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Dan
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 13, 2011
Strengths: -> EXTREMELY low rolling resistance.
-> +1 mph, maybe more for true racers.
-> NO FLATS in the 1st 500 miles (thus far)
-> VERY comfortable ride - major improvement over commuting tires.
-> much better price than other high end racing tiresWeaknesses: honestly, I haven't experienced a single weakness.Bottom Line: That price was for the pair, delivered from EBay.
Top flight racing tire which can be had for surprising discount online.
Extremely low rolling resistance - added just over 1 mph vs. my bike's stock tires (my cruising pace is about 18-20mph).
I've read tons about their propensity for flats - I've put about 500 miles on them in the past couple of months and not a single flat. They still look fresh - no nicks, cuts or damage. I'd say I ride on pretty clean roads, but I'm from Jersey so you'd know I'd be lying.
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: ebay
Bike Setup: Schwinn Fastback Comp - 105 componentry - your basic entry level road bike.
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WillsMP
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: August 7, 2011
Strengths: Good grip, rolling resistance and feel.
Able to handle most conditions.
Grip is consistent right up until completely worn.
Good range of coloursWeaknesses: Vulnerable to excessive wear as a training tyre.
Compound is probably too soft for everyday training and commuting.
Poor performance at less than optimal pressure.
Bottom Line: First impressions on these tyres were extremely positive. The compound gives a fantastic balance between grip and rolling resistance and the feel of them was pretty sweet. I've ridden on these tyres for over a year now and observed a couple of things:
These wheels are very susceptible to cuts and nicks. Nothing serious or structural but it compromises the longevity a bit. I'd imagine a back tyre (Depending on your frame geometry) would only be good for 3000 kms on average roads.
Also, the grip on these were fantastic right up until the tread ran too thin. After locking the back wheel, the tread was completely stripped.
Finally, these tyres have excellent feel when at optimum pressure, but any less and they become unpredictable and rolling resistance becomes unacceptable. Not ideal as a commuting tyre.
Overall, these are extremely good tyres for their designated task. As a race tyre, they work well in giving you the best grip and speed, and if we're honest, that's all you want from a race tyre. Most of the issues with durability are likely the result of using them as a training tyre. And I agree, in that capacity, they're poor.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere with hills
Price Paid:
$69.00
Purchased At: Great Southern Bicyc
Similar Products Used: Specialized Mondo Pro clinchers
Bike Setup: Specialized Allez Double.
52 cm frame
Sugino Direct Driver crankset.
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John Ramsey
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 27, 2011
Strengths: Great grip, good looksWeaknesses: They act as a sticky pad to hold any road debris in the tire and then poof!Bottom Line: Terrible !! I loved the Pro race 2 - they were amazing for puncture resistance and great ride. But these?? Geez, every little stone sticks to the tire and slowly become embedded and punctures. I finally had to carry a playing card to rub against the tire to dislodge the stones when they would become stuck - not easy/safe to do while riding!
Favorite Ride: French Alps
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Pro race 2
Bike Setup: Colnago EPS, full Record 11 Gruppo.
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Marek Kozlowski
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: July 26, 2011
Strengths: Nice colour perfectly matching my frameset?
Ideal if you want to learn replace tires?Weaknesses: Absolute no puncture resistance!
They tear easily!
Last for appox. a week...Bottom Line: It is absolute world record which should be recorded in the Guinness World Records:
I used 4 tires, they got damaged after (respectively): 200, 350, 300 and 500 kilometers. You can tear or pierce it with almost anything!
Other tires I used were OK after approx. 5000 kilometers.
Similar Products Used: Michelin Pro1 and Pro2 Race,
Continental GP 3000 and GP 4000s,
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Bike Setup: OCLV110, Dura7800, WH-7850-SL, WCS, SLR XP
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climber80
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: June 29, 2011
Strengths: Good GripWeaknesses: No Puncture protection (make sure you always have a repair kit with you), disappointing for the priceBottom Line: I normally ride Bontrager Race X Lite AC or Race X Light Pro. This year i tried the Michelins and had 5 flats in 1 1/2 months. The first rear tire lasted 2000 miles until it was wasted. I had 4 flats with it (when the tire was pretty fresh). The 2nd one lasted 20 miles and i had a flat. You can see the tires wear pretty quick and i had tons of small cuts etc all over them. I used them on smooth paved roads.
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