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Smooth Rolling & Bullet Proof.

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Smooth Rolling & Bullet Proof.

Hate carbon, titanium & exploding tires! from Palo Alto, CA

I got fed up with getting flats and/or losing fillings on poorly maintained roads, so I mounted a set of 28mm Armadillos on my road bike. I've since ridden about 1000 miles, including a 600 mile tour from SF to LA, without a flat! At 90 PSI, they roll easily but still smooth out the older back roads. I definitely trust them more than 120 PSI ultralights on a fast descent. Yes, they weigh a few ounces more... but who cares? Unless your body fat is under 5%, you'd be a lot better off shaving your total climbing weight somewhere else... Besides, it's great fun to pass people on the hills after they make fun of my "heavy" bike! :) Read more

To Hell and Back

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:01 GMT

To Hell and Back

Tex from Moscow, ID

I bought these for my rebuild single speed commuter bike. I ride the hell out of these wheels every day, 24 degree mornings don't faze them, 90 degree asphalt roads don't either. I'm the crazy guy on the roads that zips in and out of traffic, corners hard, throws caution to the wind and these tires have let me do it no worries about pinch flats. I've ridden on specialized mondo tires and had my share, so when i built my SS i bought the best tires on the market and they've yet to let me down. They can take just about anything you can throw at them, jagged curbs, rocks, potholes, et. all best 100 bucks i've ever spent, i have yet to figure out what its going to take to get a flat on these tires Read more

indestructable

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT

indestructable

svenski from denver, co

i'm a commuter. ride between 10 and 30 (road/bike path) miles per day, 3-5 days a week (avg is ~20 per day). needed replacements for some more "race-y" tires that wore out in < 600 miles and flatted out on me every 100 miles or so. the good: indestructible and reliable in all kinds of conditions. i've ridden this in rain, near-snow, and perfect (dry) conditions. holds the road well. i've also ridden them over glass shards, sharp stones/obstacles, and potholes that could swallow a great dane. not a single flat. i liked them enough that i bought a set for my wife only two weeks after i got the first set. the not-so-good: not much in this category. only real complaint is that they give a harsher ride than i'm used to. it's probably because these things _are_ very hard tires. but i'll take a little harsher ride if it means i don't have to deal with a popped tube every other week. Read more

Practically unbreakable

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:01 GMT

Practically unbreakable

Fatboy1963 from Chicago, IL

These are wonderful tires. I am a 250lb rider and have ridden a set for 1,500 miles without a flat. On normal (non racing) tires, I would expect a flat every 6-800 miles. I am having to replace the front tire because I had no choice but to ride through a pile of broken glass. Lots of horrific looking gouges but no flats! The price you pay for this is that the tire is heavy and inflexible. The grip is adequate but not outstanding, the ride is (maybe) a little harsher and -- most importantly -- they are a nightmare to get on or off the rims. But I hate changing flats and with these tires you almost never ever have to. Read more

Outstanding tires

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Outstanding tires

Biking Bob from Brevard, North Carolina

I have a set of 700X23C "All Condition" on my Specialized Sequoia. My first year I logged over 2,000 miles on these tires with no problems. I recently completed a cross state road trip (CNC - Cycle North Carolina), 460 miles on rough rural roads with 1,280 other riders. Many flats were seen along the way and yet my tires endured the road trash and broken glass with no problems. I am looking forward to seeing just how many miles I can achieve with this set of tires before I have to replace them from wear or puncture. I HIGHLY recommend Specialized road bike tires. Read more