Max Kool
pro rider
Yup, 29/29 it is.
More Rubbers (please)
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BISavage
champion rider
So, while my 700'er is rolling on Rosso 4 now, I put some consideration into testing out seasonal Rubber usage and this is what I came up with:
Spring, 4 Months, 15°-75°F: Conti Road 4
Summer, 2 Months, 75°-105°F: Metzler RR K3
Autumn, 3 Months, 60°-75°F: Pirelli Rosso 4
Spring, 4 Months, 15°-75°F: Conti Road 4
Summer, 2 Months, 75°-105°F: Metzler RR K3
Autumn, 3 Months, 60°-75°F: Pirelli Rosso 4
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BISavage
champion rider
Excellent question.
Looking to get experianced with the Conti & Metzeler next.
My preferred pressures so far as follows: (F/R)
Rosso 4: 31.5 / 33.5 psi
Angel GT2: 32 / 35 psi
Power 5: 30 / 31 psi
S21: 33 / 36.5 psi
Of course measured cold, relative to 25°C
Looking to get experianced with the Conti & Metzeler next.
My preferred pressures so far as follows: (F/R)
Rosso 4: 31.5 / 33.5 psi
Angel GT2: 32 / 35 psi
Power 5: 30 / 31 psi
S21: 33 / 36.5 psi
Of course measured cold, relative to 25°C
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BISavage
champion rider
Front:
Rear:
Rear:
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BISavage
champion rider
Finally got the chance to take the Conti's out, and scrapped the pegs for the first time on this bike...
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BISavage
champion rider
After the First few goes at it, getting the impression that the Conti Road 4 front is the most pressure sensitive front tire so far.
As if 1 psi is the difference between a rock and a sponge; where in middle there somewhere it just chews asphalt like bubble gum
As if 1 psi is the difference between a rock and a sponge; where in middle there somewhere it just chews asphalt like bubble gum
Max Kool
pro rider
What front psi are you running on the Vitpilen?
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BISavage
champion rider
Depend in the tire.
Seems like it must be around 30.5 or 31 PSI for this one... not absolutley certain yet though as they still pretty fresh.
You running 29 in the Conti supermoto?
Seems like it must be around 30.5 or 31 PSI for this one... not absolutley certain yet though as they still pretty fresh.
You running 29 in the Conti supermoto?
Max Kool
pro rider
29 yes, but tbh, I don't feel the difference between 29 and 31 (they heat up anyway, increasing the pressure). A bigger difference, yes, I feel that. Especially the front.
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BISavage
champion rider
Yeah so... after getting the pressure right there is only one word to d'scribe the Road Attack:
Krass
Krass
Max Kool
pro rider
Yeah, they're a really nice tire and I'm actually considering them for my supermoto. Since it literally eats tires.... this is 1074 miles of fun.
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BISavage
champion rider
Supermoto? Did I miss something...
Max Kool
pro rider
Same engine, different chassis. Out with the old, in with the new.
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BISavage
champion rider
I wonder if that has anything to do with its lack of a cush-drive
Max Kool
pro rider
It has a cush drive, actually Duke 690 wheels.
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BISavage
champion rider
These puppies are only ridiculous.
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BISavage
champion rider
I didnt want to start removing non finished tires, so got some new wheels. The other wheels have the contiroad and wave disc on then still.
Figured I would also give the Alu rear sprocket another try at the same time as I still had some laying around. (...dont think I will become friends with it on this bike...)
The rr k3 tires work just fine on normal mountain and rural roads.
Can probably say more once I ride a few more times on them.
Figured I would also give the Alu rear sprocket another try at the same time as I still had some laying around. (...dont think I will become friends with it on this bike...)
The rr k3 tires work just fine on normal mountain and rural roads.
Can probably say more once I ride a few more times on them.
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BISavage
champion rider
I give these ones a go after the racetec:
