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Michelin Pro 3 Race review

  • Price Paid:$35.00
  • User rating:
    (4)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 3 months
  • # of logged workouts:

"If I had to throw out a $120 saddle or pair of pedals after 2 or 3 rides, I'd be really pi$$ed. Same goes for a set of tires. Probably won't be buying Michelin Pro's again.

I do, howver, love Michelin's mountain bike tires."Tricycle

(4)

Ease of installation

No major problems installing these tires. A snug fit (good), but not so snug that I tore the skin off my hands installing them.

(5)

Ease of use

They're tires. They go round and round (hopefully!) so are very easy to use.

(3)

Quality of Construction

The quality of construction is a hard one to rate. They appear to be very well made. No flat spots or hops, and out of the box, no splitting or delamination. However, with the problems I experienced with them (see "Durability" category) I'm not sure if this is a construction issue or a design issue (or simply not a good fit for me as a cyclist).

(5)

Fit

They fit well on my rims - Ksyrium Equipe.

(5)

Comfort

Very smooth ride. Not harsh in any way.

(5)

Adjustability

I ran these at around 105 lbs rear and 100 lbs front - very comfortable ride for me (@ 225 lbs)

(1)

Durability

I bought these as race tires for a century and a few Sprint Tri's. I got 2 rides out of one of these tires before I had to throw it out, and the other one, while still ridable after after 5 rides, is quickly developing a flat center, and has a small sidewall split (which I have patched on the inside, for security). Sidewalls split all over the place, from small knicks to holes with a bulging tube.

(2)

Value

Fortunately I bought the Pro 3's on closeout, so while I felt they were a waste of money based on the number of rides I got out of them, it wasn't as bad as trashing a $65 tire after 2 rides. Plus, the ride quality was very good, which precludes me from rating these a 1.

(5)

Appearance

Nice. All black, and not overly gawdy white lettering.

(0)

Customer Service

Didn't need to contact Michelin's customer service.

(5)

Performance

Outstanding! Very smooth ride, low rolling resistance, and cornering was superb - they stuck like glue on fast turns.

Strengths

Overall ride performance was great. Really, a very fast and confidence-inspiring ride.

Weakness

Durability. I bought these specifically as race day tires, but even that was too much for these tires. Maybe I'm above the "target rider" size for these, but I really did expect more out of them. I'm going back to Schwalbe or Hutchinson for my next tires.

Buyers clubPro 3 Race
  • 5 people use
  • 349 workouts logged
  • 8895.36 miles / 498.42 hours logged