Michelin Transworld City

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Surly single speed 42x18 gearing,Brooks B17 700x28 mich Transworld and carradice
Zip roll.

Summary:
A good rolling tyre thats easy on the wallet.

Strengths:
Price and excellent rolling.

Weaknesses:
Tread pattern collects grit!.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Favorite Ride:
French Alps

Bike Setup:
Scott Blackstone mountainbike, Vaude waterproof bags, back and front

Summary:
If you stay on the road most of the time, this is the tyre to get and to hold. This is my second pair of Transworld City's in 4 year; I've driven at least 12.000 km, most of them with luggage. One flat tyre in 4 years, the durability of this tyre is amazing. I don't get off the road many times, the grip of this tyre doesn't seem to fit riding through sandy or muddy terrain.

Strengths:
Relatively light weight, extreme durability, easy rollin', punctureless riding if you stay on the road

Weaknesses:
little stones that get stuck in the threads of the tyre; if Michelin changes that design this tyre is perfect. Almost, because the grip when taking a good turn doesn't seem to be very steady.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Favorite Ride:
Devinci Sydney

Summary:
Awesome tires. 9800 kms and just getting ready to replace them.

Strengths:
One flat in 9800 kms!

Weaknesses:
None

Price Paid:  $0.00

Favorite Ride:
long & commuting

Bike Setup:
DeVinci Caribou Shimano 105 tourer.

Summary:
I've got 9 flats over 600 kms! My girl-friend who rides along with me got NONE. I had great confidence about Michelin tires since I rode them on my car for many years. The problem seems to be the narrow and deep treads that catch all the débris.

Strengths:
Smmoth rolling.

Weaknesses:
Puncture and noise when you start a turn.

Similar Products Used:
Vittoria, Shwalbe, etc.

Price Paid:  $20.00 at Bikeworks

Favorite Ride:
Back Country oads

Bike Setup:
Trek 7500 FX, Shimano 105 double, Deore 11-34 9sp

Summary:
I've put over 1000 miles on these tires.

I got the version with the reflective stripes in the sidewalls. They are quite vsible at night.

I have had quite a few flats with these tires due to glass puncturing the tread. These tires have inverted tread which hides brown beer-bottle glass. Failure to get all the glass out the tread just wastes the next tube.

I'm not sure all the flats are due to the tires, though. My riding partner has Continentals and gets more flats than I do, so I suspect it has to do with the enviroment we ride in.

My back tire has numerous small holes in it due to glass punctures, but, after 1000 miles, the tread is still in good shape.

Strengths:
Inexpensive, highly visible (due to the reflective tape, smooth-rolling, durable.

Weaknesses:
Not very puncture-resistant, but I may be expecting too much out of a bicycle tire.

Similar Products Used:
Michelin Axial Pro