Specialized Mondo Pro

Price Paid:  $0.00 at with Tarmac Expert

Bike Setup:
Tarmac Expert totally stock
Garmin 305 computer.

Summary:
Lots of comments about this tire blowing up and such. Can't believe its the same tire I have. Came stock on my Tarmac Expert. Maybe there was a bad batch out there, or I lucked out with a good set.

I've put 4500 km on them with zero problems. I am over 200 lbs and run 110-120 psi. After a full season there was only a little wear in the middle of the rear tire, and a couple of tiny cuts. I could not find stock of the same color to replace the rear only, so I will run another type next season. ( Using the winter bike now )

I ride in a city and there is plenty of glass and debris. On my previous sets of tires I averaged about 6 flats per season. So I figure these are well above average.

Handling is good, easy turns, no slipping. I am not a racer, but descending a mountain road at 70 kph was fine.

If I could have replaced the worn rear with a matching new one I would have.

Strengths:
Nice looking with color match to the bike.
Good handling.
Zero flats or problems.

Weaknesses:
none in my experience.

Similar Products Used:
Michelin krylion
Bontrager race

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
This tire has no durability or flat resistance. I normally average about 3 flats per year (12,000 miles). I have had 3 flats in the first 350 miles. I really don't need practice fixing flat tires. Trash can is the verdict. The tire is also slow on the climbs

Strengths:
None

Weaknesses:
Flats, slow, and too expensive for the product.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
2009 Tarmac comp

Summary:
Pretty much pure rubbish. I have had 2 sets of these tires. The first set came on my Tarmac, the second was given to me free by a friend. Within the first 2 weeks of owning the bike, the rear tire exploded as if it were overpressurized while on a training ride. I consistently checked my pressures and kept them between the suggested 115-125 PSI. Wrote off the first failure as a bad tire. Two weeks later the front tire blew in the same fashion while the bike was in the garage on the bike rack. On my second set of tires, I have experienced 5 flats in about a month- three in one century ride. The tires have several cuts on them from road debris and just overall look unhealthy so I will be changing them out soon. I will add that they mount and dismount very easily so that is a plus- especially when you are changing punctured tubes on the side of the road.

Strengths:
They look nice, traction is acceptable in wet and dry conditions, mount very easily, seem to wear OK.

Weaknesses:
Zero flat protection, freakish blowouts on the tread where the two types of rubber meet, cut easily.

Similar Products Used:
Micheline pro 3, Hutchinson fusion 2,

Price Paid:  $0.00 at came with bike

Favorite Ride:
Oakland Hills

Bike Setup:
Tarmac, Dura Ace.

Summary:
Specialized Mondo Pros' came with my Tramac. Look good. Ride good. I usually ride Conti GP 4000 and these felt good. I was on a regular ride about 700-800 mile since I got the bike and had side-wall blow out on the flats.
Can't really comment on flat resistance or longevity.

Strengths:
Looks

Weaknesses:
Didn't last.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Tarmac Expert with Ultegra SL setup with Dura Ace rear derailleur,Fulcrum Racing 5 Evolution wheels and Specialized or should I say Crapelized Mondo Pro tires.

Summary:
These crap tires came with my Specialized Tarmac Expert. They look nice, ride firm, can't comment on how they ride in the rain. I am not the lightest rider nor the heaviest. They flat way too easily. On a $2500 plus machine, I expected longer tread wear.

Strengths:
Look nice, match the color scheme of my bicycle. Primarily a blue bicyle with black and red combo tires.

Weaknesses:
Flat way too easily. Firm ride. Ride cheap in my opinion.

Similar Products Used:
Michelin Pro Race 2
Advocet
Continental Gran Sport
Specialized All Condition