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Oren
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: January 31, 2012
Strengths: Price, grip, speed - ok for their price.Weaknesses: Eat up gravel and puncture a lot.
Bottom Line: Purchased these tires for training in the Winter. While their grip and roll is ok, they keep puncturing, despite being brand new. Especially when it's wet. I've flattened three times in the recent five or six rides. Other tires have lasted hundred of kilometers without puncturing under the same conditions. Feels like these tires are made of margarine - they simply eat up little pieces of gravel and rocks, and embed them in the tire wall. The only good thing I have to say about them is that once you get a flat, they are thick enough so you can continue rolling until a safe stop to change the flat is found. They might do better in dry conditions. A classic case of "you get what you pay for". Though there are many better options out there. Comparably, I've ridden with Vittoria Zaffiro regular/pro's - While their ride is harsher, they are far more resistant.
Avoid these and invest in a higher quality tire.
Favorite Ride: Mt. Hermon
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: local bike shop
Similar Products Used: Vittoria Zaffiro, Vittoria Zaffiro pro, Vittoria Rubino Pro, Michelin Pro3 race and light, vredestein fortezza tricomp, Hutchinson fusion 3 (another product to avoid).
Bike Setup: Giant TCR composite1, Mavic Ksyrium elite tires. Age group road racer.
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Peter
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: January 13, 2012
Strengths: They roll well.Weaknesses: Punctures.Bottom Line: This tyre came on the first and only bike I have ever had. I commute about 200kms per week.
I hope there are better types than this in the marketplace. Todate I have just rolled up 1600kms and I have had about 20 punctures. My colleagues have nick named me "puncture Pete". In desperation I went to a local bike shop and they suggested some tyre liners which have helped a lot. I have only had a few punctures in the last 600 ks.
Purchased At: Pushys Canberra
Similar Products Used: None to date
Bike Setup: Giant City Seek 2?
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Peter Jacobsen
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: June 3, 2011
Strengths: Grips the road well. Can take high pressure (up to 100 psi). Smooth ride.Weaknesses: Limited, if any, puncture protection.Bottom Line: I bought these tires to ride from Shanghai to Saigon. They're not puncture-proof (10 flats in 5000 km) but I've been surprised at how long they last. I would say they have at least another 2000 km in them, if not more.
Up to now, there is no evidence of cracks or any wear aside from the part that grips the road. The sidewalls still look like new.
Favorite Ride: Shanghai to Saigon
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At: online in China (tao
Similar Products Used: None. These are my first touring tires.
Bike Setup: Touring bike. 15 kg unloaded. Tire size used: 26*1.25
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thegeneralBPT
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: January 19, 2011
Strengths: ...Weaknesses: puncture prone during basic city commutingBottom Line: Detonate is exactly what these tires do. I had a stretch where I had 4 punctures in 5 days...front and back tires. You are better off riding bare innertubes wrapped in duct tape
Favorite Ride: giant seek 4
Similar Products Used: replaced with Panaracer ribmo PT with no problems
Bike Setup: hybrid for basic city commute to work
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matchmaker
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: September 26, 2010
Strengths: Cheap, roll fairly well.Weaknesses: Puncture prone, cheapish rubber compound develops cracks and grooves.Bottom Line: Well, what to say about these tires? At first I was quite happy with them, my first pair held up relatively well, although I did not ride a lot during the period I bought them. The front tire of the second pair developed a fatal sidewall blow after one week. Bought another one but on inspection of the rear tire there was a stone in it. When I took it out, I realized there was a hole in the tire. The only reason I did not get a flat was the kevlar liner I use. I have a second bike with another pair of detonators and I noticed they start to develop cracks by themselves.
Favorite Ride: Colnago Mexico
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: Original owner
Similar Products Used: Continental
Bike Setup: Ultegra
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