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Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1

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Here's an all-terrain tire for all conditions to help you perform at your best.

Square profile variable height Torch Tread grips all terrain all the time, while Burning Edge side knobs put cornering on rails
Color strip on sidewall made of Silica compound for added durability

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Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1 Customer Reviews

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Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1

3.9

(based on 7 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good traction (6)
Rugged (4)
Puncture resistant (3)
Versatile (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Cross country (5)
Single track (5)
Downhill (4)
Free riding (3)

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Nov

2007

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great all mountain tire

By MCmikerG

from Peninsula, CA

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Pros

Good Cushioning
Good Traction
Puncture Resistant
Versatile

Cons

Wear fast on concrete

Best Uses

Cross Country
Free Riding
Single Track

Comments about Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1:

Great tire, in 3+ years on these tires have yet to get a snakebite on Annadel trails that used to eat my tubes. Great traction under power, tall lugs on edge provide excellent confidence in fast corners and on loose terrain. Good traction through rock gardens due to square lug design. Kevlar beads are easy to remove by hand should you get a flat. They wear faster than other knobbies on concrete, so stay on the dirt. Worth every penny.

Apr

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I would buy this tire again

By Boarder831

from Salinas, Ca

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Pros

Good Traction
Puncture Resistant
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Cross Country
Downhill
Single Track

Comments about Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1:

These tires ride well in most conditions. I have had issues in mud and deep sand but overall am pleased with the tire's performance Single track and fireroads are no problem here. Traction of the Panaracer Fire XC Pro is excellent because on the same climbs where my old tire was spinning the Panaracer did not. Good value for the price.

Sep

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Tire for the price

By alaska848

from Fayetteville NC

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Pros

Good Traction
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Cross Country
Downhill
Single Track

Comments about Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1:

Tried them out in a mountain bike race in Danville, VA. Tires worked great. Track was damp from rain but tires worked very well. Gripped very well on climbs and corners. Definitely a worthy investment.

Apr

2011

(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Horrible lifespan

By Hahahah

from Ma

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Pros

Good grip

Cons

Not for dirt jumping

Best Uses

Casual Trails

Comments about Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1:

They were good while they lasted but the front blewnout on a small jump and I put-on an old tire with the new one and the the rear blew. DO NOT get these they're fragile

Jul

2011

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Sidewalls are porous

By Hiking1

from Chula Vista CA

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Pros

Good Traction

Cons

Porous Sidewalls

Best Uses

Comments about Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1:

Purchased these tires after the OEM's wore out. Have about 100 miles on them, mostly trail riding. Converted to tubeless and found the sidewalls are weak with the threading showing and extremely porous. Took forever to get them to seal with the tubeless fluid. Very disappointed in these tires, my other mountain bike has different tires not rated for tubeless (these aren't either), but this other brand was a snap to convert and have held up well on the trails. Wish I could return these tires, they aren't what I was hoping to do with them. The sidewalls look like they have been in the sun for years and the rubber is eaten away - didn't expect this with only 100 miles on them.

May

2011

5.0

Get this!

By RustyCoyote

from Out in the backwoods

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Pros

Good Traction
Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Cross Country
Downhill
Free Riding
Single Track

Comments about Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1:

When I bought my hardtail a few weeks ago it came with tires for light trail use. Which means? Spinning tire on steep climbs and loose pack trail. So, went ahead and bought one of these for the rear on the advice of a friend. I've been using these about a week now, and have not seen any slippage. Even to the point where I'm lifting the front end quite a bit from a dead stop in low gears. From what I've heard, they are not a street tire, but I don't plan on seeing much street on my bikes, so it works for me. Went through a briar patch and thorns pretty steadily too with no punctures. Get this tire, if for nothing else, then atleast your rear tire. I'll be upgrading my front soon aswell to eliminate washout.

Jan

2011

5.0

Excellent tires

By mmartabq

from Albuquerque, NM

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Pros

Good Traction
Puncture Resistant
Rugged
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Trails
Cross Country
Downhill
Free Riding
Single Track

Comments about Panaracer Fire XC Pro Mountain Tire - 26 x 2.1:

While I have not tried many different MTB tires on my bike, I am very pleased with these. They give me great traction in the dry, sandy soil around here, and corner very well. They are definitely not for riding on pavement, except when you can't avoid it, but they are much better for riding on the trails than the tires that came with my bike. I have had only a couple of flats from thorns (I also use sealant, thorn resistant tubes and liners) in the 3+ years riding these, even though there are huge quantities of thorns and cactus spines in this part of the country. They are starting to wear, but I'll get another set to replace them!

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