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Rippstar
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 8, 2008
Strengths: -Fast
-Comfortable
-Good grippiness
-No flats in over 1,500 commuting/touring miles
Weaknesses: -seem to wear a bit quicker than other tires (I should have rotated them...)
-price (I'd buy them again if they were cheaper)Bottom Line: These wheels came stock on my bike and I was nervous riding on slicks at first since most of my riding is either commuting on under-maintained city roads or multi-day tours. However, I did not get one flat in over two years (about 1,500 miles) of riding on these tires including a ride from San Francisco to LA and one from LA to San Diego. I finally ran over a 3-inch nail on my latest ride down the coast to end my flat-free-streak. I replaced these with Panaracer T-Serv messenger wheels that seem bomb-proof, but are also super sluggish and less comfy compared to the Bontragers.
Favorite Ride: California Coast
Purchased At: Beverly Hills Bike S
Similar Products Used: Panarcer T-Serv for Messengers
Bike Setup: 2006 Lemond Chambery
6066 alum frame w/ carbon fork and stays
full Ultegra gruppo
Specialized Alias saddle
Tubus Fly rack
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derek g
a Triathlete
from Date Reviewed: May 28, 2007
Strengths: 1: great grip!!! the side walls of these tires let you lean in further than i normally would.
2: psi range even at 120psi they soak up up vibrations pretty well.
3:weight, paired with race x lite aero tubs they keep the weight down.
4: super supple they dont kick rocks up like my training tires.Weaknesses: 1:air loss, because they are not rubber they loose more air, but not fast enough for you to have to stop your ride unless you ride for 3days nonstop.
2: super soft grippy sides get scuffed easily if you rub a curb or rear triangle, hopefull you pay more attention then i do
3: race tires have a short life, bontrager should make something as light and supple for more alround ridingBottom Line: great race performance, huge price but
-LBS- service makes up differnce. I will use these tires until bontager makes better ones.
Favorite Ride: harborwood/wildwood loop
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At: eastcoasters
Similar Products Used: n/a
Bike Setup: -'06 lemond rennes
rotor rings
race x lite carbon aero wheels
profile s-bends
race x light saddle
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ops152
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 26, 2006
Strengths: Ride-plush,dependable and consistent.Weaknesses: Seems heavy for this price range. 5'6" 210lb M rider-short legs, longer torso seem to need a longer cockpit than what the medium frame provides. Gone through 3 different stems trying to find right balance.Bottom Line: great ride, carbon shows advantages on rough pavement. Very happy with.
Favorite Ride: Trek 5200
Price Paid:
$2100.00
Purchased At: Old Towne Bike
Similar Products Used: Trek 1200
Bike Setup: stock
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