Lame...didn't get a knee down

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Fleck750

Awesome tires. Track junkies love them.

Unless they've ridden on Dunlops or Pirellis.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by shmike

Unless they've ridden on Dunlops or Pirellis.

Or Michelin. I haven't tried Pirelli yet, and just bought a good stock worth of Power Races for the season. Don't suppose you can offer a direct comparison?

I switched to the v-profile front at the end of last season. BIG mistake using it for the first time at Shenandoah, thought I was going to fall off the bike in the quick full lean to full lean transitions. But once I was familiar with it, I was hooked. Great traction on the front in turns, which is helpful when you're an oaf like me and tend to put too much weight on the clip-ons.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Or Michelin. I haven't tried Pirelli yet, and just bought a good stock worth of Power Races for the season. Don't suppose you can offer a direct comparison?

I switched to the v-profile front at the end of last season. BIG mistake using it for the first time at Shenandoah, thought I was going to fall off the bike in the quick full lean to full lean transitions. But once I was familiar with it, I was hooked. Great traction on the front in turns, which is helpful when you're an oaf like me and tend to put too much weight on the clip-ons.

Unfortunately, I can't.

I switched away from Michelin before they came out the the new Power Ones.

The old Michelins had great grip until they didn't and then they'd just let go. The Dunlops seemed to give much better feedback and a predictable slide when they started to go away rather than dropping you on your head. The Pirellis feel much the same.

The new Michelins are supposed to be worlds better than the new but I'm happy and have no need to look back. The guys I know that ride them seem to love them.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by shmike

The old Michelins had great grip until they didn't and then they'd just let go.

That's the way the OLD Dunslop 208GP's use to be (circa 2003/2004)

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by shmike

Unfortunately, I can't.

I switched away from Michelin before they came out the the new Power Ones.

The old Michelins had great grip until they didn't and then they'd just let go. The Dunlops seemed to give much better feedback and a predictable slide when they started to go away rather than dropping you on your head. The Pirellis feel much the same.

The new Michelins are supposed to be worlds better than the new but I'm happy and have no need to look back. The guys I know that ride them seem to love them.

I typed Power Races out of old habit, too. I run Power Ones now and can't see making any changes. It was a great change from the Power Races... pretty wild how much traction I can get from a medium rear that will last 3-5 days on a liter bike.

Spot on for the power races, by the time you realized something was wrong, you were already sliding.

[101lifts2]

Sprocket..low tire pressure....nice riding tho.