Having worn down my OE Bridgestone Trail Wing, I've just bought a Trelleborg E08 in a 140/80 size for the back. Different profile to the original but will still fit OK and was about £20 cheaper than a new Bridgestone. It is very much a road biased tyre, which is all I need at present. I also ordered a front while I was at it, even though I don't need it yet. Incidentally, the rear is almost illegal at just shy of 5,000 miles. Good or bad? I don't know these bikes well enough to judge.
Now, here's the best bit of this tale. Having ordered two tyres from the shop, about 15 minutes later I got a phone call to tell me that he didn't have a new front tyre in stock after all. But he did have a new one that had been in his warehouse for about two years although hed never been used. He siad he didn't feel he could charge me for it but would send it to me for FREE and I could use it if I wanted to. Now, I know that tyres don't deteriorate if they're kept in cool, dark storage so when the time comes I'll give it a try. To me this was old fashioned customer service of the best kind so if you're able to, then please use this guy. I think he deserves our support.
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In the meantime I'll fit the rear one and let you all know how it works out. I know that some people in this forum have tried them and praised them, so I'm confident it will be OK.


Geoff