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Phillip
a Date Reviewed: May 1, 2012
Strengths: Awesome for fixed. Skidding for dayz!Weaknesses: We call them ever SQUARES. The tire squares off in about two weeks of riding and skidding.Bottom Line: I love these tires and ride them all the time. Try them out. But to each his own!
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Matt
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: July 9, 2011
Strengths: Rolls like a charm when you first get it
super durable
i <3 somaWeaknesses: no warning strip like website says
Bottom Line: Great tire, it rolls super smooth when you first get it but the "smooth rolling profile" quickly turns into flat spots no matter how often you rotate your wheel. And according to somas website theres a red warning strip of rubber to let you know when your getting close to the threads and that is not the case, atleast not on my tire. And i never had any problems with the side wall but i always keep my tires pumped up to the max so that may be why. although i think its over-priced ill definitely buy it again.
And on a side note, i recommend the 700x26 over the 23, my friend had that size and his lasted about 10 times as long as mine did, no clue why but it did.
Similar Products Used: nothing like it!
Bike Setup: Brakeless track bike
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Tyler
a CommuterDate Reviewed: September 16, 2009
Strengths: Long lasting have not worn skid patches through top layer.Weaknesses: Can't think of any the price is right and I have had less life with comparably priced tires.Bottom Line: If you ride brakeless fixed gear and are constantly skidding, these are the tires for you. I used to go through a tire a month. I have been abusing these tires for over a year now. They are strong have great traction and have sustained the where and tear of daily fixed gear riding.
Similar Products Used: Michelin speedium, bontrager tires.
Bike Setup: Brakeless fixed gear.
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igor47
a CommuterDate Reviewed: March 5, 2009
Strengths: it may have some, i haven't discovered themWeaknesses: NO TRACTION in wet conditions.Bottom Line: I bought one of these tires without doing any research after getting a sidewall failure during long-distance ride (on my front panaracer urban max, which was about 2 years/~5k miles old at that point). Let me tell you, this thing has NO traction in wet weather. I fell twice in 5 days since getting this tire, and actually recovered from a front-wheel skid twice more (a skill I DON'T WANT to have to develop). I'm replacing it with something with more traction, probably a specialized armadillo.
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$40.00
Purchased At: lbs
Bike Setup: surly pacer 8-speed
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Felix
a CommuterDate Reviewed: October 4, 2008
Strengths: 5mm is ALOT of rubberWeaknesses: The sidewalls SUCK. Keep the pressure up around 140Bottom Line: As if to follow up on my original post, I have had at least one everwear running on my ride and have skidded through several (back in the days of 3 skid patches). I have gotten an everwear for the front February and it has remained until the sidewall on my rear finally went, prompting me to rotate it to the back. You do have to keep the pressure around 140 or the sidewalls will go before you even get a chance to destroy any other part of them.
Favorite Ride: Fuji Track
Price Paid:
$33.00
Purchased At: 66
Similar Products Used: Michellin Orium (
Bike Setup: 700cx23 46x15 gearing, 5 skid patches (10 ambipediously)
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