Michelin Axial Bi-Sport Fold Tires - Clincher

Average Rating: 4.4/5
MSRP: $ 20.00
# of Reviews: 15

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Dual-compound road tire is made for all-weather riding with low rolling-resistance. Double-action tread balances effeciency and grip. Features 33 tpi casing with folding bead.

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Submitted by squirreltoe a Road Racer from

Date Reviewed: February 3, 2004

Strengths:    cheap, no slip in wet, and they are yellow which match the bike colors

Weaknesses:    cant findem now

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one of the better tires if have ridden, no slip in rain, not that it rains in oregon, and still no sign of abnormal wearing in about 2500-3000 miles

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Favorite Ride:   litespeed

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   direct from rep.

Bike Setup:   litespeed arenburg all ultegra bontreager race lites easton carbon seat,bar.

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Submitted by Carlos Rivera a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: December 25, 2003

Strengths:    Good handling over wet and pave roads, puncture resistant.

Weaknesses:    Hard to find since M discontinued them.

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These are highly durable and flat resistant tires. I have abused them for thousands of miles over flat and gravel (pave) and never had a flat. Contis (sport, ultras, 2000, 3000) however, due to the ultra thin sidewall have left me stranded many times.

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Favorite Ride:   GA Mountain

Price Paid:    $19.00

Purchased At:   Cambria Bikes

Similar Products Used:   Maxxis

Bike Setup:   Richard Sachs/Dura Ace 9SP, Masi Nuova Strada/Campy 8sp, DBR Ti/Ultegra 9SP.

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Submitted by hempster a Road Racer from

Date Reviewed: November 20, 2003

Strengths:    Cheap.

Weaknesses:    Flat a lot. Otherwise could be the perfect winter tire.

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I use these on my winter bike and I must admit I'm pretty disappointed. Although they are wearing well, I've flatted twice in the first 1000 km. Freezing my butt off in the middle of nowhere chaning the flat both times. In contrast, the GP 3000s on the summer bike, although they wear fairly quickly (5000 km, 145 lbs.), I haven't flatted on them in the last 15,000 km, even though I ride them until they're square, the sidewalls are fuzzy and the rolling surface is cut-up and cracked. The handling is fine.

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Favorite Ride:   Swiss Alps

Price Paid:    $15.00

Similar Products Used:   Conti GP, GP 3000, Michelin Hi-Sport slicks (REALLY cut prone), IRC Comp

Bike Setup:   2000 Trek USPS mixed Ultegra/DA, Ksyriums
1999 Cube Attempt Ultegra, DP 18

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Submitted by Bruce Fritchman a Commuter from Seattle, WA

Date Reviewed: August 7, 2003

Strengths:    Wet weather grip...

Wears good too...

Weaknesses:    Not the most cut resistant

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On my last set of these (Michelin has discontinued them) I got 5000 miles on the rear without a flat...the front has 7000 miles on it, also without a flat...that's right...that's miles not kilometers of solid urban commuting in Seattle

These tires never slipped in the wet..even on glazed ice one day when I saw every other rider crash...I rode it out...

I hope Michelin's new replacement tire has as good grip..

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Favorite Ride:   Bainbridge to Bellevue every day

Price Paid:    $29.00

Purchased At:   B.I.Cycle (Bainbridg

Similar Products Used:   Specialized S-works (no grip)

Bike Setup:   Steel Fuji w/Ksyriums

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Submitted by Luke a Road Racer from Sydney Australia

Date Reviewed: July 10, 2003

Strengths:    Super durable, great in dry and wet, up there for comfort and easy on the wallet (for a folding tyre) and most importantly very few puntures (2 in 4000km on the front)

Weaknesses:    Even though they may look great after 4000km, i suggest replacing it. Better to be safe than sorry - I think maybe the rubber deteriorates after time, thus the tread remains but the grip doesn't. After that many km its hardly a weakness.
Only other complaint is they can be super hard to get on the rim especially out on the road when you need a quick change to get back on the bunch.

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Great all round road tyre!!

First Michelin I have owned and havent had to change it in over 4000km (front only) - which was a little annoying because i wanted to mix it up a bit to find a good comfortable tyre, seems I got lucky first time. Only one moment during a decent after rain on a sharp right hander lost the front and became a wall hanging - on second thought the tyre was 4000km old and realistically, I was going too fast. But don't we all do that.