Michelin Krylion Carbon Tire

When winter hits throw on a pair of 700x25 Krylions, pump 'em up to about 100psi and look forward to trouble free riding in the worst weather. Krylions are as durable as any tires out there, and Michelin's race proven tread compounds provide great traction. Many ultra-durable tires come up short in the traction department, the Krylion is absolutely bomb-proof while still holding the road like a race tire.

This is an excellent tire and you will get a lot of miles out of it. It is puncture resistant and the tracking is terrific. I get about 3,000 miles out of them before I replace them. I ride many centuries a year and sometimes commute to work. I've ridden on rough pavement and through glass and debris and I rarely have a flat. You won't find a better price anywhere. Buy 'em, you won't be disappointed.

I have used these tires for a number of years and they never fail me. I have tried other brands at times and find the others flat and do not roll as well. These tires I have rarely flatted and the roll well. In addition I can usually get a good 3,000 miles out of a pair. If you are looking for a great workhorse tire that handles well and wears well this is a great tire.

After reading the reviews I decided to try these tires. Krylions definitely have lower rolling resistance than the Conti's they replaced and a smoother ride too. Patience was required in order to mount because they fit my wheels tightly, lubing the beads with liquid dishwashing soap made the task easier. Worth every bit the extra effort though, this is an outstanding tire, like riding on a cloud yet very responsive. I'm gonna buy a second set just to have around, I really like these tires.

I was having problems w flats on my Cannondale Synapse 3. I had two flats in one ride on a wide country road! I thought that it may be the stock tires... So I checked some reviews from bike mag sites & came to Bike Tires Direct to purchase. I've waited a month before posting my review to have plenty of ride time on them...

These tires are incredible! Unlike some 'reinforced' tires, these give a comfortable ride, yet are amazing in helping prevent flats... I have been over potholes, rough roads & over sharp stones that SHOULD have caused a flat... what happened? NOTHING! My bike kept rolling along....

These tires are everything other posters have said they are & more!

I rarely write reviews, but these tires are great and deserve my praise. After burning through some Bonti Race Lites in 1200 miles I was looking for a training tire with long wear and good weight and rolling resistance characteristics. After reading many reviews here I chose the Krylion 700x25. No disappointments I rotated them only once and have 4000 miles on the pair with NO FLATS. My front tire will probably go another 500 miles. If you race and corner aggressively you'll probably need to replace them earlier, but I am riding long strait country roads in Michigan and don't mind a tire that's a little squared off. The only drawback is they don't grab a wet road like a softer tire, but I typically don't ride in the rain, and I corner carefully if I get caught out. Otherwise, I found the traction so good I use them year round.

I bought these because I thought they'd be a durable alternative to the Pro2 and 3.

I love the road feel and grip. BUT, I have had repeated problems with cuts and ruined casings. I hate throwing out a tire after 100-300 miles, especially an expensive one, but I have had to do that 4 times with these tires!!!! The casings don't hold up in conditions other tires do. And yes, I run them at 105-110 psi, so it isn't an inflation issue. I am going back to the Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp.

I ride in the dark and in the rain so I can't see all the glass and other debris in the road. I'm riding over broken glass and who knows what else every ride. The Krylion holds up to this abuse well. There are some small cuts in the rubber at this point about 700 miles but nothing like what I experienced with the Bontrager Hardcase tires. The Bontragers would pick up small rocks in the rubber and I would have to stop to pick them out because the ka-bump ka-bump would drive me nuts. This rarely happens with the Krylions and the wet road traction is at least as good.

This has been my favorite tire for the past two years. After trying several other performance tires, I tried these on the recommendation of BikeTiresDirect. I do a lot of riding around the country and in Europe and these tires have handled all road surfaces well. I typically get over 2000 miles on a set which, considering the excellent traction and handling, is quite remarkable. Unlike other reviewers, I haven't had any tires fail from casing tears. I do notice small cuts in the tread, particularly if I do a lot of riding on chip-seal roads, but these have not affected durability or handling. Highly recommended.

I agree with the later reviews above. The tires manufactured in Asia have lost the quality of the tires that were once manufactured in France. More cuts and more frequent flats. I'm extremely dissapointed since this has been my go to tire for several years.

I used these tires for years, there simply was no better training tire made. Then Michelin decided to make their bicycle tires in Asia to increase their profit margin. After six months with no availability the new Asian Krylion was born! Let's hope it dies soon. This went from one of the best ever tires to one of the worst in one fell swoop. What went wrong? It is supposedly made on the same machines they used in France hence the delay-moving the machinery, but the quality is zero. I had 3 of 4 tires with sidewall failure within 200 miles. Nuff said.

These tires feel great on the road, BUT I went through 4 tires in 4 months due to cuts in the casing ruining the tire. I've never had this problem before, and I don't like suspending a ride because my tire is unfixable. If you want to be calling your family and friends to rescue you from the roadside, buy these tires.

I bought these because the price was much less than the Conti four seasons and the Conti 4000. Weather willing I ride one bike 33 hard climing miles per day and my commuter around 10-20 miles per day. I will not buy these again becuase of flat problems and going back to Conti for now.

Rolling resistance was good, but had to many flats on these. I use Conti GP Four Seasons now and no flats.