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View Poll Results: What tire do you use on your Enduro bike? | |||
knobbie | 209 | 73.85% | |
trials | 37 | 13.07% | |
all of the above | 37 | 13.07% | |
Voters: 283. You may not vote on this poll |
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I have them on now on good authority that they are very long wearing and good traction... we will see. Cheers Mark |
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Pirelli MT 43 Trials on the rear.
I prefer it on roots and rocks, especially when wet. And thats mostly what we have around here. Soft compound knobby on the front. http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/392/19...re-Review.aspx |
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No complaints. Cheers Mark Last edited by wence; 08-08-2009 at 08:44 AM. Reason: bad spelling |
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What about siping a knobby?
Bit of a noob question...
I am debating about trying a trials tire. I understand they are great in low speed applications but have their downfalls when speed picks up etc. Would siping a knobby provide trials-like traction and retain the benefits of a knobby? Is siping generally a good idea? I have never "siped" before.
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There is a great article on here about trials tires (http://gasgasrider.org/html/trials_tire_test.html). I have a few friends that run them and love them. I have ridden with them before and on hard pack clay I had a tough time hanging with them (I would slide out of the turns and they stuck). I have just ordered an MT43 which is supposed to be almost a hybrid (DEnnis Kirk for $66 but won't be here for a month). Great reviews on those tires. The advantage is they will mold themselves to the terrain wrapping around roots and rocks, etc and getting max traction. You have to add an extra rim lock, super duty tube, and if you get a flat be prepared to fix it on the trail. 8 psi seems to be the norm.
Also have a look here http://www.dirtrider.com/features/14...son/index.html
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Trelleborg's with spikes are THE BEST tires on snow!!!
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I have used Trelleborgs, they are wonderful tires. The Supermaster rear used to be my favorite tire when we could get them.
My new favorite tire..... The Dunlop MX31's. With TuBliss inserts and aired down to 6psi in the woods, they're better than trials tires. I used to think the trials tire was the cat's meow, but there are conditions where it absolutely does not work. Red clay is one of them, and braking traction is a little different, especiallly down hill. None of those problems exist with the MX 31, it gets unreal traction, and with the low pressure possibilities of the TuBliss, they form around junk on the trail like a trials tire. The trials is still better on rocks, like in creek beds, but everywhere else, the MX 31 is my choice.
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Just went for my first ride on a MT-43. Better than my Maxxis IT Desert in all conditions except deep sand or slippery mud. I use the TuBliss tire core and 8-9 psi for the Pirelli and 6-8 psi for the Maxxis. Both are excellent. I ride mostly high desert terrain.
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Jon '05 GG 300 DE (race bike) '06 KTM 450 XC (dual sport & supermoto) '09 GG 280 TXT (to learn on) '02 BMW R1150RT (for racking up the miles) Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough |
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What did they set you back mate?
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i've recently switched out for soft terrain:
s12 rear, pirelli scorpion xc front.. i ran a motoz rear for a bit, it's nice for hard stuff, but way too iffy in the wet.. i'll probably put it back on when it's dry again.... |
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