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[Closed] Does anyone use Panaracer Fire XC Pros anymore?

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Just wondering, seeing as it's time for new tyres, and they came up at the top of Wiggle's offerings. I haven't done any tyre shopping for years, so I was surprised they were still around.

The childish side of me likes the colour options!


 
Posted : 27/06/2015 8:23 pm
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I'd love to, but them don't appear to be made in 27.5. Always loved my red XC Pros BITD.


 
Posted : 27/06/2015 8:43 pm
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Got some on the hardtail. Seem like the only tyre that will go on the X819's without me swearing a lot. ~Unfortunately, I suspect that this makes them a bit chod for running tubeless.

Got to be about 5 years old at least. Better than the Michelin Wildgrippers I had before.


 
Posted : 27/06/2015 8:49 pm
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mrs kilo has them on the rear of her ibis which she will be using tomorrow


 
Posted : 27/06/2015 9:17 pm
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unfortunately panaracer realy screwed up by not making their most popular tyres ever in the new sizes.


 
Posted : 27/06/2015 9:40 pm
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Used them because we all did in 2003... some mates tried the cinders? ripped sidewalls just by looking at them
The fire XC's were better than anything I had tried at that point ie nothing else, I've not tried anything as bad since.


 
Posted : 28/06/2015 2:22 am
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In 1.8 they were good in deep mud and snow because they cut down well to find gip, being narrow. Fast as well for XC riding.


 
Posted : 28/06/2015 4:48 am
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possibly the hardest compound ever! I rode mine for 2 years and they looked brand new - that's was 7 years ago! Recently moved house and 'recycled' them!


 
Posted : 28/06/2015 6:40 am
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possibly the hardest compound ever! I rode mine for 2 years and they looked brand new

The UST ones were/are dual compound and a bit softer.


 
Posted : 28/06/2015 6:43 am
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Yep, I've been using them tubeless on my HT for a couple of years. Love'm


 
Posted : 28/06/2015 7:55 am
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I have 1.8's on my 9 yr old's Beinn 26, ideal for him and that bike !


 
Posted : 28/06/2015 8:57 am
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I've got one on the back of my hardtail, it was lying around when I ripped the Mountain King that came with the bike. On my old bike they were all I used, and I'd just go straight out and get another when one died. This one will probably be my last one, although it's probably got a ton of miles left in it still!


 
Posted : 28/06/2015 9:26 am
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I have a hardly used pair in the garage waiting to go on my Mrs bike (when I finally build it)


 
Posted : 28/06/2015 9:28 am
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I've got some 1.8 floating about that get dug out when it snows. They were rapid for dry xc duties back in the day.


 
Posted : 28/06/2015 9:38 am

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