I live in idaho boise the friggin goathead capital of the usa. I havn't been uslng it long but i think its the one to give them damn goatheads the finger! Rolls well is heavy but im riding an ebike not a weight wennie road bike. Handles good in wet pave and dirt trail
I got these tires to commute to work everyday and occasionally riding off-road. They are super durable and I love the reflective sidewalls. I did go down in size from my original tires (40mm to 35mm), but these seem to run big because they are roughly the same width. For my purposes the tires are great.
Great tires!
I always use Michelin tires on my bike for trouble-free performance - the ones I recently bought were the 700x40 to replace my thtee-year-old City Pilot Max tires. (700x35) that had over 15K miles and ZERO flats.
As always, very easy to mount and give a pleasant, smooth ride. However, the tires are somewhat larger than the desigated 40mm. I had to remove my SKS Longboard fendes so the tires could spin freely, though the fenders stated they could accommodate up to a 40mm tire. Barely a 2mm space between the front derailleur and the crest of the tire with the fenders removed. Not a problem if I rode this bike during only the clear weather, but it's my commuter bike and the rains decided to show up late this season - and Michelin Max tires last a long time!
I'll continue to use these until the smaller width ones are back in stock and order a set of those - and put those fenders back on!
Paid less than $50 for a pair of 700x32s and threw them on my cross check. I primarily use these for commuting, but will take it on a gravel trail now and then. These were relatively easy to put on (especially after my conti ultra-sports that I didn't like at all).
These are fast enough to enjoy riding in dry weather and grippy enough to keep me from freaking out when it gets slippery. The tread is great for everything up to cinder trails, but I wouldn't use them for any single track.
Straight line, I love them. Cornering I have yet to push them to their limits, but I bought them specifically for commuting, and they have met or exceeded my expectations. Would buy again.
These tires have been working fine for 3 mos. Mostly..
No flats...
Very happy with these Michelins. Rides great
Good tire for road and trail. .
I put these on my CX bike after wearing out the stock tires. I use these tires for commuting. I find them to be VERY hard (whether at 40 lbs pressure or 65 lbs pressure) and I am not confident when turning - the tires feel slippery.
This is an excellent tire. I have had other brands and none have performed as well as this Michelin Protek 700c.
I highly recommend this tire.
These tires are ok if you can stand the added weight. They are HEAVY, compared to my Schwalbe and Clement tires. A very noticeable weight difference when just picking up my bike.
The 5mm thick section does seem durable though - so there are pros and cons.
For me, I just can't deal with how heavy they are.
