Tyres And Chain In 2013

Well, it looks like the BT45s win out, seems the performances between the two brands are on par but the wear rate swings towards the Bridgstones.
285,000 on your RGS Levo? Is that all? ;)
 
Hey Cam,yea I'll get you a set for free but i have to charge you a fair whack to fit them.

Terry  mate 285, I keep trying to break it but it just keeps on putten. Gotta love ya Lav
 
Just no contest at the moment.  Get to try a wide assortment of tyres on a wide assortment of Lavs, some combos are good, most bad... :o

BT45s come out tops on just about every type of bike I get to ride.

Seems the other manufacturers are not really trying, or simply not interested in the 18" market niche.

piet
 
Hopefully the introduction of the Honda CB1100 retro thingy will change that.
110/80 X 18 front and 140/80 x 18 rear (from memory so not sure of the aspect ratios).
 
Same here Levo, can't break the bugger, just keeps on keeping on (Lavflag)
 
I'll just throw it out there,
After some advice I did away with the original 630 chain & sprockets (16/34).
It was said that the 630 chain is at its maximum bend on the 16 tooth front and if they break it
will be at the front punching a hole in the crank case.
Have since fitted 530 DID X ring chain, rivetted link and 18/40 tooth sprockets.
(think it was a 18 front?)
I reackon it changed the bike, real or imagined who knows?
I may try a 42 tooth rear next time, as when the donk feels comfortable, eg. working well,
it puts me in that zone of get busted, we'll take the bike and you're walking home buddy.
It is hard to stay of the gas.
 
Plenty tyre choice, big fan of Michelin Pilot Actives and Avon Roadriders, not tried the new Pirellis yet but folks seem to like them, funnily enough the tyre I like least is the BT45 I find they ride very harshly compared to the others, they are also expensive. Tried a pair of Continental Classics on an SF and thought they were particularly horrible. Ultimate grip is not really an issue with any modern tyre outside a racetrack they are all more than good enough for spirted road riding just go with what "feels" right, that would be the Avons or the Michelins for me.


  Keith
 
Funnily enough Keith, the BT45 is amoungst the cheapest here... :o

Michelin takes the cake pricewise, always have!  Seem quite OK, but not yet tried them for any length of time or in the wet.

piet
 
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