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Post by amorti on Dec 15, 2009 13:16:51 GMT
Hi all,
I see Continental's ContiGo commuter tyre is seriously cheap, and I am tempted to give it a go.
Then again, I once saw the same thing about Avon's Roadrunner, and now know 100% that I will never buy another pair of them, as those were the most miserable 10k miles I have ever spent on a motorcycle. Lack of wet and dry grip, tall profile giving twitchy handling, and caused squared off quickly.
So - ContiGo's - anywhere near as good as BT45's? There is potentially a pretty tasty saving to be had, which I am sure we all like when it comes to the 600 Divvy.
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Post by tghun71 on Dec 15, 2009 21:29:18 GMT
Ive been searching for tyres, looking to get a new set.
have been pulling hair out trying to decide which ones.
bt45's seem to be the tyre of choice but am open to suggestions.
how much cheaper were these contigo's
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Post by amorti on Dec 15, 2009 21:48:59 GMT
£111+£7 post. It seems pretty cheap, but I just worry that as with the Roadrunners, they'll be horrible.
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Post by rossm on Dec 16, 2009 14:29:09 GMT
£111+£7 post. It seems pretty cheap, but I just worry that as with the Roadrunners, they'll be horrible. Well why don't you do and play guinea pig for us ;D & do hurry up as I'm going to be needing tyres with a month or so ;D |
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Post by amorti on Dec 16, 2009 14:38:50 GMT
I'm tempted, but the roadrunners were so bad it's put me off straying from the beaten path!
My 45's currently have about 1 month left on them at current usage. They're horrible now, with a feathered front and squared off rear, but still legal. That's the name of the game on this bike!!
Annoyingly I didn't take a proper note of mileage at time of fitment, but I think it was about 8k ago now, so 8-9k from a pair of tyres (front was a part worn, yes yes I am very cheap!) is OK.
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Post by amorti on Dec 16, 2009 15:27:20 GMT
The local tyre guy is offering £165 fitted for BT45's and £155 fitted for ContiGO's. That means I'd only be paying him £37 for the service of riding the bike in, having the wheels took off for me, and the tyres fitted and balanced. And I wouldn't have to be indoors to sign for them. For the sake of a tenner, I think I'd even go up one higher and stick with the BT's. I know them, have done probably more than 50k on them spread across two bikes, and can't fault them too badly. To me, paying a bit more suddenly looks like a bargain. Shame it means I won't try something new, but new (as with the Avon's) isn't always the way forward  |
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Post by tghun71 on Dec 17, 2009 21:45:46 GMT
for the sake of a tenner as you say go with the ones you know.
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Post by amorti on Dec 18, 2009 7:57:48 GMT
Agreed. Also got a few reviews on the other divvy board that they are no good in the rain, and the divvy is specifically my wet-weather bike.
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Post by CD on Dec 27, 2009 12:31:17 GMT
With budget tyres being potentially so horrible I'd stick with the ones I know for way more than a tenner saved. BT's aren't cheap but when the bike handles right you'll soon forget the extra few quid.
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