October 13, 200916 yr Hi Folks, Just wondering what everyone is running for tires on their vintage trials bikes. I'm using Dunlops, but was wondering if there is a proper vintage tire out there.
October 14, 200916 yr Dunlaps are great if seated. The only tube type avaialble are IRC. Nice choice of bike!
October 15, 200916 yr Michelin still make a tubed tyre but it's not an X11. Just don't bother buying one if you ride predominantly muddy trials.
November 13, 200916 yr Michelin still make a tubed tyre but it's not an X11. Just don't bother buying one if you ride predominantly muddy trials. No good for mud? Why not?
November 13, 200916 yr They just don't grip very well in mud at all. I had one fitted on my Majesty and it was useless. Never tried it on rocks as it didn't stay on the bike long enough. A friend had the same experience on his TLR Honda with one. It lasted one trial before he went back to an IRC.
November 15, 200916 yr would agree with IRC as best tyre choice although I have not had a tubed one as yet, I now need a tubed type tyre for my 175 Majesty to replace the tubed Mich (that is not very good as woody said), anyone know best price for a tubed type IRC ? Thanks
November 15, 200916 yr Best tubed tyre is IRC FOR mud Michelin no longer make the radial X11 tubed tyre they only make a crossply version which isn't worth bothering with. Other option is to use a Pirelli MT43 radial wich can be used for tube or tubeless applications and is quite cheap at about
November 15, 200916 yr I'm a little confused when it comes to tires. Are the tires all radials or are some bias ply? what are the advantages of the radial? Are the radials stickier than bias? can you compete competitivley on a bias ply? can you run a tubeless tire with a tube installed on a twin shocker? Also have any of you guys tried the Mitas brand tires? Sorry for all the questions .I have been out of trials for awhile and am looking to get back into it. Cheers ,Fergie Edited November 15, 200916 yr by fergie
November 15, 200916 yr Furgie. Rubber compund should be the same. Due to the crossing over nature of construction fibres, crossply have less suppleness to deform over obsticals as the carcass rolls/lays down, And the knobs squirm about. Radial lays tread down softly with no squirming and have supple carcasses.
November 18, 200916 yr Author Quote - Other option is to use a Pirelli MT43 radial wich can be used for tube or tubeless applications and is quite cheap at about
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