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Tyre choice UK Bike
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It's time to change my front tyre on my Year 2000 XT600e owing to excessive wear. With a European road trip coming up I am looking to change both for more road bias. I need suggestions for a suitable pair that are available from UK suppliers.
Front rim is standard 21inch, rear rim is Excel 18 inch.
I ride mainly on minor roads, occasionally motorways and duels and very rarely farm tracks. No mud plugging though.
All suggestions/recommendations welcome.
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Charlie.
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Reason: Left out model
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Hi,
It's time to change my front tyre on my Year 2000 owing to excessive wear. With a European road trip coming up I am looking to change both for more road bias. I need suggestions for a suitable pair that are available from UK suppliers.
Front rim is standard 21inch, rear rim is Excel 18 inch.
I ride mainly on minor roads, occasionally motorways and duels and very rarely farm tracks. No mud plugging though.
All suggestions/recommendations welcome.
Thanks
Charlie.
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You could of mentioned what bike it is but never mind... For mainly road work , i don't think you can beat Michellin Anakees or Tourances.
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Doh!
You are so right Ted, I should have stated Yr 2000 XT600e.
Rushing, always rushing!
You of course knew this from our previous correspondence, but others would not.
Thanks for the response.
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If you are just going to riding on tarmac I cannot recommend Avon Road Riders enough.
I put these on my bike and they totally transformed the handling and ride of the bike.
You won't regret chosing these tyres!!!
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I would very much recommend Avon Distanzias for road use. Impeccable manners in the wet and grip like glue in the dry. Wear really well too.
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hear hear..!
Hear hear on the Distenzias..!
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I would very much recommend Avon Distanzias for road use. Impeccable manners in the wet and grip like glue in the dry. Wear really well too.
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On my DRZ, distanzias were TERRIBLE.. Really slipperly in the wet and wore irregularly.
Maybe they're better on heavier bikes but I doubt it.
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