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Enduro
This is Michelin's premier
league competition enduro/green laning tyre. This rear coupled with either
the Enduro Comp 3 or the newer Comp 4 front makes probably the best tyre
combination available at the moment. Basically, you've got a motorcross
style tread taken from the successful 'Starcross' range and a fantastic
wear rate all put together in a road legal tyre (we still can't believe
it's legal!).
The rear size available is the 120/90-18, but this will fit all those needing
a 140/80-18. The only problem currently is supply from Michelin, but this
is to be expected.
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MT21's
Pirelli's MT21 are also a road legal enduro tyre. However,
compared to the Gritty's their probably not as competant off road. But,
the wear rate is known to be considerably better as is the general road
ability and handling. We've mainly fitted them to either heavy weight off
roaders such as the TT600 or at the other end of the scale, small capacity
125's looking for competant off and on road use. |
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Bridgestone
TW301/302.
These have gone down well on numerous smaller capacity trail bikes,
including CRM 250's, DR350's and KDX250's. We've been fitting them to
the rider who requires a relatively hardy tyre for everyday road riding
and the weekend wander onto a relatively non-technical green lane.
Specifically, they've been noted for being good in the wet (on tarmac),
good for overall feedback to the rider despite a knobble pattern (the
paw print) and fair on wear rate.
Negatively, they do wear oddly with constant road use, as do all trail
tyres as far as we know.
Good value for money overall, but not up the rigours that the competant
green lane rider would expect.
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Conti Escape
This tyre offered by Continental has proven popular with the larger capacity
trail bikes, including the Africa Twin and Dominator. The pattern is for
soley on road riding, with the pattern allowing a minimal flex between the
treads and therefore placing a larger amount of contact patch. We've only
had positive feedback.
The price is also markedly cheaper than the nearest competitors.
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'Anakee'
The tyre to replace the T66! The T66 has fallen out of favour with the big
tralies over the last year or so, with many riders choosing the elusive
Metzeler Tourance. Riders are claiming the Metzelers are better in the wet
and that the T66's give no confidence under the same conditions.
Michelin have theoretically took this viewpoint on board by creating a new
tyre to tackle these critisms. Initial reports back are mainly positive,
but sensitive to pressures has been mentioned by a GS1100 rider. They are
now widely available in all common trail sizes. |
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Metzeler
Tourance.
These are now coming
as original fitment to the 1150GS. As mentioned above, some people prefer
these to the Michelins and others prefer the Michelins.
We rarely sell them due to the constant unavailability. T66's need to be
hunted down also once the season is full swing. |
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TKC
80.
Unfortunately, the picture doesn't give the Continental tyre any justice.
The knobble pattern is deep and reasonably spaced, therefore enabling
both off road and road competancy. Any boggy stuff does clog the pattern
almost immediately, but dry loose riding and averagely wet terrain is
no problem.
We've found they've suited the heavier trail bikes that aren't going to
necassarily see the major bog type riding (e.g. dominators, Africa Twins,
Super Tens etc..). Recently, a customer bought a set to tour Morroco following
a favourable review in TBM.
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