Description:All condition all terrain tire with ZSG Natural compound provides unparalleled grip and durability in a tough and light casing. Excellent mud shedding and outstanding descending properties.
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from ALB NM US Date Reviewed: December 1, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Otero Canyon, Sandia Mtn
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$38.00
Purchased At:
Fat Tire Cycles
Strengths:
Grips the small BB rocks and rolls OVER the sand beds
Weaknesses:
Rolls slower...than my old Maxis
Similar Products Used:
Maxis
Bike Setup:
Jamis Dakota 29 XL frame...the usual stuff
Bottom Line:
I needed a tire that would grip the trails without sliding around. The Maxis tire didnt cut it. Ive had some bad wipe outs going into turns becasue the Maxis tire just slid out losing traction. Since Ive put the Rampage on Ive been floating through/over sand beds, gripping off camber turns on the high side of the single tracks at about 25 mph. I also ride on some trails that have that light weight lava rocks on the path...these tires didnt spinout. Im running with tubes at the moment...Oh ya I rode through some nasty goatheads in AZ...they didnt allow the GH's to go through (no flats)...my old Maxis had instant flats with half the GH's I dont roll as fast as the Maxis but Im not on the ground picking up the pieces after a wipe out or fixing flats...so the time saved riding is worth the roll. I just have to pedal faster.
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