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Hutchinson Cobra Air Light Tyre (09) | $50.85
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Hutchinson Cobra Air Light Tyres

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4 out of 5 stars

"A very fast and very light trail/race tyre for dry conditions"

By Steve Worland, Mountain Biking UK

Hutchinson’s new smooth-rolling Cobra tyres have been designed with input from cross-country world champion Julien Absalon. 

They’re very light, very fast, and come in Air Light or Tubeless Light versions. We tried the Air Lights and the Tubeless Lights.

Air Lights are listed at 520g, but ours tipped the scales at 30g less. Our Tubeless Lights weighed 655g. Weight weenies could use Air Lights with a liquid sealant too, as we did. 

The high speed comes from a close-spaced knob profile, but inevitably this also causes them to block fast in sticky mud. These are dry weather treads, and we were loving them on December and January’s frozen trails.

Taller, wider spaced knobs at the edge of the tread pattern don’t block and make for excellent cornering bite, but don’t expect durability miracles on rocky trails.

While the thin side walls are surprisingly tough, they’re intended for those who ride with finesse and pick lines carefully.

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  • User review of Hutchinson Cobra Air Light Tyre (09)

    I got a pair of these a week ago, £63 for the pair, they are very light and quick, the uphills are a doddle compared to say the 'explorers' which i have.

    They are a 2.1 but more like a 2.0, they grip quite well except at high speed on loose shingle whilst cornering hard, they slip off the centre tread and the side lugs dig back in, until you get used to it it's a little nerve racking.

    Reccomended pressure is 28psi, i had these at 48psi and they fly..... but watch the cornering!!!

    Altogether for anyone who likes a light and fast tyre these are superb, but if you want a bit more grip on the front use a tyre with wider spaced lugs.

    I would give these a five but for the front end losing grip on fast corners unexpectedly in loose surfaces, so it's a four.

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Specification

Name:
Cobra Air Light Tyre (09)
Built by:
Hutchinson
Price:
$50.85

Weight (g):
490 g
Bead:
Folding
Tyre Width Sizes Available:
2.1 In

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