Specialized 04 All Condition Sport Tire Tires - Clincher

Average Rating: 2.75/5
MSRP: $
# of Reviews: 8

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Great all-weather handling, most puncture-resistant training tire on the market.

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Submitted by tom1111 a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: November 19, 2008

Strengths:    decent rolling resistence
probably ok on good roads

Weaknesses:    got punture prone after 1000km although the roads around here arnt that great

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these tyres came on my avanti moza and went good for about 1000km and then they cut up really easily and because punture prone

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Similar Products Used: none

Bike Setup: stock avanti monza

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Submitted by pmarsh a Road Racer from

Date Reviewed: October 9, 2007

Strengths:    I can't think of any

Weaknesses:    Poor flat protection. Overpriced for what they are.

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Riding these tires in the rain is almost a guaranteed flat. Pretty ironic for a tire labelled "All Condition". They are not quite as bad as the Conti UltraSport I bought to replace them, but only slightly better. I think I had less than 500 miles on them when I started getting a flat on just about every ride.

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Price Paid:    $23.00

Purchased At:   Bicycle Sport Shop

Similar Products Used:   Continental Ultra Sport, Kenda Koncept Lite

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Submitted by lazurm a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: December 17, 2006

Strengths:    Highly flat resistant (2 flats in the last 3000 miles, both from heavy duty staples barely puncturing the tire).

Weaknesses:    Difficult to find on the Net. Don't handle well at 80lbs. (make sure you fully inflate after a flat)

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Tires are the least flat prone I've ever had and last about 1500-2000 miles in the rear and 3000 miles for the front. At the end of their life, though, they start getting flat prone (as one would expect). I weigh 190 lbs., for comparison, and keep them at 125 lbs. They seem harder to find, of late, especially when looking for them on the Net and much more expensive than when I first started riding them 2 years ago ($25 then, about $40 now).

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Favorite Ride:   Northern Nassau County, NY

Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   Brand's Cyclery

Bike Setup:   Trek Madone SL 5.2

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Submitted by Roady1 a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: November 25, 2006

Strengths:    A very sound set of 700x25 tires. Very economical for the average weight rider (175 pounds), who avoids road debris.

Weaknesses:    Not a "bling-bling" tire, not light weight, not a fancy logo or tread.

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Specialized All Condition Sport tires have worked fine for me. I have over 1500 miles on the original tires, with only general wear on the rear. No cuts or flats with numerous highway and road outings. (I do watch for glass and other debris along the road side, and run them at 118 psi, front and rear.) Excellent traction under both dry and wet conditions and a good feel of the road, ascending and decending hills as well as on the flats.

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Favorite Ride:   Anywhere the road leads, except in the rain!

Price Paid:    $20.00

Purchased At:   Gregg's Cycle

Similar Products Used:   Trying Conti GP4000 for comparison

Bike Setup:   Specialized Sequoia Comp,05, Ultegra front and DA rear; Kool Stop pads

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Submitted by bmoc11102 a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: October 27, 2006

Weaknesses: Not very puncture resistant.

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Bought these just before a century a couple weeks ago to replace a blown-out Conti. They made it through the 112 miles, but not much further... Flatted 3 times in 2 weeks--front and rear, 3 different tubes.