CST Tires – Summary and Possible Combinations

Text and photos: Lyubomir Botusharov

You probably remember that I started this series of articles about four CST tire models, provided for testing by Drag Zone, with their general characteristics. Even then, I intended to finish with a summary article in which I would take another general look at the four products and their performance, as well as briefly mention how I see the possible combinations between them.

First of all, it might be good to quickly or thoroughly read the articles about each individual product:

• Rock Hawk 2.4
• Patrol 2.4
• BFT 2.25
• Camber 2.25

This article is mainly about the first three models because I rode them longer and can make a more adequate comparison with other products with similar purposes. The fourth tire is more specific, a typical XC model, which places it further from my usual riding.

In the broadest terms, my impressions of this class of CST products (since with the same brand you can also find much cheaper entry-level tires) are as follows: decent workmanship and quality; normal weight; slightly harder rubber compounds than I am used to, but with good wear resistance. Honestly, what surprised me most was that despite the harder tread material, the tires behaved sufficiently stable and predictable – I had prepared myself for them to slip and lose control more easily. So for people looking for a more affordable price and/or increased wear resistance, the compromise with the hardness of the rubber seems justified to me.

You can read the full text of the comprehensive review of CST tires in the article published on mtb-bg.com.