MTB tyres reviews...

[Cois]

The idea I have with this tread is that people can post their thoughts on MTB Tyres. This might be an ongoing updated post - I hope - So that we might have a one stop tread for tyres. So if you have a set of tyres and you want to rant or rave... This is the place to do so...

 

Michelin XC Dry 2

 

Pro: You can swap your rear wheel and front wheel

Con: Picks up some little stones and chucks them at me and the bike - I hope this is because it is a new set of tyres, and that it will stop with time - Will post update...

 

 

I tested this on a dry path. Tyre has good grip on dirt and tar. Low rolling resistance compared to the old Bontrager Jones XR I had on the bike. I will try to test this in a bit of mud and rock and I still need to test the Michelin on Single Tracks to see if it will bite the edge of the paths.

 

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The Michelin XC Dry 2 is a new tyre designed for dry, fast trails. Its knob pattern is optimized for outstanding traction both in a straight line and in cornering.

But with a relatively low knob height, the XC Dry 2 is built for speed and minimal rolling resistance performance. This state-of-the- art tyre is also the lightest in the Michelin Expert range.

 

• Excellent grip and precise steering.

• Light weight means low rolling resistance.

• Exceptional cornering thanks to large shoulder knobs.

• Closely spaced knobs give continuous contact with the ground, for optimal rolling resistance.

• Size - 26” x 2.0”

• Bead - Folding

• Colour - Black

 

More views:

http://www.tenerife-training.net/Tenerife-News-Cycling-Blog/2009/10/bike-review/michelin-xc-dry-2-review/

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/tyres/mountain/product/xcr-dry-2-20-09-9782

[Cois]

Note. With Michelin XC Dry 2 stay on dry roads, tracks, paths and dirt. Even it is damp it will bite you and not the road. You WILL FALL IF IT IS WET WITH THIS TYRES! So prepare to buy two sets. The Michelin XC Dry 2 and a tyre that can take mud, damp tar and other wet(ish) things.