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If its of any use to you ... in the UK for competition the Michelin X11 is considered to be the best tyre for grip in all conditions and lasts the longest , quite a lot of riders in the south of the UK where Trials are run in woodland with little rock/stone but plenty of mud swear that the IRC WINNER TR is the best rear tire to use , they usually use a Michelin on the front wheel.

If anybody wants to trash their expensive soft compound radial tubeless competition trials tires after one use, you can throw them my way. Even the worn out tires work good for winter riding after you pump about 600$ worth of carbide grip studs into them 😎

The michelin is the best, nothing wrong with the IRC. If you find an 803 buy all they have. the rest of us can`t find them. LOL The TL01 is crap I threw mine in the trash after one event. And Dunlop knows this!!!

I bought the Grib last year at a black friday offer. Chose Grib mostly because it was sent from a country inside EU. But it is a beauty! And my bike haven't run this good ever. I know some will say that you loose some power in the bottom end. I haven't felt this at all. But I'm probably not the best too say either. Looks da.. good and is probably 1/4 of the weight. Do it! As an early Christmas present

So by chance I’ve been looking at trick exhausts 😔 I knew I’d start wanting one. The Grib and the JP. Yeah I know the 200 doesn’t really need one but there’s plenty of things in life we don’t need. They look bloody nice on the bike and theirs the weight saving to consider too Anyhow what’s your thoughts on these two or any other not mentioned Do they do what they say on the can or is it just bling and weight saving?

I'm a brand new trials rider, so I have no other feedback other than I bought the IRC TR-11 due to them being half the cost of the Dunlop TL01 or Michelin X-11. The TR-11s were about $220+tax for the pair. I needed to replace the original tires on my 04 TXTPro so honestly I'm sure anything is an improvement. TrialsSuperstore only sells the TL01 and X-11 if that tells you anything... I also looked at the Dunlop K950 but being DOT rated, it looked more like a dual sport tire pretending to be a trials tire. Reviews stated that the rubber compound is way harder than a true trials tire and therefore less traction.

X-lite is the worst buy IMO. Expensive, wears quick and ive found I have to run them at a higher pressure which negates most of its benefits. Anyone tried the new CST tyre? looks good, and £85 for a rear

Note that if there is no R in the tire size it's not a radial 🤓 Remember when the Michelin Light came out and they were less money then the X11 version, they are cheaper to produce and have now become the most expensive option available because of supply and demand. The X11 radial is still available and can be had for significantly less money 👍

I was just looking to buy some until I seen this..haha thanks great idea im going to do mine today.

Is there any news on the 2026 models ?

I’ve heard good things from all of them except the Heidenau. Heidenau makes tires for older or vintage bikes and have a good reputation but not so much for their trial tires. I’m also pretty sure you’re running a tubeless tire on the back and, I believe, Heidenau only makes tube tires. If cost is an issue I’d go with the IRC because they’re much less expensive and many reports rave about them and say they do everything a trial tire needs to. That’s (IRC T-R-11) what I’m getting next. The difference between the Michelin tires and Dunlops is like spitting hairs. They all have excellent reputations. The Dunlop TL01 is their newest version. The difference between them are in how soft the tread is, weight and sidewall stiffness. The differences are minimal, however. You’ll need to decide which will work best for where you ride and style of riding. Mitas has a new version of trials tire that I’d like to try, but they’re not available near me. This new version is reputed to be a big step up from their older version. Who knows if it’s true though?

Dunlop is good...! , but i love Michelin X-licht rear...

Sorry, no specify knowledge. But in general, if you raise the rear, the bike will turn sharper and be more reluctant to wheelie. I took a look at the Rock Shocks website. Seems like an excellent choice. I like the fact you can buy rebuild parts.

The last rear tire I bought for my 2015 Sherco was a Dunlop 803 GP rear and I still run the original Michelin front, it's time to refresh them. Here is a list of what's avalable in the area : Rear Dunlop K950, Geomax TL01 and D803GP - Michelin Comp - IRC TR-11. Front Michelin Light and Heidenau K67 ( never heard of that ). What is your experience

Thanks Konrad I’ve decided to go with the HFS and Rock shocks Perhaps you might know? I’ve read somewhere that 400mm are a well known mod for the Fantic 200 shocks instead of the usual 350mm Have you come across this mod and is there really any benefit apart from a smidge in ground clearance?

Good quality gear oil to suit a trials bike. Moving the lever location on the bars so you are pulling further out on the lever. Depending on how low low hours is 2017 is also old enough you might want to consider filing any ridges that exist in the clutch basket tabs from wear with the clutch plates.

Hello friends. I recently purchased a 2017 Evo 300 with low hours. I love the bike but would like better slippage on the clutch. It does slip but is mostly on/off engagement. I’m new to Trials bikes. Is there an adjustment for this? Thanks for your help.

Glad you found it helpful. I should also mention something about all emulators that may not be readily apparent. 1. You must enlarge the compression hole in the damper rod enough that it's no longer an effective restriction. The emulator then controls the compression-damping orifice. If you ever want to remove the emulator, that enlarged hole must be welded or brazed and re-drilled to its original size. 2. The emulator sits on top of the damper rod. It must be removed from the fork to make any adjustments.

Id check all your engine bolts are tight and not loose. The bottom engine mount was kind of prone to breaking on those magnesium casings. Im not aiming to scare you, just a word of warning.

Thanks Konrad being new to trials, twinshock mods can be a minefield

How much do these links raise the bike? Does it provide a softer ride? The H&D description is hard to interpret. I'm not a trick rider but would like something more compliant so easier on an old body. The Montesa rear suspension also feels quite dead compared to my Beta 4T. "uprates the soft rear end and aids the ability to 'trick' ride and hop around the rear end by providing an even more progressive shock."

I have experience with YSS emulators. They provide the same benefits as Race Tech's emulators -- variable compression damping. I was unfamiliar with HFS Expert, and had to do a search. https://suspensionhfs.com/en/ https://suspensionhfs.com/en/ This appears to offer the benefits of a modern cartridge fork, which is a huge advantage over damper-rod forks. I would not hesitate to try them. Being 155 pound in your riding gear means you will want their light springs. (I'm about the same weight.) If you go with YSS emulators, you will still need to source softer fork springs. Whatever you choose for the rear, make sure there are springs available for your weight -- especially if you have softer than standard springs in front.

Hi guys could do with some opinions please. Over the last few years I’ve lost abit of weight and fitness, im now 155 with kit on. It’s got it’s downsides this getting old malarkey Anyhow, I’ve decided I’m going to go full on with a refurb starting with the suspension F/R on my Fantic 200 So opinions please on … Front - HFS Expert or YSS Emulators Rear - Falcon or Rock Shocks Or feel free to say if you think there are better options?

Are we going to get an early water cooled class in EVT?