Specialized Turbo Team Clincher Tires - Clincher

Average Rating: 3.03/5
MSRP: $ 40.00
# of Reviews: 40

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Same proven fastest rolling, tightest cornering, lowest abrading tire on the planet, as the Turbo Team Edition at a more affordable price. Flak Jacket puncture prevention in all models, Kevlar bead on the Comp version. Run at 120 psi for best results.

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Submitted by TireGuy a Triathlete from Morgan Hill CA

Date Reviewed: December 16, 2002

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I'm the Product Manager for tires from Specialized, and frankly I don't like what I read here. I don't say it's not valid, I just want to improve the product. If you're unhappy with your Specialized tires, send me an e-mail. I'm more than happy to reply whether your experience is positive OR negative.

I've responded with 3's in the review section only because the site requires a response, trying not to skew results.

Al Clark
aclark@specialized.com

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Submitted by gdeihl a Recreational Rider from Amsterdam

Date Reviewed: August 27, 2002

Strengths:    High mileage, puncture resistance, durability, low rolling resistance.

Weaknesses:    None

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I have liked these tires. Low rolling resistance, good wear (2500 miles now, rotated twice) and no punctures. Unlike Michelins I have owned, there has been no delamination of tread or bulging sidewalls. They go on and off my rims easily, too, unlike the Michelins which were a struggle. Have not ridden in the rain, so I can't vouch for wet weather handling, but they are stable down hills (have hit 50mph on them). Pretty squared off now, probably only a few hundred miles left. Noticed a lot of less than stellar reviews of the tires here, but I have had nothing but good luck with these.

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Favorite Ride:   Columbia County NY area

Price Paid:    $45.00

Purchased At:   Blue Sky Cucles

Similar Products Used:   Michelin Axials, IRC Triathlons.

Bike Setup:   Colnago MasterLight, Dura Ace, Mavic CXP33 rims.

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Submitted by teamsloppy a Commuter from Olympic Valley, CA USA

Date Reviewed: August 24, 2002

Strengths:    rolling resistance.
history.

Weaknesses:    Puncture resistance. 1 flat per 200 miles on clean california roads. Vredesteins have gone over 2000 with 1 flat.

Rim retention - they blow off rim often when pressured above 100 psi (although rated to 130). Dozens of times per year. Never have the Vredsteins done this in 3 months.

Difficulty installing on rim, even though they blow of easily. Michelins are hard to install, but they stick. The Vredesteins are easy to install by hand, and they stay on the rim. The Specialized have the worst of both, hard to install on the rim by hand with out using tire levers, but they blow off the rim jurt sitting in the office.

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Ten years ago these were the best. I stuck with Specialized despite the quality problems. Now I realize that the performance has declined dramatically also. Now that I have used the Michelin Axials and Vredestein TriComps for 3 months, I realize how bad a tire the Specialized are.

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Favorite Ride:   Old Hwy 20 Truckee to Rainbow

Price Paid:    $40.00

Purchased At:   Performance, Nashbar

Similar Products Used:   Specialized Turbo C (from the 90's): loved them still have one. Specialized Tri Sport, 98 Specialized Turbo Team , 98 Specilaized Turbo Comp, 2000 Specialized Turbo Team, Michelin Axial Pro, Specializ

Bike Setup:   91 Klein Perdormance, 9 speed Durace Ace, 16 spoke Ultegra wheelset, Vredestein Fortezza Tri Comp.

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Submitted by rwbadley a Recreational Rider from Reno

Date Reviewed: April 13, 2002

Strengths:    Specialized is great for warranty

Weaknesses:    Why bother, They ride like doo-doo. Can't trust 'em. And I really don't like the way they stick, either

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These tires were supplied from the factory as I was having trouble with the Armadillo version. I called Specialized, they sent some replacement armadillos.(the others lost their sidewalls.) Factory defect. The replacements had problems as well. Last chance, they asked if they could send maybe something else. I said how about some of the turbos for my race bike. Put them on, and one immediatly had tread bulge. Found another (older) replacement, Rode the set for the last several months. Today I saw a sidewall bulge in the rear. Off they went, I am back to Conti 3000's

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Favorite Ride:   Hills of the Sierras

Purchased At:   straight from Specia

Similar Products Used:   Continental 3000, IRC, Panaracer.

Bike Setup:   Waterford Paramount w/ Suntour Superbe & Dura ace.

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Submitted by Roger a Road Racer from Wellington, New Zealand

Date Reviewed: August 13, 2001

Strengths:    Puncture Resistance

Weaknesses:    Harsh ride

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I have wear out of these and had no problems others have, very few punctures, high mileage, ride a bit harsh but I find that no problem as I only ride on them at 110PSi (I weigh 150).

I also use the Specialized S Works Tyres on my racing bike. In fact I have done over 3000km on these with only a hand full of punctures.

Would reccommend either tyre to anyone.