Submitted by
Doug
a Cross Country Rider
from Wilmington Date Reviewed: August 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Bryans Field
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
30??
Strengths:
Sheds really really well, seems to roll quick, grippy on mud. (I'm on the east coast). Wet or slimy rocks forget about it.
Weaknesses:
Lacks the volume/cush that a fatter tire would provide at least on a rigid ride.
Similar Products Used:
Jones ACX 29er 2.25, IRC Mythos XC 29er 2.1
Bike Setup:
WW Steel Rigid
Bottom Line:
First rigid bike but I have these mounted on the rear of a SS HT so it should still have relevance. They climb as well if not better then my Bontrager Jones ACX 29ers yet at a smaller width. So that means these are either good tires compared to the ACX's or both are lame but the Michelins are better.
*I can't comment on dry or dusty trails* because we just got dumped on with 4 days of rain but for what its worth these climb well with alot of weight on the rear on muddy/rocky technical climbs.
Slippery roots, rocks forget about it but then again what tire does well on these?
Dry dirt climbing??, dry dirt descending at speed felt fine with no worries. 3-Value rating cause I don't think that are substantially better than the ridic. cheap Mythos XC's. 4 Overall rating because they climb well for a 2.0 tire.
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