I can be a reluctant tire tester. For the riding we do here on the North Shore, particularly in the rainy season between September and June, a tire needs to be close to perfect. Bad tires make you slow, tentative and terrified, rarely adjectives that describe a good ride. And certainly not a good tire review. Planning to ride a few of the nastier local trails on inferior rubber? It wouldn’t be a bad idea to phone ahead for an appointment at the ER. You will be going down.

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