Comments on: Long Term Update: Bontrager’s Race X Lite Wheels & Dry X Tires http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt from Marshall http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-46715 Matt from Marshall Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:05:22 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-46715 Great article, thanks for the info. My XDX's (AR casing) arrive tomorrow, so now the question is do I try running them tubeless (on Bont Race X lite tubeless rims) or stick with tubes? I have 6 days until the Fat Tire Fest and have never dealt with tubeless before and don't want issues on raceday. Yes, I live in fear of flats, 15 years at Chequamagon and ZERO flats running tubes. So what do I do? tubeless? Tubes alone? Tubes with Slime? Things were simpler on the 1983 Schwinn High Sierra....... Great article, thanks for the info. My XDX’s (AR casing) arrive tomorrow, so now the question is do I try running them tubeless (on Bont Race X lite tubeless rims) or stick with tubes? I have 6 days until the Fat Tire Fest and have never dealt with tubeless before and don’t want issues on raceday. Yes, I live in fear of flats, 15 years at Chequamagon and ZERO flats running tubes. So what do I do? tubeless? Tubes alone? Tubes with Slime?
Things were simpler on the 1983 Schwinn High Sierra…….

]]> By: JasonDoubleU http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-37116 JasonDoubleU Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:17:49 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-37116 Just a note about your concern re: the flexible nature of the wheel prior to your test riding. I had a similar feeling while test riding the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29, the wheelset seemed really felxible and almost "whippy" in the parking lot, but once on the trail, I didn't really notice anything negative. I feel that a flexible wheelset may also add to the compliance and comfort on the trail as they might absorb big hits and bumps, this may not be a feeling for everyone, but as long as they stay true and don't flex too much, I can see this as a good thing. Glad to hear that you had a good experience on these wheels!! Just a note about your concern re: the flexible nature of the wheel prior to your test riding. I had a similar feeling while test riding the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 29, the wheelset seemed really felxible and almost “whippy” in the parking lot, but once on the trail, I didn’t really notice anything negative. I feel that a flexible wheelset may also add to the compliance and comfort on the trail as they might absorb big hits and bumps, this may not be a feeling for everyone, but as long as they stay true and don’t flex too much, I can see this as a good thing. Glad to hear that you had a good experience on these wheels!!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-37111 Guitar Ted Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:20:44 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-37111 Oderus- funkenstein: Yeah, I know that there was a bit of dismay over in the Halls of Trek over the Dry X moniker. XDX is non-descript enough that perhaps it would bolster sales, I don't know that it really matters though. When a tire is this good, I don't think the name of it means a whole lot. That's my opinion anyway. Another thing, the catalog at our shop, (I work for a Trek dealer) says "Dry X", for what it's worth. I suppose recent updated catalogs may show the newer moniker. My tires also still have the original Dry X hot patch too. Now...........what is really interesting is that on the Bontrager site there is a heading that says "26 and 29 Trail Tires" with a bunch of Big Earl stuff and some other tires listed. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? ;) Oderus- funkenstein: Yeah, I know that there was a bit of dismay over in the Halls of Trek over the Dry X moniker. XDX is non-descript enough that perhaps it would bolster sales, I don’t know that it really matters though. When a tire is this good, I don’t think the name of it means a whole lot. That’s my opinion anyway.

Another thing, the catalog at our shop, (I work for a Trek dealer) says “Dry X”, for what it’s worth. I suppose recent updated catalogs may show the newer moniker. My tires also still have the original Dry X hot patch too.

Now………..what is really interesting is that on the Bontrager site there is a heading that says “26 and 29 Trail Tires” with a bunch of Big Earl stuff and some other tires listed. Are you thinking what I’m thinking? ;)

]]> By: funkenstein http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-37099 funkenstein Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:19:32 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-37099 they changed the name of the "Dry" X because they actually perform pretty well in all conditions . They work well in conditions other than "Dry". I think they may have thought the name alone was steering peeps that were looking for more than just a dry only tire away from purchasing them. In my personal experience, they work darn well in everything but extreme slop. they changed the name of the “Dry” X because they actually perform pretty well in all conditions . They work well in conditions other than “Dry”. I think they may have thought the name alone was steering peeps that were looking for more than just a dry only tire away from purchasing them. In my personal experience, they work darn well in everything but extreme slop.

]]> By: Oderus http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-37088 Oderus Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:34:19 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/26/long-term-update-bontragers-race-x-lite-wheels-dry-x-tires/#comment-37088 ScottS, the XDX is the Dry X. Not sure why the name changed. The 2 sets that I got both say Dry X but they are listed in Trek's Catalog as the XDX. ScottS, the XDX is the Dry X. Not sure why the name changed. The 2 sets that I got both say Dry X but they are listed in Trek’s Catalog as the XDX.

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