000 miles the tire went BOOM! The threads tore and that was the end of the tire. It broke from the inside out. This was the first and only tire blow out I had ever experienced.
Favorite Ride: anywhere the tarmac takes me
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: PricePoint
Similar Products Used: At 10,000-15,000 miles a year, I have ridden many different brands. Most last 2,000-4,000 miles.
Bike Setup: This tire was on a high end sub 16# road racing bike.
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mfdemicco
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 12, 2009
Strengths: Resistance to flats, smooth ride.Weaknesses: Wear out too quick. The only tire I ever had that wore out quicker was a Bontrager.Bottom Line: Not a bad tire for the price, however the rear tire wore out in 1350 miles. Continental Ultra 2000s I had lasted at least twice the mileage and cost me the same (wire bead, however).
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: Price Point
Similar Products Used: Conti Ultra 2000s. Michelin Hilite Comp, SuperComp HD. Bontragers. IRC Triathlons.
Bike Setup: Old Trek 1400.
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crikki
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: January 20, 2009
Strengths: easy mounting
price!Weaknesses: none................Bottom Line: this review is for the IRC Red Storm Kevlars'.
i bought this pair to save my Michelin Krylions for my next double century.
hell i may just keep the IRCs' on!
real easy to mount!
rode them on a recent training ride through chico (honey run and table mountain) and they handled fantastic!
just as well as my Krylions' at half the price for a pair versues one tire!
Favorite Ride: anywhere outside
Price Paid:
$16.00
Purchased At: price point
Similar Products Used: Contis', Michelion Krylions
Bike Setup: Giant TCR composite
ultegra groupo
salsa poco bar
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bigBooner
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: July 22, 2008
Strengths: priceBottom Line: I'm a grad student on a grad student budget, so i splurged 25 bucks for a pair of these and they're working out well. So far, an excellent training tire, no slices from all the gravel I get on...has a sort of spongy, soft ride quality that's comfortable...I like it for the everyday miles, and I can still race with the local speed rides. They've earned my confidence in corners almost as well as some of the racing tires I've had. Recommended everyday tire.
Similar Products Used: hutch fusion comp, axial pro, gatorskins, etc
Bike Setup: regular old road racing bike, cannondale, shimano, blah blah blah
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