Cyclocross Tires

This will be my third or fourth season on MXPs. A good tread for a multitude of conditions up to but excluding sticky, clayey gumbo mud. (The treads are too close and tend to build up clay). As the center treads wear away I "downcycle" previous year's models onto my gravel & commuter bikes & they are still good for another 2000+ mi on pavement & easy gravel.

I expected the Donnelly model to be identical to my old Clements. After all it's the same company, right?

HOWEVER I just took delivery of the newest DONNELLY MXP tires and they are noticeably different from previous models under the Clement name. I have not raced on them yet so I can't comment on their performance. But this year's (Donnelly) model:

* noticeably heavier

* do not fold as tightly

* bead maintains creases at the folds, at least temporarily. I would worry this would affect tubeless setup

* came packaged in a box instead of through a hang tag

* made with a stiffer, more plasticky compound

* have a weird smell (kind of urine-ish?)

We'll see if they race or wear any differently!

awesome tires, but listed as folding bead when they are in fact wire.

These are great dry semi wet hard pack snow tire. They combined the best of both worlds, Limus, and a file tread to create an incredible all around tire. Worth having a set glued up. Money well spent!