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Drew5250
a Date Reviewed: May 26, 2012
Strengths: Reliable tire that achieves a fine balance of feel, durability, and gripWeaknesses: Frustrating installationBottom Line: Like most reviewers have noted, these Michelins are extremely difficult to install. It really was more of a process than I anticipated. I chewed up tire levers, popped two tubes (Michelin airstops-switched to bontrager which are tighter fitting to the wheel) and went through a great deal of frustration. I found that a hair dryer really helps with the first installation. I work the tire on with as much as I can with my hands, I then warm up sections of the tire that are more difficult and use levers for the remaining difficult sections. I use my hair dryer on low setting, holding to the tire for about 20 seconds or so, just to increase pliability. Trust me, this will save you lots of time.
Once on, they preform quite nicely. I have yet to get a flat, they hold well in corners, and feel nice for a training type tire. I do not ride in the rain, I cannot comment on their wet performance. I occasionally ride early in the morning, these tires feel less than confident when dew is on the road. I have been told that the first installation is the most difficult, the tire seems to stretch once on the rim. Removing the tire and installation is much easier the second time around.
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Sean Ponce
a TriathleteDate Reviewed: March 10, 2012
Strengths: A+ on durability, performance and pricepoint!Weaknesses: The blue michelin logo throws off my otherwise perfect color cooridination of white with red and black trim :( sigh! Also is a real pain to install but the tight fit is probably why no pinch flatsBottom Line: To put these things on is like f-ing a fat chick the end result is satisfying but to get there its alot of work! It took me two beers and alot of fingering to get those things wrapped around! They look really clean once you got em on although there was a white residue that needed to be worn off the center tread needed a lap around the block but the sidewalls req'd a scrub with soapy water and sponge. At 1000 miles I havn't had one flat yet..I have tried many a tire in my 5 years of cycling but none meet the overall strengths of these tires; durability, performance and pricepoint. They are good price ($66 pair) perform as well as my ultremo r1's and still show no sign of wear!
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Erik Dabel
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: March 7, 2012
Strengths: Soon to be determined. Look good!Weaknesses: VERY hard to install. WOW!!Bottom Line: I bought these tires ½ hour ago, and am installing them for the first time now. So I don’t have a performance review just yet, I will update this when I do. Hence the 4 star rating…
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I have never experienced a tire so difficult to install. I read other reviews dealing with this same issue, and was expecting some difficulty, but nowhere near what I came up with.
I broke the 1st tire lever I used to install the 1st tire. That has never happened. The 2nd lever now looks like it’s been fed to a pack of dogs.
The issue with the tire levers continued to the tubes as well. BOTH the front and rear tubes were so pinched by the tire that the lever punctured them. Both. That has also never happened before.
I really, really, really hope these tires live up to their good ratings. I dread having this problem out on the road…
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$35.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Hutchinson Fusion 2, Fusion 2 Kevlar, Specialized Turbo Pro, Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick, Michelin Lithion, Bontrager something-or-other, Forte p.o.s.
Bike Setup: Specialized Tarmac SL3
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IcySmooth52
a Date Reviewed: February 24, 2012
Strengths: Puncture resistance
Longevity
Traction
SpeedWeaknesses: Just not the fastest tire, but that's not the top goal of the design.Bottom Line: These last forever and roll quite fast. I've also never had a flat with them (and have put many, many miles on them). There are tires that'll preform a little better with softer rubber, but they'll last less than half as long as Michelin Krylion Carbon tires.
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Pseudo
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: February 12, 2012
Strengths: Durable
Fast rolling
Nice color selectionWeaknesses: Hard to installBottom Line: Still no puncture after 3700 kms. Rear tire squaring off.
A bit of a struggle to install.
Purchased At: Pbk
Similar Products Used: Bontrager
Bike Setup: Sevencycles
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