I agree with everything Mike wrote! In fact, I bought based partially on his experiences with those as well as the MSOs http://www.blackmtncycles.com/2012/06/tale-of-two-tires-part-2.html
I'd say the two are comparable, with the Nanos being a bit better in dirt/looser stuff, the MSOs a bit better on road/hardpack. I have both mounted on different bikes, and have no real inclination to pull them off for road rides! Follow up: I did go over the Nanos last night picking out the thorns that broke off, and both tires flatted. But like I mentioned, it wasn't a problem in the field, which is where it counts!!! On Friday, October 9, 2015 at 9:50:01 AM UTC-7, John Phillips wrote: > > Thanks for posting your review. > > I had read the Black Mountain Cycles review last year > http://www.blackmtncycles.com/2014/05/theres-new-tire-in-town.html but > the thorn resistance is good news! > > John > > > On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 9:49:59 AM UTC-7, [email protected] > wrote: >> >> I've had these on my Salsa for most of the summer up to now, and they >> have been riding great. They're a touch slower on the road than my favorite >> all-rounder tire, the Clement X'Plor MSO . But a lot more grab in the dirt, >> including singletrack. What really impressed me yesterday and inspired this >> posting was riding through a lot of goathead thorns. Almost all of the >> thorns were embedded in the raised tread portions and didn't puncture the >> tube. I was able to pull them all out. The few that were in the regular >> surface I was able to break off without releasing the pressure. Rode home >> without catastrophe!!! Still have to face the consequences this afternoon, >> but not having to change a tube mid-ride makes all the difference! >> >> Plug for local to me retailer: >> http://www.jensonusa.com/WTB-Nano-Race-700C-Tire >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
