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Review: Maxxis Ikon: A Racing Tire With Bite
Maxxis bills the Ikon as a lightweight race tire that excels in all trail conditions, though that’s not what initially drew me to the Ikon. This is a fast-roller, AND it’s offered in a 29×2.35in configuration, which makes it one of the beefier XC tires on the market. Here’s what I found through testing the …
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New from Maxxis: Shorty DH Tire and the Ardent Race
Maxxis has a few new tires this year including the Shorty DH tire and the Ardent Race. I got the scoop on both from Aaron at Interbike and here’s what I learned. The Shorty DH tire is designed to chew up loose trail conditions and roost them out the other side. Offered in a 2.40, …
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Review: Michelin Wild Grip’R Tires
Michelin is pushing the boundaries with its new Wild series of tire rubber, so I had to test it out personally. Wild Grip’R Specs For this review, I opted for the 26×2.35in Wild Grip’R 2 Advanced tubeless-ready reinforced tires. Tire weights come in at +/- 950 grams for the double-reinforced 2.35-inch enduro version which I …
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Review: Michelin Wild Race’r Tires
When the Shimano XT wheelset that I currently have in for review showed up in the mail, it came with a pair of Michelin tubeless-ready Wild Race’r tires. I had assumed these were just a nice add-on to help me get out on the wheels quicker, but the tires have actually become the star of …
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Kenda Slant Six 2.35 UST Tire Review
Riding my new Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon on stock tires left me with a desire for a tire with less rolling resistance and better cornering and climbing capabilities. When I had the chance to review a new tire from Kenda, the Slant Six came immediately to mind. Oddly enough, the Slant Six is designed precisely …
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