Grippy and durable with a competitive weight – expensive, yes, but an excellent all-season tyre
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Once the tyres were fitted and had sealant installed, they lost just a few PSI overnight, so I was confident there weren't going to be any issues with air leaking. Being more training-focused rubber than race, the Power Protections do feel a little draggy on steep, slow climbs, and accelerating from high speed in a sprint or when coming through on a chain gang felt a little harder work than normal – if no more so than other tyres in this class I've used, like the Pirelli PZero 4s.
I can't say I really felt the 10-15g benefit over their competition, but, on paper, that's an impressive weight for an all-season tyre.Sometimes when you lean a tyre over into a corner for the first time, you can tense up a little bit and ease right off – not wanting to push the tyres too far until you're really confident with them.
My only real criticism is about cost – at £79.99 the tyres are pretty expensive – but if they last as long as I think they will, it should be a worthwhile investment.Tell us what the product is for and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
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