Schwalbe Ultremo Clincher

Price Paid:  $100.00 at Webcyclery.com

Favorite Ride:
Anywhere, Everywhere

Bike Setup:
Ultra-light fixed gear intended for the street.
Chris King, Phil Wood, etc.
Front brake never gets used.

Summary:
I ride fixed gear 24/7/365 on glass-strewn suburban and urban streets, and I weigh 235 all up.
I find this tire, front and rear, the best handling and fastest tire I have ridden.
After 2000 miles the front tire remains pristine; and, the back tire has numerous small cuts from glass and a slight separation in two places.
I have recently replaced the rear tire with a Conti Gatorskin until I can get another Ultremo.
Bottom line: fast, fast, fast, and exquisite handling.

Strengths:
Surgical handling and extremely positive transference of power to the pavement.
Better flat and cut resistance than anything I have ridden, except for the Conti Gatorskin and Specialized Armadillo.

Weaknesses:
Not as cut resistant as the Conti Gatorskin and Specialized Armadillo.
That said, the front tire remains pristine after 2000 miles.

Similar Products Used:
Panaracer T-Serv, Conti GP4000, Conti 4 Seasons, Conti Gatorskin.
I have ridden mostly with a Conti 4 Seasons in front and a Conti Gatorskin in the rear.

Price Paid:  $45.00 at World Cycles

Favorite Ride:
2007 Orbea Orca

Bike Setup:
2007 Orbea Orca,Dura Ace Components, ceramic everything, Ritchie stem, handle bars, seat post, Mavic R-Sys Wheels, Ultrino Clinchers, Keo Pedals

Summary:
The perfect clincher for the Mavic R-Sys, smoth,comfortable, flat resistant, fast ,ride them at 120 lbs at the back, 115 lbs at the front.

Strengths:
fast, flat resistant

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
Conti Gran Prix 4000 S, Michelin Pro II

Price Paid:  $65.00 at LBS

Bike Setup:
Look 586

Summary:
By far the smoothest tires I have used. Very low rolling resistance. I have found my race tire after trying many tires

Strengths:
Very fast, No Flats

Weaknesses:
Price

Similar Products Used:
Pro 3 Race

Price Paid:  $68.00 at LBS

Summary:
I rode these for only 30 miles and was disappointed. First of all, these tires are very expensive and made in Indonesia..? I weighed the tires and to my surprise one tire is 183 grams and the other is 205 grams. What's up with that?? The light tire felt flimsy so I put it in the front.
I noticed the front tire narrower than the rear.??
It looks like a 700x20c. The tires are not even close to 700 x 23c. They look & feel very narrow compared to my Conti's 4000 & Michelin Ironman.

These tires are rated at 85-145 psi. The tires roll fast but feel harsh. They have excellent grip. These tires will shine on a track bike in a velodrome or time trial bike but not for every day use on city pavement. The rubber is not durable at all. The rear tire already has a cut and I can see the brown high density guard material. When I got home I immediately took them off and went back to my Michelin Ironmans. I will be selling them on ebay!!!

Strengths:
Fast, excellent grip, logo on side of tire

Weaknesses:
Quality control, made in Indonesia, weak rubber, harsh, too narrow for a 700x23c, expensive

Similar Products Used:
Continental grand prix 4000, hutchinson fusion comp, Michelin Ironman

Price Paid:  $62.00 at Schwalbe Web Site

Favorite Ride:
McDowell Mountian Loop

Bike Setup:
Look 585, Sram Red, Zipp 404 clinchers and back up Easton Tempist 2s

Summary:
Only Clincher that I can mount on my Zipp 404s without breaking my thumbs. Very good ride so far very durable for a race tire.

Strengths:
Same as above

Weaknesses:
Price if they wear out fast

Similar Products Used:
Zipp Tangente. These are next to impossible to change on the road. Better use baby powder on them and on your spare tube if you want to not start crying trying to get one on your rim.