This review is a follow up of my Continental Ultra Sport II tires:
After reviewing my somehow disappointing experience with my Continental Ultra Sport II tires I was looking for a better replacement. During the search I came to Panaracer tires which I never heard of. According to the homepage they are made in Japan, for me an indication of quality.
According to the homepage Panaracer makes three different foldable tubed tires,
1. Race D Evo 3, 250g/tire
2. Race A Evo 3, 240g/tire
3. Race L Evo 3, 200g/tire
all based on the size 700x25c. The rubber compound is the same, the weight difference results from ProTite Belt, the Panaracer's name of their puncture protection. Due to availability I bought two different tires, the Race A on the rear and the Race L on the front. Both tires performed so similar that I test them together.
Panaracer Race A & Race L Evo 3, foldable tire, 700x25c
- Price
The were around 50% more expensive than my first Continental Ultra Sport II tires @ around NT$799/€20.05/US$22.75 per tire.
- Mounting
More difficult than expected, I used three (!) tire levers. But the tire felt in its proper place on an instant on the rim, no pushing or squeezing to have the right fit. There is no direction indicator on the tire.
- Ride Quality
- Ride Quality
In dry and wet conditions the ride quality was great! I never slipped on wet surface, neither on road marking nor on manhole covers; it was smoother but very stable a high speed. These tires gave me a lot of confidence; I cornered much faster & rode lower than on my previous tires.
- Wear
& Puncture Protection
I had only one puncture during the 3.000 km lifetime and replaced them after the inner webbing could be been. For exchanging the inner tube I had to use three tire levers, the same as I dismounted the tire for replacing them.
The wear was o.k. with 3.000 km. Near the end of its lifetime the grip felt a little 'soapy', not dangerous but during downhill clearly noticeable.
- Origin
The wear was o.k. with 3.000 km. Near the end of its lifetime the grip felt a little 'soapy', not dangerous but during downhill clearly noticeable.
- Origin
My Panaracer tires have been made in Japan as mentioned on the tire wall and on the homepage.
- Verdict
- Verdict
I rode the Panaracer A and Panaracer L for only around 3.000 km on different surfaces, road and weather condition and they felt great, gave me a lot of confidence. The cornering speed improved, I discovered myself to ride more aggressively (don't tell my wife!). The mounting was hard but had to be performed not often. The wear is noticeable, as seen on the picture.
- Conclusion
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Panaracer Tires
after 3.000km, time to be replaced!
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It's a great tire and I would buy them again.
Ride responsible, defensively and safe! You, your body, your parents, your family and friends will surely appreciate your precautions during a bike ride.
I am not endorsed by anyone and paid for these tires like every customer!
A Word of Caution
Always ride with a helmet and in a way that you are in control of the bike not the other way around. It is senseless to gain some seconds but spend weeks to recover in a hospital and at home! Ride responsible, defensively and safe! You, your body, your parents, your family and friends will surely appreciate your precautions during a bike ride.
Take care, Gerhard
Disclaimer: I bought and used the tires by myself, I am not sponsored by anyone. Interested subscribers and/or followers are more than welcome! If not convenient to subscribe here I've started my own homepage @ https://gerhardwanninger.wixsite.com/cycling
Disclaimer: I bought and used the tires by myself, I am not sponsored by anyone. Interested subscribers and/or followers are more than welcome! If not convenient to subscribe here I've started my own homepage @ https://gerhardwanninger.wixsite.com/cycling
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