Reviewer

Date of Review

20 March 2003

Used as Front Tire

Yes

Used as Rear Tire

No

Pressures Used (psi)

32-40

Pressures Used (psi)

Performance - Front

Performance - Rear

Surfaces:

Surfaces:

Hardpack

0

Hardpack

0

Intermediate

0

Intermediate

0

Loose

3

Loose

0

Rocky

1

Rocky

0

Gravel

2

Gravel

0

Roots (dry)

2

Roots (dry)

0

Roots (wet)

2

Roots (wet)

0

Mud:

Mud:

Sticky

3

Sticky

0

Deep

2

Deep

0

Slimey

1

Slimey

0

Sloppy

2

Sloppy

0

Just Wet

3

Just Wet

0

Straight Line Traction:

Straight Line Traction:

Braking

3

Drive

0

Braking

0

Directional Stability/Tracking

2

Directional Stability/Tracking

0

Cornering Traction

3

Cornering Traction

0

Off-Camber Traction

2

Off-Camber Traction

0

Rolling Resistance

3

Rolling Resistance

0

Flat Resistance:

Flat Resistance:

Pinch

3

Pinch

0

Puncture

3

Puncture

0

Cush/Smooth Ride

2

Cush/Smooth Ride

0

Tread

3

Casing

3

Likes

Although I didn't give this tire any ratings higher than "good," that has more to do with the conditions I generally use it in than the tire's performance per se. To date it remains the best front tire I've used for general off-season (read: muddy) riding here in Western Oregon, but there is no tire that handles those conditions really well. Let's face it, mud is slippery stuff. I prefer Mud Mad pressure in the low to mid-30 lb. range over closer to 40 if the mud is really sloppy and thick. If the ground is firm, higher pressure works fine.

Dislikes

None really, although personally I prefer a wider front tire, even in the mud. Drive tires need to be skinny in order to cut through to the traction zone, but on the front I like a tire with more ability to conform to the landscape, yet still with very agressive knobs that clean well. I like the knobs on the Mud Mad Front and it is a very good mud tire in its own right, but I wish its casing and tread were 1/4 to 1/2 inch wider.

Conclusion

Overall Rating

On Front

3

0

Reviewer

Date of Review

30 March 2003

Used as Front Tire

Yes

Used as Rear Tire

No

Pressures Used (psi)

30-42

Pressures Used (psi)

Performance - Front

Performance - Rear

Surfaces:

Surfaces:

Hardpack

3

Hardpack

0

Intermediate

4

Intermediate

0

Loose

3

Loose

0

Rocky

3

Rocky

0

Gravel

3

Gravel

0

Roots (dry)

3

Roots (dry)

0

Roots (wet)

3

Roots (wet)

0

Mud:

Mud:

Sticky

4

Sticky

0

Deep

4

Deep

0

Slimey

4

Slimey

0

Sloppy

5

Sloppy

0

Just Wet

4

Just Wet

0

Straight Line Traction:

Straight Line Traction:

Braking

4

Drive

0

Braking

0

Directional Stability/Tracking

4

Directional Stability/Tracking

0

Cornering Traction

4

Cornering Traction

0

Off-Camber Traction

5

Off-Camber Traction

0

Rolling Resistance

2

Rolling Resistance

0

Flat Resistance:

Flat Resistance:

Pinch

4

Pinch

0

Puncture

4

Puncture

0

Cush/Smooth Ride

3

Cush/Smooth Ride

0

Tread

4

Casing

5

Likes

Get the matching set for winter/spring mud slop snow

Dislikes

Don't use when dry

Conclusion

Overall Rating

On Front

4

0

Reviewer

Date of Review

10 March 2003

Used as Front Tire

Yes

Used as Rear Tire

No

Pressures Used (psi)

35-60

Pressures Used (psi)

Performance - Front

Performance - Rear

Surfaces:

Surfaces:

Hardpack

0

Hardpack

0

Intermediate

3

Intermediate

0

Loose

3

Loose

0

Rocky

3

Rocky

0

Gravel

3

Gravel

0

Roots (dry)

0

Roots (dry)

0

Roots (wet)

2

Roots (wet)

0

Mud:

Mud:

Sticky

4

Sticky

0

Deep

4

Deep

0

Slimey

3

Slimey

0

Sloppy

4

Sloppy

0

Just Wet

3

Just Wet

0

Straight Line Traction:

Straight Line Traction:

Braking

3

Drive

0

Braking

0

Directional Stability/Tracking

4

Directional Stability/Tracking

0

Cornering Traction

4

Cornering Traction

0

Off-Camber Traction

5

Off-Camber Traction

0

Rolling Resistance

3

Rolling Resistance

0

Flat Resistance:

Flat Resistance:

Pinch

4

Pinch

0

Puncture

4

Puncture

0

Cush/Smooth Ride

3

Cush/Smooth Ride

0 

Tread

3

Casing

3

Likes

On first inspection the knobs seemed too big, but I've found them to be very stable. Much more stable in the corners than a GEAX Blade. Rolls well.

Dislikes

Just okay on wet roots.

Conclusion

This review is based entirely on wet winter muddy riding.

Very reliable tire for the mud. I usually find that a tire pressure of around 35 psi works well in the front for my riding style. Somewhat surprisingly to me, I found that the MudMad performed best at around 50 psi.

Would I buy it again - yes

Overall Rating

On Front

4

0