I really like this idea and think it is a long time coming. http://www.innovationoffroad.com/20...type-kenda-trials-tire/#.U9lZbtChAzQ.facebook
Seems they are bias ply only. I find the radials to work far better with trials tires. Early reports are good though. We will see.
For the lighter bikes for sure. Don't forget that the MT43 is biased ply, has a huge following and is DOT approved.
I saw the tire on the right, mounted on Ryder Lafferty's Husky TE250 2T, at local enduro I rode earlier this month. These are going to a great tire, when the final version is released.
I have run those. Good tire for DS but hooks up nothing like a Dunlop 803. Not even close. I have since moved to a Kenda 270 and prefer that over the MT43 by a good margin.
I like the 803 better too and have a 803 and MT43 mounted on spare wheels. Like you say the 43 is better for dualsport (DOT). I ran one at the Black Dog DS on the 450 when it was a little muddy on Saturday a couple years ago and was impressed. One of my buddies (A fast) had them front and rear on his 500EXC. He had some downhill challenges but came away liking them. Yeah the 270 is a treat. I have about 1000 miles on the one on the 610 but haven't been in the mud with it. I suspect it will work better that the 43 though. To me the thing about trials tires (especially radials) is that they seem to grip the same even in the last stages of life on the things they are really good at like slippery roots, rocks etc.
I'd like to see one manufactured for use without the Bib. Just sayin'.... I realize it's for the sake of not getting pinch flats...but.....just sayin'.....
Most serious off road racers are running a Bib Mousse, not tubes. So yes; the article was implying that you'd be using the largest Bib. We mere mortals, will use UHD tubes....
anybody get there clammy cabbage collectors on some of those Maxxis off a freeride yet i guess if we get the freeride for 15 we will get that tire
I have 2 of these sitting in the garage. Mounting one with a tubliss setup tomorrow. Won't be able to test it for a few days since I have kid stuff this weekend. I have high hopes. They feel super soft with a thin sidewall and gooey knobs. Should be good for the Arkansas single track trip I have in a couple weeks.
