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Old 03-23-10 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CliftonGK1
Pros - You might be able to shoot them with a rifle and still not get a flat

Cons:
- Heavy
- Slow (due to low pressure, heavy weight, inflexibility of casing)
- Stiff sidewalls make for a non-pliable tire, translating to a rough ride even on 32mm or wider
- Nearly impossible to mount on certain rims. (I actually kinked the wire bead on one trying to put them on a pair of DT Swiss RR1.1 rims)
- Low pressure makes for a "slushy" feel when cornering. (The 28mm version is only rated to 85psi?)

If they fit your rims without needing the hydraulic mounting tool found in automotive tire shops, and you don't mind trading the weight and speed for the flat resistance and multi-surface tread (they are great in light gravel, loose dirt, grass, hardpack, as well as having a center ridge for pavement), then they're a good tire. I'd rank them just below the flat resistance of the Marathon Plus, with a more versatile tread and more economical price point.
I couldn't tell you the wear-life, because I never had them on a bike for more than 300 miles.
+1; my experiences exactly, but put much more articulately.
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