Michelin is making somewhat of a comeback on the mountain bike scene in recent years, with a whole load of new tyres including the rather interesting looking Wild Enduro range. We've got our paws on some and here are Jon's first impressions, fresh from the woods.

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The tyre comes in both front and rear specific tread versions plus two different compounds, with a super sticky Magi-X and faster-rolling Gum-X compound on offer, with the former costing £50 and the latter a bit cheaper at £45.

Our 650bx2.4" tyres came in at a weight of around the 1,020g mark, which isn't bad considering the 'Gravity Shield' casing is pretty sturdy. It's also nice to see really well-supported side blocks, which should help in hard cornering. See my first ride impressions above and keep your eyes peeled for a full review soon.

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