Michelin Axial Carbon

Price Paid:  $12.00 at The lbs i work at

Favorite Ride:
dry ones

Bike Setup:
i have a 2006 Bmc SSX streetfire review as well

Summary:
this is my second favorite tire i like it more then the Conti 4000 with Vectran conti let me down with side wall and debree altho they are a good wet riding tire I am Pleased with The new schwalbee ultrimo used them in the last few crits ant they are Awsome say no more.

Strengths:
Dry roads, high miles, I like the Schwalbb better! you must own them and see The world of difference,

Weaknesses:
Cuting of tire

Similar Products Used:
long list,bontrager select, conti 2000 conti 4000 vectran, Schwalbee Ultrimo best tire in a clincher i've ridden"

Price Paid:  $25.00

Favorite Ride:
Hills! Hills! Hills!

Bike Setup:
2003 Allez Elite + 105 with Shimano R550 wheelset.

Summary:
Two words - no flats. They feel a little harder than the Conti 2000s I used to ride, but so far not a single flat (knock wood) even though the city streets on which I ride have lots of glass. Minimal signs of wear so far except fine sidewall cracks.

Strengths:
Durable, inexpensive, folding bead

Weaknesses:
A little hard and have more rolling resistance than the Contis.

Similar Products Used:
Continental 2000, Continental Giro and Sprinter (tubulars)

Price Paid:  $2995.00 at www.sunrisecyclery.c

Favorite Ride:
clear, sunny and not too hot/cold

Bike Setup:
Felt F35 w/ Dura Ace and FSA carbon cranks. Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheels (Team Cornichon approved).

Summary:
Rode these tires on a very hilly, very wet and rainy day. The traction was excellent - not one slip. Not wet weather flats like I used to get with my old Hutchinson Carbon Comps. So far, so good.

Strengths:
Great traction on wet pavement.
No flats - so far.

Weaknesses:
None.

Similar Products Used:
Hutchinson Carbon Comp - horrible tire.
Specialized tire - not sure which model, but sidewalls were severely cracking after a short time.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Santa

Favorite Ride:
Lake Cayuga

Bike Setup:
Cannondale R700
Mavic Ksyrium Elite's
Shimano Flightdeck

Summary:
These tires were a Christmas present almost two years ago. After 1500 miles and NO flats they are definitely bulletproof. I've run over some pretty nasty stuff too, stuff I would expect a flat from - glass, repeated potholes on downhills, screws.

Strengths:
bulletproof, roll well

Weaknesses:
They were a pain to get on, but I know they're not coming off.

Similar Products Used:
Continental 2000/3000

Price Paid:  $0.00 at A friend

Favorite Ride:
Hilly and dry.

Summary:
These tires already had several thousand miles on them, and a tear in one sidewall, when a friend gave them to me. In my use of them I have only had one flat, and that was because I underestimated the danger of the sidewall tear; having patched the tear I have never had another flat. I consider the tires to have a zero flat record in my possession as there was never actually a puncture; how my friend put a tear in the sidewall I do not know. I find the lack of punctures quite impressive; I have found shards of metal and glass lodged in the tire after some rides. Michelin declares these tires will last "up to 3800 miles." This claim in an understatement. As I said, they had several thousand miles (sorry, no exact figure) on them when I received them. Since then I have put 4000 miles on them, the last 500 of which were fully loaded touring, and the rear has just begun to show a few threads. I haven't ridden enough tires on the same bike to make objective assessments of tire handling (though I personally believe complaints in this field are likely to result from under or over inflation). However I can say that I have ridden these tires fast in wet conditions and certainly never experienced any problems.

Strengths:
Puncture resistance
Mileage

Weaknesses:
None to speak of.

Similar Products Used:
None