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Michelin X11 Vrs X Lite

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On 3/2/2015 at 8:37 PM, smalley250 said:

X Light very prone to splitting as did my mates then mine, now we are both on X11. I think its not worth the risk on rocks for sake of a few grams unless you are an Expert. I[...]

That makes sense. In Zelhem (Nederland GP) most of the top riders had the X11 mounted.

On 3/2/2015 at 6:29 PM, baldilocks said:

I think the x light is only a couple of hundred grams less, its not much

same weight or very close

 

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On 3/2/2015 at 7:37 PM, smalley250 said:

X Light very prone to splitting as did my mates then mine, now we are both on X11. I think its not worth the risk on rocks for sake of a few grams unless you are an Expert. I could not tell if one was better as i think its mainly about the nobble edge and tyre pressure.

IRC was the best tyre for me but as said no good on newer rims shame. Worst tyre VEE rubber entered Scott on one hard work came to mind.

ive never split an x light so much i couldnt turd it

 

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What year did the rims change on the gassers? I have just bought a 2011for playing about on and need a rear tyre dont want to get a irc if they not seal, i looked at a mitas but after reading on here i probably not bother

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On 8/2/2019 at 9:48 AM, Canario said:

X Light: 5340 grams

X11: 5870 grams

 

That equals 530 grams/ 18.694 oz. That's over a pound of un-sprung weight! In the off road world, that's a significant savings with the added traction, I would see the value provided here... 

But I don't know jack when it comes to trials... 

On 8/2/2019 at 3:48 PM, Canario said:

X Light: 5340 grams

X11: 5870 grams

 

have you weighed them lately, side by side on your own scales?

Used them for last18 months with no problems but I don't throw it up steps that big.Defineitlythe best mud tyre

 

Found IRC gripped well when you got them spinning but find the xlite very consistent on all conditions on the 4rt on steady sections and a good degree of throttle control.

x lite my choice of tyre having ridden. Itc an std  mich   

17 hours ago, nigel dabster said:

have you weighed them lately, side by side on your own scales?

The german Trials magazin "Trialsport" did test and weigh them:

-> Link

Canario

On 12/7/2019 at 9:10 AM, Canario said:

The german Trials magazin "Trialsport" did test and weigh them:

-> Link

Canario

when was this? we did it recently and its not the same result now

23 minutes ago, nigel dabster said:

when was this? we did it recently and its not the same result now

This was in 2009. What are your weighing results today?

Canario

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