why bother with those? 50 bucks each? i don't know how these are for skidz, but seeing as i love my rubino pro, i can almost guarantee these are much better for the same price ( and free shipping)

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0011

prollyisnotprobably.com/2009/05/fyxation_session.php

the money quote:

"Ever ride home in the rain to be alarmed by something and when you whip into a hockey stop, your bike kicks out from under you, landing you on your ass and your bike in the street? Well, I've done it a few times and it's no fun."

i have no hard feelings towards him at ALL, but this quote was just corny as ****. sounds like a crappy commercial from the 80s or something.

i asked my LBS about these cuz my gf wants a hot pink tire and they recommended the halo as a comparable alternative. theyre like 25 or less on sites ive found so far. check em out.

i dont have any ill will, but i think his website is quite silly.

bust a whipskid *****

I got my black Fyxation tires today from Ben's. I took them out for my first ride and was a bit unsure at first because they are 28's. Got used to them pretty quick though. I'm pretty stoked. So far so good.

I think the guys that have been bashing the tire on this thread should take a closer look at their site - www.fyxation.com. They seem like a company that makes stuff specifically for city riding and fixed gear. They don't seem to be a giant bike or component company just out to cash in on what they see is the latest trend. Either way, they get my vote.

I actually know the owner Nick quite well- used to work for us then moved his family to Taiwan- brilliant engineer actually. Helped to design some of Hayes' hydraulic disc brakes, etc.

In any case- I have seen the tires in person in Taiwan and they are primarily intended for the trick crowd- giving maximum traction. Colors are pretty much a given right now- hard to bash a company for doing that. If colors didn't sell then companies would stop making them. These tires seem pretty cool- and I know that a lot of engineering did go into them- not just re-branding the same old thing. It isn't cheap to buy a mold for a completely new tire design!

Hope that helps some- I know Nick (the owner) too well to see his stuff completely bashed by people who have never seen, handled, or ridden them in person!

this just isnt the crowd for this tire. tricktrack for sure.

what do you know about the compound?