Originally Posted by
filtersweep
Armadillos ride like garden hoses. I would rather deal with flats. Actually Armadillos completely suck, because I have still flatted on them, and they are a ***** to change on the road--- sidewalls are hard as rocks. They are very slippery-- especially in the rain. I have nothing good to say about them.
I respectfully disagree
Among those that I tried (some contis, michelins, maxxis's detonators, hutchinsons, and vittoria randos) armadillos are the best. It is, I believe, the matter of taste. I am quite heavy (214 lb) so I do not like tires with soft sidewalls. Also I think that armadillos are not that bad in the rain -- they are definitely better than hutchinsons and maxxis. One thing about the armadillos that I don't like is the price.