Panaracer CG SC 2.25in Mountain Bike Tyre Review
eRadar verdict
"Grippy in soft conditions but unpredictable when wet roots and rocks are added to the mix"
Bikeradar Review Manufacturers description User reviews Sun 6 Nov 2011, 12:00 pm UTCBy Guy Kesteven, Mountain Biking UK Shopping partners Buy Mountain TyresBuy it hereBuy it hereWe love the Panaracer CG Soft Condition in winter conditions but have since found that the reversed logic rubber compound undermines performance in intermediate damp conditions.
The super-simple ranked square block tread grips like a football boot on soft mire or snow. Because it wraps round the whole carcass you can heel it right over without losing grip. Its soft compound under hard skin construction gives amazing grip in the dry.
It drifts well in deep loam or loose rock and is fat and supple enough to plough into piles of rocks without too much worry about flats. Unfortunately the hard outer skin can let go suddenly and completely on wet roots and rocks, creating an unpredictable dual personalit