Technological breakthrough! Dual color design. Ultralight (580 gm.), with Aramid folding bead. Quality construcion from Japan! 127 TPI casing and Anti-Snake Bite Chamfer.
Submitted by Aaron - 11/26/2008 7:09:59 PM
Pros:
Looks good. tread is tough and doesn''t wear down easily. good grip on stone/rock surfaces.
Cons:
slides out easy it seems. mud does not shed from the tire easily.
Time Used:
6 Months
Comments:
I have not tried the kevlar foldable version of this tire. I have the 2.2 inch width. My results may be because I have always used 2.6 inch tires in the past.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by The Beast - 5/6/2007 10:13:24 AM
Pros:
Sweet grip, I mean like ride up a tree grip. If you ride dirt these are sweet tires, The silicium rings make the tire look really hot. They are cheap, definitly worht the money. I paid 15.00 for one and 30.00 for the other. so now I don't buy them at the second place.
Cons:
The tire tread wears pretty fast on pavement.I want to get a pair of wheels that have street slicks on them for street riding so I don't have to buy new tires so fast.
Time Used:
3 Months
Comments:
These tires are sweet, I have riden through things I thought impossible to ride, they grip awesome on anything except ice. I have gotten one flat with them and that was a 4 ft. drop onto rock/glass.
I think they are the one of the best tires i have used.
ROCK ON PANARACER!!!!!!!!
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by XC man - 2/23/2007 7:35:35 PM
Pros:
These tires are great on dry and wet, they also work great in snow. they are really cheap on sale ($15.00).
Cons:
Do not throw mud as well as they could, but they do not pick it up as easily so that kindof outweighs itself. they wear a little fast, but they are sheap and good.
Time Used:
3 Months
Comments:
These are awesome tires for just about everything, I use them for DH, XC, Jumping and just about everything, I can get four tires for $60 whick is realy good.
I like have the great traction, these are not to good in really deep mud,(like up to the axle) but then again what tire is?
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by credto - 7/29/2006 9:59:22 AM
Pros:
great looks, turns head when both bikes are on top of the scubby. great traction in loose gravel and soft dirt, and compost. rolls true on hard pack and allows enough slide to negotiate hair pin corners. braking is greatly enhanced for sudden and abrupt stops, realy plows up the dirt on extreme stops. easy to pop on rims and remove if needed.
Cons:
non so far they wear long and can be bought on ebay for $29 a pair.
Time Used:
6 Months
Comments:
Ihave fitted all x4 of my bikes with these tires and they all are used in a different manner, from downhill to simple trail riding to enduro. they all exceed the braking a nd handling requirments that i need to be safe and secure on or off the goat paths I ride on.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Biking Fool - 5/3/2006 7:14:06 AM
Pros:
Lightweight and good off-road and in wet & snow.
Cons:
Flats, Flats, Flats! Not good for hard-surface riding.
Time Used:
3 Months
Comments:
I've had 11 flats in the 3 months I've used these. They seem to suck metal into them like they're magnetized. Roofing nails are one thing, but metal shavings and very thin, flexible wire has penetrated with seeming ease. Never had this problem with my old WTB tires.
Rating:
Recommendation:
No I would not recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Don - 11/28/2005 3:28:22 AM
Pros:
Light weight
Cons:
For a front it needs more directional tread.
Not really a full 2.1" tire.
Clog up really bad with mud and become like slick tires.
Time Used:
More than 2 years
Comments:
These are great in dry and loose surfaces.
Watch them in the wet, the front will step out if you lean right over on bends because it does not have a direction specific tread. Back will slip on wet roots.
Most of all they attract mud like a magnet I mean seriously bad....it is one real problem.
Rating:
Recommendation:
No I would not recommend it to a friend
Submitted by skiz - 11/28/2004 2:01:27 PM
Pros:
light cool fast cost efishent knoby killer on climbs
Cons:
no mud shed not googd for wet climbs
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
love the tires i run 2.1 ond they work great not good for loose stuff turn gental in the loose stuff or slam yor down
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by jhc - 9/27/2002 12:51:16 PM
Pros:
good grip, killer looks, cost, fast, same tire for fr and rear use.
Cons:
rubbers a bit soft, not the best mud shedder.
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
great tire, fast, i payed 30 bucks for the pair. great on climbs. i ride mainly east coast - rocks-roots, good grip.
added bonus - same tire can be used for front or rear. killer looks, red stripe. 1.8.
Rating:
Recommendation:
Yes I would recommend it to a friend
Submitted by Dgremlin - 9/2/2002 9:00:54 AM
Pros:
Very Fast, light, great traction
Cons:
None really, except the 1.8" are a bit thin.
Time Used:
1 Year
Comments:
I have been running a set of the 1.8" tires for over a year now and they are some of the best tires I've ever had. I actually hated them when I first got them because they seemed to have a lot of rolling resistance, but once they got a little wear, they seemed to get faster and smoother. I'm getting ready to order a set of the 2.1" tires.
