Here's one more review. I'm not the best rider in the world but I have used this tire in all the local MN (non-winter!) conditions including sandy hillclimbs. It doesn't do particularly well in loose sand but is nowhere near as bad as I had expected. For the most part I have had no issues getting used to it. Keep wheelspin in control and it does what you ask of it. If you want to roost and brake slide, this isn't the tire for you. Brake sliding in muddy conditions is where it seems very different from a knobby. Once it starts sliding, it'll keep on sliding like you're on ice. Where it seems to do a lot better than a knobby is in rocks. Overall I'm about as happy with it as I have been with my favorite knobby. Better in some conditions, not as good in some, but a good tradeoff for where I ride. Considering how long it'll last I think it was a great investment and I think it has made me a better rider by forcing me to be smoother.
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