Summary: I put about 400 miles on Pro Race 2s with 8 flats and a sidewall blow-out that killed the tire. After commuting 25 miles through Boston year-round in a former life, I got pretty good at avoiding road carnage. The roads out here are luxury in comparison; I never saw any of the stuff that caused the punctures. I flatted every time I rode in the rain. I wouldn't consider using a michelin product for anything other than a signal fire at this point.
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Summary: I bought these pair to replace the Hutchinsons that came with my bike. The Pro Race2 lasted me a good season and sustained maybe 3 or 4 flats. I use these tires mainly for my training bike
Strengths: Low rolling resistance, can handle corners well,fairly light, decent price, reliable, good rain tires
Weaknesses: The ProRace2 are okay but they are not the best out there. They are soft and these are partly due to the manufacturer recommended max inflation pressure of 120 psi (although I have inflated these at 130)the softness gets worse during the hot summer months here in Texas
Similar Products Used: Conti4k, Vredestein Fortezza, Vittoria Open Corsa
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Bike Setup: Aluminum frame, Campy components, Eurus wheels.
Summary: I bought these tires specifically for racing. I used them in several crits, road races and some time trials.
So far I have not had any flats or major cuts after several hundred miles of use. They seem to roll really smooth, but don't have the traction of some other racing tires. I've slid out a couple of times in crits; once really bad.
Strengths: price, low rolling resistance, puncture resistant
Weaknesses: cornering not as good as some other tires
Similar Products Used: Vittoria Rubino Pro Slick, Vredestien Fortezza Tricomp, Continental GP3000
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Bike Setup: Specialized S-works Tarmac and Litespeed Tuscany, Ksyrium Elite, SL, and ES wheels. Dura Ace and Ultegra drivetrain and components.
Summary: For me, this tire has been a workhorse for training and racing performance. Low rolling resistance and reasonable wear. I'd say that Contis might last a bit longer, but the rolling surfaces get flat sooner, and have more rolling resistance. Michelin Pros seem to withstand hitting stuff on the road as well as any comparable Conti that I've ridden.
Strengths: Very low rolling resistance and reasonably good wear and durability.
Weaknesses: Might get cuts easier than Contis.
Similar Products Used: Continental lineup (top to bottom) for several years, and Specialized Mondo
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Summary: I got nostalgic and decided I would buy the clinchers that would perform most like the tubulars I used to ride on decades ago. So I had to try Michelin Pro Race 2's. I was not disappointed.
Strengths: Light weight, fast tread, smooth supple ride, and excellent cornering on clean surfaces. I rotated front and rear at about 2000 miles, and at around 3000 miles the tread completely wore through on the rear. I'm not a lightweight, so I was impressed by the mileage. Also impressive was the fact that they not given me one single flat. I'm impressed. I only discarded them after they became so thin that I didn't trust them any longer.
Weaknesses: I really didn't push them that hard in wet cornering, so I can't vouch for performance in these conditions. Also, if you're still concerned about resistance to flats, try the Krylions.
Similar Products Used: First race-weight clincher I've ever used. These corner better than my old Vittoria CX cottons ever did.
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