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Anyone running a trials tire on their KDX?
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[QUOTE="Old Man Time, post: 1070267, member: 62844"] I have been using trials tires for a couple years now on my dirt bikes. I have used trials tires on my XR650R and my 525exc. I now also use trials tires on my KDX220. They do not spin anything like a knobby and they tend to grab abruptly when you do spin them in comparison to a knobby. Which is why they tend to slip on the rim when you only have one rim lock thus breaking the tube valve off. I have had this happen. I would be careful about using the same air pressure as a trials bike rider. 4 lbs pressure and your asking for trouble in the woods I mean pinch flats. I generally run 10 to 11 lbs. They still get great traction if you run 13 lbs. You can use them after they throw knobs but be careful cause they will puncture easily once they start throwing knobs. They are a very thin tire. I rode one trials tire till it had 1200 miles on it and I noticed a split that went the entire width of the tire. When I got home I took the tire off and sure enough the split was all the way through. I was very lucky that I didn't get stuck with a flat. If your going to use trials tires here is what I have learned about keeping them dependable. 1) use ultra thick tubes (I use the msr ultra thick). They are much more expensive but worth every cent. I understand Michelin makes a tube specifically for trials tires. I will be getting one soon to try em out. 2) use two rim-locks. It is easy to drill a hole in your rim and add another. 3) Do not run much lower than 10 lbs unless you plan on keeping very slow pace. Trials bikes do not weigh what a dirt bike weighs nor do they usually ride at the speeds we do on the trails. We hit obstacles faster and harder than a trials bike does. Trust me you will be happier with 10 to 12 lbs in the tire. It will still perform much better than a knobby. 4) I have noticed that mx racers do not like trials tires. Their riding style incorporates wheel spin and trials tires do not cooperate the way they need them too. They either have to relearn how to do turns or they get rid of the tires. I have got some very good deals on barely used trials tires because of this. 5) they work surprisingly well in the sand. 6) Dunlop has come out with a trials tire and I have one on the way as I write this. It cost $65.00 to my door from Rocky Mountain ATV/Motorcycle. I don't know how well it will hold up but at that price and the name Dunlop I am willing to take a chance. I have used the IRC trials tire and the Michelin. The Michelin was more durable for me. Well that is my 3 bits on this. [/QUOTE]
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