King of fast, hard courses.
This is a great tire for well consolidated dry/moist courses in my opinion. The wall is so thin you get some extra give, making it feel like a few extra mm's of suspension. Cornering is sub-par in loose over hard, but predictable, don't run it in loose conditions if you're not two-wheel drift hardened. Running it at low pressure helps (26 psi) but the thin side walls give a disconcerting rolling feeling on hard corners.
Pros: Light, light, light, decent grip in a variety of conditions.
Cons: Side wall thickness, performance in loose over hard
Would Buy Again: No
Would Recommend: Yes
Reviewed on: October 01, 2011
Reviewed by: Owen R., California
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Yes No Report as InappropriateGreat rolling tire. Nice if getting to the trail involves some time on hard surfaces. Excellent in dry, slightly moist and packed conditions, it has slipped a bit in wet mud or loose sand - not surprisingly. Must also take precautions to avoid thorns such as blackberry bushes in our area, the walls are fairly light and can be easily punctured.
Very quick on pavement, and a tire that allows higher pressures like this one make a good one-tire option for those doing both commuting as well as trail rides.
Fast rolling tire with no failures, it was our preferred tire when compared to a few other comparable light-weight trail/CX tires.
Pros: Light, fast, allows rider to crank up the speed. Nice to ride on higher pressure. Block tread works well.
Cons: Choose for generally dryer and harder conditions only, avoid if in mud or sand.
Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes
Reviewed on: June 13, 2011
Reviewed by: WesternEdge, Vancouver, BC
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