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Clinton Slayton
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 28, 2011
Strengths: Very flat resistant. Nice sober design (if you like that).Weaknesses: Heavy for anything but training or commuting, but worth considering for touring if staying on the paved bits. You will have to slow down on curves and steep descents, fairly hard and slippy, even down at 90psi. Hitting a hairpin on a mountain in the rain can get the adrenaline going, big contrast from Michelin road tires.
Some are tough to mount.Bottom Line:
Replacement for non-plus Durano/Stelvio, which was lighter. Not the grippiest tires in the rack, but since these are the old Stelvio Plus, and inherits some of its technology from the Marathon, expect reliefs from flats, but not deep tread. Comparable to Specialized Armadillo All Conditions for weight, but maybe a bit lighter, less than 400g, while the ‘Dillos run over 400g.
Sometimes difficult to mount, I have resorted to throwing in a clothes dryer near the end of a cycle (drying cycle, that is) just to expand and soften the tire for mounting. Only failure I have had at over 1000 miles on one non-Plus version of the tire, was a sidewall wound from a friend toppling over and scratching the sidewall against the road surface.
I have never run anything bigger than 23mm, but considering 25mm with fenders for this winter.
Favorite Ride: Paved roads, mostly
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: biketiresdirect
Similar Products Used: Specialized Armadillo
Bike Setup: 2007 Specialized S-Works Roubaix
2006 Specialized S-Works Roubaix
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Desmond
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: November 27, 2010
Strengths: Lasts and lasts…bomb-proofWeaknesses: It's more than 3/4 lb, even as a folding tire.Bottom Line: This is an amazingly tough and durable tire. I finally replaced it after 3,800 miles - only one puncture. More than twice the mileage I got from Armadillos on the same roads.
I use it only on the rear, as that's where I get most punctures.
Favorite Ride: De Luz
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: PBK
Similar Products Used: Armadillo, Krylion, Rubino Pro
Bike Setup: Habanero Ti, SRAM and Shimano, Mavic CXP-33
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