Re: Spike
Posted: Thu 9. Jan 2020, 10:00
Hello guys !
So, i been in contact with Best Grip France.
Spikes
On the front they recommend 1600 , without mix 1600 /1800, but i keep considering this idea.
1200 totally not recommendable if the real snow come out, cause it gonna be a too short spike in their opinion
( Same price for the 1200 and 1600 , so it's not about money for them ).
On the rear tire, the new model of 2020 , the 1910-4 ( the "-4" mean "Version 4" for the French distributor ), which have to be stronger on long time use, they said. It also feet 4WD cars and small trucks.
250 spikes per tire in average ( 21" and 17" ) they said, so they make a global price of 350€ for all spikes + 2 different tools.
Your opinion about the quantity
Tires
They weren't able to recommend me which tire should be the best for the way without spikes so my choice gonna be the K60 Sio2.
Then, with spikes, good choice is Continental TKC 80, especially due to its lugs position.
We call it a "Trail" Tire in France.
Very good ability to take the snow powder out thanks to the big spaces between lugs (it give a good effect, bit like a sand tire) + also the not so high but very large and strong lugs.
Even tough, they admit the TKC 80 is not famous if you have to ride there without spikes . But still better than a big lugs offroad tire on the rainy asphalt i think.
Important if Black road often and have to take some spikes off.
Before Continental released the TKC in dimensions they needed ( 17" for Supermotard ) they were using a Kenda one and was not efficient in the powder snow.
Important, they also have most of their customers riding on the TKC 80 + spikes also with "Real bikes", about 200Kg empty weight ,like a Africa twin or a GS, and have good results.
About the Michelin AC-10, just to share, they thought it good with spikes and keep using it but with Supermotard "light" bikes and not fucking long spikes. Don't remember what seems the maximum to them.
Seems normal to brake lugs with this one if you use a heavy bike and put long spikes on it.
Properly used, it can be a good one in their opinion.
Extra Question
Everybody, what do you think about the "not screwed" spikes ? Not sure if we can use very long spikes with this technical, maybe only short & legal street car spikes.
Thank you very much
So, i been in contact with Best Grip France.
Spikes
On the front they recommend 1600 , without mix 1600 /1800, but i keep considering this idea.
1200 totally not recommendable if the real snow come out, cause it gonna be a too short spike in their opinion
( Same price for the 1200 and 1600 , so it's not about money for them ).
On the rear tire, the new model of 2020 , the 1910-4 ( the "-4" mean "Version 4" for the French distributor ), which have to be stronger on long time use, they said. It also feet 4WD cars and small trucks.
250 spikes per tire in average ( 21" and 17" ) they said, so they make a global price of 350€ for all spikes + 2 different tools.
Your opinion about the quantity
Tires
They weren't able to recommend me which tire should be the best for the way without spikes so my choice gonna be the K60 Sio2.
Then, with spikes, good choice is Continental TKC 80, especially due to its lugs position.
We call it a "Trail" Tire in France.
Very good ability to take the snow powder out thanks to the big spaces between lugs (it give a good effect, bit like a sand tire) + also the not so high but very large and strong lugs.
Even tough, they admit the TKC 80 is not famous if you have to ride there without spikes . But still better than a big lugs offroad tire on the rainy asphalt i think.
Important if Black road often and have to take some spikes off.
Before Continental released the TKC in dimensions they needed ( 17" for Supermotard ) they were using a Kenda one and was not efficient in the powder snow.
Important, they also have most of their customers riding on the TKC 80 + spikes also with "Real bikes", about 200Kg empty weight ,like a Africa twin or a GS, and have good results.
About the Michelin AC-10, just to share, they thought it good with spikes and keep using it but with Supermotard "light" bikes and not fucking long spikes. Don't remember what seems the maximum to them.
Seems normal to brake lugs with this one if you use a heavy bike and put long spikes on it.
Properly used, it can be a good one in their opinion.
Extra Question
Everybody, what do you think about the "not screwed" spikes ? Not sure if we can use very long spikes with this technical, maybe only short & legal street car spikes.
Thank you very much