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tires, what do you recommend?

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J6G1Z:

--- Quote from: thumperdh on November 27, 2013, 10:58:09 pm ---Okay, picked up a set of those Avons last week for around $140R/$130F.
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Are these the Road Riders?

What tire pressues are you running? I usually run 28psi in the front & 32psi in the rear. I've found that the Road Riders get stickier after you put a few miles on them. I think they come with some type of mold release, or preservative, on them when you first buy them that needs to be worn off before they really start to work well.

I think that you will like them overall... I don't know how long they last though.

Good luck
J.

thumperdh:
D'oh my mistake, I got the conti classic attacks, not the Avon roadriders. Continental is using a new type of mold release on the tires that claims to make them "pre-broken in"

J6G1Z:
I don't think that is a bad price for a new to the market RADIAL tire. I believe that most of the tires in that price range are bias-ply construction.

I'm very interested in hearing any future riding impressions.

Thanks
J.

thumperdh:
Here are some pics of the new rubber





So far so good.

huskyfrk:
mold  release  problems  area a  thing of  the past.    if  you still  have  some  deep seated fears,  take  a small piece  of  scotch brits  and  do  a quick  scrub.   i  have  used   avons   and  they  work  really well.  currently  have  pirelli's on my  SRX-600.  love  em.     You  have   to remember  that  the  mfg  doesn't  sell  as  many  bike  tires, so  cost  per  unit  is  gonna b  high.     some of  the  tires  available  years  ago  are no no longer  mfg'd.    i would  stay  away  from  the  stinko's.  sponsored   pro's  have  quit  riding  them,  in  racing.  seems  to  b  the  same  feeling on  the street  tires.  odd  as   the  mother  co.  is  yokahama...

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