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tatters
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PostPosted: 21:17 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Trial tire on the back Reply with quote

I need a new rear tire for my rear off road wheel (have two sets of xr650r wheels) currently have a IRC TR8,s on the back but have noticed alot of other greenlaners with a rear trial tire on the back, is there any advantage to this?
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PostPosted: 21:23 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

ive noticed road riding KILLS my knobbly rear.
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PostPosted: 22:35 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Re: Trial tire on the back Reply with quote

From what I've seen it does generally mean you slide around a more, however they handle the road a lot better in road holding and longevity.
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Jamie S
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PostPosted: 22:39 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Re: Trial tire on the back Reply with quote

tatters wrote:
a rear trial tire on the back, is there any advantage to this?


Yes, more grip. They are really soft compound and won't take road use for very long before they lose the edge , at £85 a pop they work out really expensive for green lane bikes.
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PostPosted: 22:57 - 06 Jan 2008    Post subject: Re: Trial tire on the back Reply with quote

jamie stokes wrote:

Yes, more grip.

The ones I've been seen used on 'daily' basis have less grip in most greenlane/enduro situations - they can't dig into mud nearly as well and clog up a lot quicker.

There's a reason that enduro riders use enduro tyres Smile.
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PostPosted: 00:01 - 07 Jan 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

the rear enduro on my kmx is SO soft that it wont do smoky burnouts, it just leave a splotch of warm rubber on the road Shocked

lasted 3k miles on a 10 mile (no bends) commute. now looks like a car tyre Very Happy
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