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Appendage
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: January 8, 2012
Strengths: Inexpensive.Weaknesses: Based on my experience and other reviews, it would seem that these tires are just plain weak, and the flat resistance not great.Bottom Line: Around here the roads are in poor condition, so I need a tough tire. I bought a pair of these and one of the two came apart. The fabric casing under the tread started separating, deforming the tire. Fortunately, it held together long enough for me to get home. By that time the tire looked like a snake swallowing a rat. The other tire is holding up well.
Similar Products Used: Performance Forte Pro, Michelin Krylion
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Biga
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 7, 2011
Strengths: Great price and great rolling resistanceWeaknesses: Wear and durabilityBottom Line: Over the past couple of years I have used these as my primary tire. The price is hard to beat when you can get them on sale at Sun and Ski Sports. After going through two sets of these I am to the point where I will not buy these again. The first set lasted less than a 1,000 miles. The second set has about 800 miles on them and the sidewall blew out on my rear the other day. In Texas I need something that is durable and will last me more than a 1,000 miles.
Similar Products Used: Continental Ultra Sport
Bike Setup: Fuji Roubaix Pro
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LMWEL
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 27, 2011
Strengths: Price, Flat resistance, HandlingWeaknesses: Durabilty, LongevityBottom Line: I replaced my flat prone OEM tires with a pair of Seca RS. For the price, they are pretty good tires. I noticed increased rolling resistance compared to the 700c X 25s they replaced which I quickly got used to. They rolled smooth and handled well and only flatted twice in 2000 miles. The only real complaint I have is durability. I know I got 2000 miles out of them, but that is several hundred miles beyond their useable life. When I finally replaced them there was tread seperation with threads showing! Dangerous I know. If budget is a bigger concern than longevity, then definately consider these tires.
Favorite Ride: Bunn Level Beer Run
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Kenda Kriterium 700c X 25, Specialized S-Works All Condition 700c X 25
Bike Setup: 2009 Giant Defy 2 with Mavic Cosmic Elite wheels
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gwing82
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 21, 2011
Strengths: light weight, good performance for the moneyWeaknesses: puncture resistance, wearBottom Line: I am a 185-190 pound rider. I purchased a set of Serfas Seca 700x23 tires last year, because of their low weight and good ratings. I liked the tire! Rode great. But, too many punctures from glass. After only ~ 500 miles by the end of last season, the rear tire got a slice that I wasn't comfortable continuing to ride on. So, I bought a new tire for the rear this spring. It WORE OUT in only 1400 miles - I'm starting to see the cord pattern in the rubber. And, more flats this year. I also have a slice in the front tire that doesn't look good.
Maybe the manufacturer changed the rubber compound that caused this tire to wear out prematurely. But I'm not seeing the supposed flat protection stated in some of the previous reviews. I'll probably go with Michelin Krylion Carbon, at the advice of a friend. They're more $$, but I'm spending too much time and money fixing flats.
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: Sun 'n Ski Sports
Bike Setup: Mercier Orion AL, triple chainring with 9-speed cassette, Alex 32-spoke wheels
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David Bronstein
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 19, 2011
Strengths: Ride quality, looks (redwalls rather nice on my Colnago red and white Dream Plus!), relatively easy to get on rim.Weaknesses: durability, puncture resistance.Bottom Line: Sorry, guys. I bought these tires on basis of positive reviews, and while they do have a nice, supple ride and corner well, I have had three flats in the last three weeks, all from glass slicing through the tire.
I really don't think I rode over any particularly heinous piles of glass, but I did manage to pick up slivers that punctured right through the tire casing. All on the back wheel, by the way.
I have about 1200 miles on these puppies, and I don;t think three flats in a few weeks bodes well for anyon e getting much more mileage than that.
I am switching to Michelin Krylions based on lots of positive reviews here. At $76.50 with free shipping on ebay, not much more expensive than the Serfas. We'll see if I get any better wear out of them!
Favorite Ride: Garrett Mt.
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Vredestein Fortessa SE (not bad at all--just couldn't find them on sale...earlier pairs lasted for 2k with minimal flats.)
Bike Setup: Colnago Dream Plus with Campy Athena, etc.
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