Michelin Axial Bi-Sport Fold Tires - Clincher

DESCRIPTION

Dual-compound road tire is made for all-weather riding with low rolling-resistance. Double-action tread balances effeciency and grip. Features 33 tpi casing with folding bead.

USER REVIEWS

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[Feb 03, 2004]
Anonymous
Road Racer

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

cheap, no slip in wet, and they are yellow which match the bike colors

Weakness:

cant findem now

one of the better tires if have ridden, no slip in rain, not that it rains in oregon, and still no sign of abnormal wearing in about 2500-3000 miles

[Dec 25, 2003]
Carlos Rivera
Recreational Rider

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Good handling over wet and pave roads, puncture resistant.

Weakness:

Hard to find since M discontinued them.

These are highly durable and flat resistant tires. I have abused them for thousands of miles over flat and gravel (pave) and never had a flat. Contis (sport, ultras, 2000, 3000) however, due to the ultra thin sidewall have left me stranded many times.

Similar Products Used:

Maxxis

[Nov 20, 2003]
hempster
Road Racer

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
4
Strength:

Cheap.

Weakness:

Flat a lot. Otherwise could be the perfect winter tire.

I use these on my winter bike and I must admit I'm pretty disappointed. Although they are wearing well, I've flatted twice in the first 1000 km. Freezing my butt off in the middle of nowhere chaning the flat both times. In contrast, the GP 3000s on the summer bike, although they wear fairly quickly (5000 km, 145 lbs.), I haven't flatted on them in the last 15,000 km, even though I ride them until they're square, the sidewalls are fuzzy and the rolling surface is cut-up and cracked. The handling is fine.

Similar Products Used:

Conti GP, GP 3000, Michelin Hi-Sport slicks (REALLY cut prone), IRC Comp

[Aug 07, 2003]
Bruce Fritchman
Commuter

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Wet weather grip... Wears good too...

Weakness:

Not the most cut resistant

On my last set of these (Michelin has discontinued them) I got 5000 miles on the rear without a flat...the front has 7000 miles on it, also without a flat...that's right...that's miles not kilometers of solid urban commuting in Seattle These tires never slipped in the wet..even on glazed ice one day when I saw every other rider crash...I rode it out... I hope Michelin's new replacement tire has as good grip..

Similar Products Used:

Specialized S-works (no grip)

[Jul 10, 2003]
Luke
Road Racer

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Super durable, great in dry and wet, up there for comfort and easy on the wallet (for a folding tyre) and most importantly very few puntures (2 in 4000km on the front)

Weakness:

Even though they may look great after 4000km, i suggest replacing it. Better to be safe than sorry - I think maybe the rubber deteriorates after time, thus the tread remains but the grip doesn't. After that many km its hardly a weakness. Only other complaint is they can be super hard to get on the rim especially out on the road when you need a quick change to get back on the bunch.

Great all round road tyre!! First Michelin I have owned and havent had to change it in over 4000km (front only) - which was a little annoying because i wanted to mix it up a bit to find a good comfortable tyre, seems I got lucky first time. Only one moment during a decent after rain on a sharp right hander lost the front and became a wall hanging - on second thought the tyre was 4000km old and realistically, I was going too fast. But don't we all do that.

Similar Products Used:

Vittoria Rubino Pro, Hutchinson Excel Blue, Continental GP 3000, Michelin Axial Performance

[Jan 29, 2003]
lyleseven
Recreational Rider

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Cushy ride; good traction, especially on corners; durable; flat resistant.

Weakness:

A little on the heavy side. Can't find another set for my other bike now that Nashbar discontinued carrying this tire. Help, please!i

Have used this tire on all terrain, wet and dry. Very good traction, soft ride, no flats, no significant signs of wear after 700 miles Handles well and at a bargain price.n

Similar Products Used:

Continental Gatorskins (great wearing tire, puncture resistant, but unsteady feeling on fast descents and corners); Hutchinson Excel (nice ride, but heavy and slower).t

[Dec 21, 2002]
Leo Koersvelt
Road Racer

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

no flats, no wear, good grip

Weakness:

None !

The best tire I have ever had. No flats, no wear, no nothing. Good grip on dry and wet roads. After 4000 km, the rear tire was still perfect. They are available in the colors that matches my frame. I have to admit that these tires make some more noise then very expensive tires. But this is not that loud that it bothers me.

Similar Products Used:

Vittoria Rubinio Pro, Vredestein

[May 10, 2002]
inallston
Commuter

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

durability, traction

Weakness:

none

I was tired of getting flats and I wanted some wet road traction. My LBS suggested the Bi-Sport and I haven''t regretted it. They''ve handled the rough debris strewn streets of Boston for seven months without a flat, that''s pretty damn good. Plus the yellow matches the color of my frame.

Similar Products Used:

IRC, Specialized

[Apr 10, 2002]
fastroadie
Road Racer

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Lasts for 4000km!

Weakness:

ER, nothing?

Best training tire for the money!

Similar Products Used:

Axial Pros, turbo pro, conti 3000

[Apr 10, 2002]
Sputtox
Recreational Rider

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
Strength:

Corner well, handle the wet, durable - no flats in over 2500 km (now _that''s_ tempting fate)... in fact after all this time it''s hard to even tell the difference between front and rear, so they seem really hard wearing. I''ve even thrown them at the occasional unsealed road with no problems.

Weakness:

The only ''moment'' I''ve had was on a shady mossy corner last winter. This would be a bummer tyre if you wanted to try out lots of different brands

Solid performance in wet and dry conditions at a great price and they last and last. (Price is in Aus dollars, aka South Pacific Peso.)

Similar Products Used:

IRC Redstorms, and before that years & years on Michelin World Tourers

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