| Reviewer |
Date
of Review |
|
22aug03 |
Used
as Front Tire |
yes |
Used
as Rear Tire |
yes |
| Pressures
Used (psi) |
30-34 |
Pressures
Used (psi) |
32-35 |
| 0-not
used; 1-poor; 2-fair; 3-good;
4-very good; 5-great |
| Performance
- Front |
Performance
- Rear |
| Surfaces: |
Surfaces: |
Hardpack |
5 |
Hardpack |
5 |
Intermediate |
4 |
Intermediate |
4 |
Loose |
2 |
Loose |
3 |
Rocky |
3 |
Rocky |
3 |
Gravel |
2 |
Gravel |
3 |
Roots
(dry) |
4 |
Roots
(dry) |
4 |
Roots
(wet) |
4 |
Roots
(wet) |
4 |
Mud: |
Mud: |
Sticky |
1 |
Sticky |
1 |
| Deep |
1 |
Deep |
1 |
Slimey |
3 |
Slimey |
3 |
Sloppy |
2 |
Sloppy |
2 |
| Just
Wet |
3 |
Just
Wet |
3 |
Straight
Line Traction: |
Straight
Line Traction: |
| Braking |
4 |
Drive |
4 |
Braking |
3 |
| Directional
Stability/Tracking |
3 |
Directional
Stability/Tracking |
4 |
Cornering
Traction |
4 |
Cornering
Traction |
4 |
Off-Camber
Traction |
3 |
Off-Camber
Traction |
3 |
Rolling
Resistance |
5 |
Rolling
Resistance |
5 |
Flat
Resistance: |
Flat
Resistance: |
Pinch |
3 |
Pinch |
2 |
Puncture |
0 |
Puncture |
0 |
Cush/Smooth
Ride |
4 |
Cush/Smooth
Ride |
4 |
| Wear/Durability |
| Tread |
can't tell yet |
Casing |
can't tell yet |
| Likes |
Fast. High volume. Very light. Corners well on firmer
surfaces. Very good traction on wet or dry roots and rocks. |
| Dislikes |
Not a mud tire. While it can handle
a few wet spots it is one of the worst tires I have ever used in
the mud. No directional control and no grip in any direction.
Needs slightly higher pressure than other tires of similar volume
to prevent pinch flats. |
| Conclusion |
Great
race tire for most conditions. Also one of the most comfortable
riding race tires (I used it full rigid with no
complaints). Good cornering with a soft break away at the limit. |
Best
Conditions
|
Front:
Hard pack to intermediate and dry to some what damp
|
Rear:
Hard pack to intermediate and dry to some what damp
|
| Overall
Rating |
| On
Front |
4 |
On Rear |
4 |
