Michelin Pro 2 Light 700 x 23c Folding Tyre

Advantages: Light weight, durable well made tyres
Disadvantages: A little pricey

...After finding a set of these on Ebay for half the RRP, I patiently waited for them to arrive, and I was eager to see just how good these tyres were. On my previous experiences with Michelin tyres, I have always liked the stability and grip that was offered with their Downhill range of tyres, and was unsure what to expect with these lighter weight, more Cross Country orientated models. Once they arrived the first thing I noticed was how light the tyres were, probably due to the Kevlar folding beading and tough, but not overbuilt construction of the casing. One of my worries were that they would have skinny sidewalls like other lightweight tyres, but these have thicker than normal sidewalls giving added stability whilst still retaining a light weight. The tyres have a deep tread pattern that is flexible and helps the tyre clear mud... Read review

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Advantages: Outstanding performance in mud
Disadvantages: performance on other surfaces is middle to poor

...All tyres are a compromise. The mud Pro is a mud specific tyre, and at this it excels. However it's excellent mud performance is at the expense of it's performance on other terrains. On MUD: There are 2 thoughts for riding through mud 1) fat tyres run at low pressures to float over the surface. 2) thin tyres at high pressures to cut through the muck and find grip below. These are firmly in option 2. And in mud they are outstanding. I have personally ridden through 3/4 mile of constant mud, some if it up to 18 inches deep, and while my mates were left carrying their bikes, I just ploughed on through. Seems to work best at around 50 psi. The narrow profile and tall knobs really do cut through the surface, and where other tyres will just spin these will find grip. As long as you have the power to keep the rear wheel turning... Read review

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Advantages: Great Price, Great Components, Super Reliability
Disadvantages: None whatsoever

...Select TYRES: Bontrager Racelite 700x23c DRIVETRAIN SHIFTERS: Shimano Ultegra STI for Flight Control FRONT DERAILLEUR : Shimano Ultegra REAR DERAILLEUR : Shimano Ultegra CRANKSET : Shimano Ultegra 53a/39a CASSETTE : Shimano 12-25 10spd PEDALS : N/A COMPONENTS SADDLE : Bontrager Race SEATPOST : Bontrager Carbon HANDLEBARS : Bontrager Select OS STEM : Bontrager Select OS/7d HEADSET : VP01-ACG Semi-intg1 1/8" sealed BREAKSET : Shimano Ultegra/Shimano Ultegra STI Leavers... Read review

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