September 21, 20169 yr Once the bead has ''popped'' onto the rim (40-80 psi) your good to go, drop it down to 3 - 4 psi.
November 5, 20169 yr Author I have to admit I was a little lazy, I have not yet installed the rear Dunlop 803GP I bought a month ago. I now think that the old Dunlop front won't stay on the bike either. I can buy here Michelin, Pirelli, IRC or new Dunlop front. Any comment on your experience ? Guy
November 9, 20169 yr Pirelli MT43 "trials tire" sidewall is too stiff for use on a trials bike. Vee Rubber 4.00x18 has a softer sidewall than the Vee Rubber 4.25x18 trials tire. I liked the Michelin X-Light tires, but are too expensive for my budget. I tried Dunlop D803GP front and rear to replace the Michelins and I'm pretty happy with their traction running at 6.5 psi Front & 5 psi Rear when practicing. If it gets slippery, or I'm competing, I like to run 5 Front & 3.5 to 4 Rear. In the USA, we can only buy Michelin X-Light, though I see the new bikes are still being shipped with Michelin X11 (probably the best tire, if you can find it)
November 10, 20169 yr So the 803GP front is working for you ? ( with the 803GP back ) Yes, the D803 GP front & rear tire seem as good to me as the Michelin X-Light tires that I used before this set.
November 12, 20169 yr Author front 803GP is on the way and I will skip a ride to put both front and rear on the bike. Guy
November 13, 20169 yr If you@re changing tyres at home a beader is very useful to have, simplifies job of popping them on
November 13, 20169 yr Author Yes nigel dabster I will do the job at home, I am thinking using a mountain bike tube as advice by peterh. I have a new tube for the front, is there something ( apart from cleaning the rim ) I should be aware off for the rear . Again it's my first tubeless change. Guy
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