Mitas Rear Trials Tyre

[rapid roy]

mitas ET-01 trials off road rear tyre 400 -18 inch OFFERED ON E-BAY BUY IT NOW FOR

Edited September 18, 2006 by rapid roy

[coxy]

dont get it they are apsolute cr*p, the tyre is a really hard compound, its worth waiting for a different tyre or buying a new michelin or irc for 60 quid you will feel happier in the long run

[john b]

I've ran a couple of rear tyres (please bear in mind I'm an easy route rider!!!), and don't discount them.....

First one was on a Scorpa 125T, and I've recently put one on my Beta 200.

Agree they are a hard compound, and you have to run them at 3psi max, BUT they have served me very well. They last for ages, and for me (and remember I'm an easy route rider) they give no worse grip than others I've tried.

Two weeks ago was a particularly muddy trial (Shafto Craggs) and certainly the Beta gripped as well as anything else..

People vote with their feet, and I have bought two in a row

cheers

John.

[rapid roy]

HI COXY

ARE THEY POOR ON MUD OR ROCKS OR BOTH

CHEERS

Edited September 18, 2006 by rapid roy

[ausy300pro]

I have not tried the mitas tyres but have used vee rubber rear and that was very close to an irc, great in the mud run it about 3 p.s.i. not as soft as a mich but a worthwhile alternative and great value at

[scorpa3]

[Guest betarick32]

I had one of these mitas tyres on my old techno no grip at all then i tryed a pirelli and that was not much better dunlops and michelins are the best!

[coxy]

the are rubbish on everything the compound of the tire is too hard

[windlestone]

Its all a load of rubbish

its like buying a pair of trainers at the

Edited September 18, 2006 by windlestone

[john b]

Good to see some objective replies, with a bit of thought................

I've found them to be no worse than any others I've tried, and in fact in muddy conditions (when run on very low PSI) have found them to grip very well.

Now I'm no expert rider, so maybe if I was to hop on a 6ft rock step, with an adverse camber then maybe I might be thinking "mmm maybe this compound is a bit hard, and not as sticky as some others......!"

And I buy not on cheap, but value for money - there is a difference

(by the way - does anyone get taught English at school these days !!!!)

cheers

John.

[bikespace]

Probably for another thread, but at

[scorpa3]

Its all a load of rubbish

its like buying a pair of trainers at the

[feetupfun]

I found the MITAS was fine except where a Michelin would conform well to the shape of the edges of hard objects, the MITAs would not conform quite as well.

I wondered why until I measured the depth of the MITAS carcass and found it had about 1/2" less depth overall than a Michelin/Dunlop (ie lower profile than Michelin/Dunlop). Less depth = shorter contact patch.

Grip on dirt, smooth large rocks and large logs was fine with the MITAS.

Test bikes were 2003 Rev 3 200 and 1976 Cota 348.

[copemech]

The VeeRubber seem the nuts for the money. Much softer and grippy on the rocks.