These are great tires that go anywhere, but they are very heavy (due to the added puncture protection). That being said, they do not drag on pavement and work well on hardpack, trails, pea gravel/rail trails, and paved bike paths.

I had some very nice and expensive tires on my CX bike, I ride gravel and a ton of badly maintained urban streets (Atlanta) - I'm on the bike 3-4 days per week. My $$$ tires get flats every 2-3 weeks. So, I got the hemispheres hoping it would help with flats. I was a bit worried since I figured the Hemisphere's wouldn't handle well and be very heavy. Wow, I was wrong, these are great tires. they handle predictably at speed on turns, they have low rolling resistance, AND you can run them on very low pressure as well. On gravel they have been great, I did a 45 mile rough and wet gravel ride and the performed just as good as my expensive "gravel" tires. I'm at 1000 miles and no flats and minor tread wear. Loving these tires!

NO ROLLING RESISTANCE!!! Wow. Put this on the back and went for a ride… I was going a couple kms/hr faster and couldn’t even hear the tires on a quiet street. Tonnes of traction on the sides and top edges when needed. Little angle on the bike and it’s like riding on the Crossroads tire. Good on hard pack and lots of traction in long grass.

Love the tires and the price. I've bought two different sets from specialized and both have been fantastic.

Ordered a set and one tire has a bad bead, it already separated from the tire. Now I know why it wouldn’t seat properly. Unfortunately, have to purchase another one. They’re really nice tires, and I like their performance, but I don’t recommend purchasing online for issues like bad tire beads. Easier to go to bike shop and choose a tire directly in stock.

Excellent service and tires handle road and light trails really well. Will buy again.

Fast service and a good product

These tires are great. I put them on my old school mountain bike to use in the city and on gravely off road near a canal. I first tried a pair of Maxxis. They did not fit on my rim well and were a little wobbly. But this pair by performance were just what I was looking for. I like that they have a smooth and quiet sound when I peddle around our neighborhood. I also like that I am riding on a small line due to the tread pattern.

Excellent grip, but it won’t slow you down. Soft ride feel. Highly recommended!

Great tire for roads, paved trails and smooth gravel/dirt trails. Not the best choice for rough or soft terrain. Low rolling resistance, low noise.