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Rex Perry
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: May 25, 2011
Strengths: light for a tough tireBottom Line: Great training tire, especially on the rear wheel. I have over 2,000 miles them and they're still keeping me away flats and sticking to the road in the rain. I've had none of the separation problems stated in some previous posts
Purchased At: LBS
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Shayla
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 21, 2011
Strengths: Long life, puncture resistant, hold the road.Weaknesses: Heard of some manufacturing flaws, but haven't been a victim of any. Otherwise, found no weaknesses. They made it through an area of broken clamshells on a riverside bike path when my husband's Continental Gatorskins suffered a 1.5" sidewall cut.Bottom Line: Never flatted on the Specialized AC PRO & AC PRO II tires and have used them on 3 road bikes since 2005. At correct inflation they wear well and protect tube from random debris.
Favorite Ride: Ruby Expert
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Specialized All Condition (not PRO), Michelin Pro 3 Race
Bike Setup: 2009 Specialized Ruby Expert with black 2011 Shimano 105/5700 group.
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Jan
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 9, 2011
Strengths: Durability great, the Armadillo casing is thick and bombproof. Running this thicker (top cap like) casing has given me confidence running over glass, debris and even so far as to make a very rigid wheelset feel more compliant. "Rubber is your friend", don't be afraid to have a little extra in the right place.Weaknesses: A tad heavy, but if you have a light wheelset who cares if you have another 30 grams of weight, if you flat the person with the Armadillo casing will have minutes over you.Bottom Line: Specialized Pro All-Condition 700 x 23 are one of the best all-around training tire I have used. I have had very good luck with the durability and they have a nice ride quality.
Favorite Ride: Casitas Lake Loop
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Metal Mtn Bikeshop V
Similar Products Used: None. Specialized makes this tire in a unique way. I am done with easily cut Vittorias, I like Bontrager products, Michelin Pro 2/3 are great but suffer cuts frequently, Continental's good, Hutchinson's decent too. Have used many light, race tires. I understand with thin casings, minimal rubber much is left to luck or lack of it when it comes to durabilty.
Bike Setup: Specialized Tarmac SL, Red group and Edge 45 clinchers. With deep section wheels you almost always have to rely on CO2, so with the All Condition Specialized Pro I have had less flat tires.
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Jazzalive
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: February 27, 2011
Strengths: Ride comfort, durabilityWeaknesses: Sticky and gritty. Moderately heavy.Bottom Line: Wow, I'm surprised by some of the negative reviews of this tire. I've ridden them for over 1000 miles and have not had a single flat(knock on wood) I find them very comfortable durable. Not sure about fast though, as they are very "sticky", in that they pick up road grit all the time. I spend a lot of time sweeping the tires with my gloved hand as I ride. Maybe that accounts for me not getting lots of flats. Nice tire. Good for all weather commuting and club rides.
Favorite Ride: Portola Loop
Price Paid:
$48.00
Purchased At: Livermore Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Hutchinson, Specialized Roubaix, Continental Sport
Bike Setup: Ultegra Drive Train, Full CF frame, CF bars and stem, Kysirum Equipe wheels.
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8Ring
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 30, 2010
Weaknesses: Tears easily leading to blow out.Bottom Line: These tires came on my wife's new Specialized Ruby Pro. On her first ride, the rear tire blew out (with a tear almost an inch long) from some small pieces of gravel. The cases look very flimsy. I trashed both the rear and the front and replaced them with Vittoria Rubino Pro Slicks. Maybe it was just bad luck but I want her to ride on something a little more durable.
Favorite Ride: Smooth and shady
Purchased At: Bicycle Village
Similar Products Used: Vittoria Rubino
Bike Setup: Wife's bike is a Specialized Ruby Pro with SRAM Red shifters and rear derailleur, SRAM Rival front derailleur, FSA carbon crank, and some fairly high end wheels I've never heard of.
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