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Anakee 3 or PR4T
djcat:
Hi there,
changing my Anakee 3 front soon, may go for Pilot Road 4 Trail just to try it out. Michelin ok'ed mixing them.
How would a PR4T handle dirt on tarmac? Would a tyre that is partly for off road score more points here?
Yep, I see all sorts of stuff on the road, this morning it was a hell lot of oil on a roundabout, gravel and sand close to a building site.
Thank you!
Jasper:
I don't believe any tyre works on oil, sand or loose gravel as you described**
Unfortunately, it's really down to rider observation, skill, timing and ......luck :o
** I'd rather ride a gravel/dirt road than come across these combinations on asphalt roads
P.S. You forgot to add some rain for lubrication and to increase the excitement ;)
djcat:
--- Quote from: Jasper on May 28, 2014, 07:07:35 ---I don't believe any tyre works on oil, sand or loose gravel as you described**
Unfortunately, it's really down to rider observation, skill, timing and ......luck :o
** I'd rather ride a gravel/dirt road than come across these combinations on asphalt roads
P.S. You forgot to add some rain for lubrication and to increase the excitement ;)
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Oil you are right, certainly agree on the looking, thinking and planning ahead part, too. Some tyres react better to a few bits of gravel then others though.
I am still confused if I should go for one tyre or the other. There are other aspects that are important to me.
- Wet grip
- Predictable, progressive cornering (meaning the bike doesn't fall into a corner but leans in progressively with input - very tyre dependent)
- high speed stability
- miles I get out of it
The Anakee 3 I had on it was flawless in all situations and perfect for me, but for just 10 Pounds more I am wondering if the newest, latest and greatest Chez Michelin could do even better.
Jyrays:
I have only fell on paved road with Anakees, but I did TWICE until I changed them ???
By the way, my colleague was in that Jean-Pierre Michelin, nephew of the head of Michelin family...
djcat:
--- Quote from: Jyrays on May 28, 2014, 17:36:21 ---I have only fell on paved road with Anakees, but I did TWICE until I changed them ???
By the way, my colleague was in that Jean-Pierre Michelin, nephew of the head of Michelin family...
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Sorry don't know what you mean. You fell down with the Anakees? Or you ride only on Tarmac with them?
Bear in mind that Anakee2 and Anakee 3 are totally different.
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