Maxxis Re-Fuse - Single Compound - 650, 700, 27.5" - MaxxShield - Tubeless | Slick Center with Micro Knobs for Cornering Control

In some other reviews I've mentioned my bike racks up miles quickly, so needs pretty decent gear. One problem I run into often is flats from broken glass, yard trimmings or other such road debris that people accidently/intentionally put in the bike lane. Sometimes after it rains the problem gets worse because all those sharp pieces of glass are now clean and ready to dig into anything soft rolling over it. Now you can end up with several flats in one day.I usually carry 18 tube patches and 2 back up tubes as a just in case. Enter the Re-Fuse tires. These are actually the first tires I've bought with solid flat protection. I've had other more expensive tires before, mostly cyclocross types, but they never seemed to keep me from getting flats. Some in fact seemed to be so gummy they actually grabbed onto stuff other tires wouldn't bother to say hello to.I did try tire liners, which ended up being a disaster, somehow ensuring I always got a flat in my back tire when I went out, even while making my front tire impervious to flats..?Needless to say, I put these bad boys on my bike finally. It was a close decission between the Velocita and Re-Fuse, at the same price point they offer only a small difference in tread design as far as I can tell. Once they were on I could immediately see these tires were different than anything I've had before.First there's the roll of the tire. They roll so smooth, with only a micro tread they feel like slicks. When turning, the transition from center to the side of the tire is incredible smooth, and the grip surprisingly sure.On the road these are great as long as it's dry. Wet weather is another animal, but even though these aren't rated well for rain, I found them to be quite solid still. Working in a downtown area during the day, there are many smooth areas that can cause a problem for traction in the rain. On the smooth concrete areas that normally caused some slippage my bike was surprisingly grippy. The micro treads made a fun sound in the water too, a sort of light buzz that made it sound like the tire was sticking to the concrete. Watch out for any wet metal though, especially large metal grates. Those were the main problem, causing me to slide around a bit, but nothing major.Now that's a debris free ride in the rain. Wet plant matter (leaves, yard trimmings, etc..) can make these tires lose traction completely for seconds at a time, and depending on how you ride over them can be quite problematic, so be careful for that.What about dry conditions with random debris? The tires are much more forgiving, especially if running on a lower tire pressure. I tried some light weight trail riding and was quite impressed with the ride quality and grip they possessed. Although not as grippy as a good cyclocross tire, they performed well for what they are.Now for my personally favorite feature, flat protection. At first I was a little skeptical about getting flats, so avoided every piece of road debris I could just as I did with my old tires, mostly from habit. As my confidence grew in the tires with each ride, I started intentionally running over problem spots to test the limits of this "MaxxShield" technology they employ. So far I've had these tires for a couple months without a single flat. There have been pieces of glass, nails, staples and all sorts of things trying to get passed the protective layer with none being successful. Even when a piece of particularly sharp and troublesome piece of glass digs into the outer casing of the tire, it seems to be effectively stopped cold in its tracks.Basically, if you commute by bike in mostly dry conditions, these are pretty perfect tires for that. I imagine these will have quite a long life on my bike based on their performance until now and wouldn't hesitate for a minute to buy another set of these.These are 5 star tires for what they're made for, you can't really get a better tire in its price range in my experience.

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I bought these tires because my previous set began to dry rot. High end brand name. 3 years oldHave this same manufacturer tires on anotherbike that are 7 years old. No dry rot.

I worked in the bike industry for over 15 years. I've ridden just about every kind of tire from most of the major manufacturers. This tire is similar to the Specialized Armadillo, the Continental GatorSkin, the Schwalbe Marathon, Bontrager Plus (Hard Case), etc.. All of these are good tires.There is always a compromise between weight, speed, grip, and puncture resistance. This tire is of moderate weight. Some comparably priced puncture resistant tires often rotate irregularly, as if there was a bump on the tire, but the Maxxis Re-Fuse rolls well and smoothly. The grip on them is average to fairly good. The puncture resistance is excellent. I commute every day and traffic has forced me more than once to ride straight through fresh patches of broken glass and recent car crash debris. I would have excused the ReFuse tire for giving in to a puncture, but so far they have proven to be quite puncture proof. I've been riding this tire on my commuter bike for 4 years and I can't recall getting a flat while using it. The only times I think I've had a flat was when I had to run a backup, non-ReFuse tire while waiting for the next batch of Maxxis tires.So, when will you need to replace one of these tires? I ride hard daily, between 20-30 miles on average. Somewhere between 6-12 months these tires start to "chunk out". That means small patches of the rubber, maybe a centimeter or so, will start to peel away from the inner puncture resistant casing. But what's amazing is that they will still ride okay even though there are now bald patches on the tire. Some slipping potential, for sure, especially in wet conditions, but they still work... and won't puncture! But at least I'm are given a warning: Buy some new tires, already!

I've tried a number of tires, and the Maxxis Refuse is a very nice tire. It is less expesive and less harsh than other "bulletproof" tires. However, it is often difficult to mount, and if it is not mounted properly it will come off the rim. I fill the tube a bit (this helps to avoid pinch flats), and as I work the tire onto the rim I often have to hold it in place with one hand while I fit it on with the other. Once mounted, I fill slowly to about 80 psi and check for bulges (by looking and also by feeling around both sides of the rim with my hands). If there are any, I deflate and work that spot a little more (push the tire in towards the rim and rotate a bit towards where the bulge was). If there are no bulges at 80 I continue to fill to 120, because if there's a problem I'd like to find out in my garage rather than on the road (just be ready to deflate quickly if a bulge appears, because at 120 things will blow out fast). If no problems, I'll leave the tire for a few minutes to be sure there are no slow-developing issues. Then I deflate to around 100 or 105 and go riding.

Using the 700x23 tires on a variety of roads. I'm 5-8 and 165 lbs. At first they seemed indestructible. They handled well initially but had a lot of rolling resistance and I definitely felt slower. Now after 1500 miles in 10 weeks the tires have small punctures and tears. There is less resistance now but they don't handle as well. The rear tire is starting to have a square shape to it as the tread has worn quite a bit. I have not had any flats but am running puncture resistant tubes as insurance here on the thorny desert roads of AZ. Otherwise, I am sure I would have changed at least a few tubes by now. I expected more out of these and will continue to look for a good everyday use tire.