Brock Kickass
Wizard
While checking over my bike in preparation for a 1000 mile trip next weekend, I noticed my rear tire is closer to the end of it's life than the beginning. I wanted to get a second OE rear to burn up while I used up more of my front, but I couldn't get one in short order, so I was stuck for options. I had thought about putting Michelins on, and probably will eventually, but the price of the Metzler was very atractive. I figure I'll burn 2 rears off before the front starts to look worn, and then decide if I'm going to a Michelin or sticking with these.
I picked them because a friend of mine put them on his bike last year and really liked them. He said they're very grippy and responsive. To me, they seem like the best price for a quality agressive tire, and if I'm running an agressive tire, cost is a bit of a concern. I'm willing to drop a pile of dough on a nice tire that will last, but if I'm running grippy sport tires that will melt off anyway, saving a few bucks will add up in the end.
Anyway, I should have the tires on the bike Thursday. I'll have time for a quick boot after work to scrub them in, and then Friday after work it's off to QC, NH, VT, NY, and then home to Ontario. Should be a good test for them. I'll keep you posted on how they work for me.
I picked them because a friend of mine put them on his bike last year and really liked them. He said they're very grippy and responsive. To me, they seem like the best price for a quality agressive tire, and if I'm running an agressive tire, cost is a bit of a concern. I'm willing to drop a pile of dough on a nice tire that will last, but if I'm running grippy sport tires that will melt off anyway, saving a few bucks will add up in the end.
Anyway, I should have the tires on the bike Thursday. I'll have time for a quick boot after work to scrub them in, and then Friday after work it's off to QC, NH, VT, NY, and then home to Ontario. Should be a good test for them. I'll keep you posted on how they work for me.