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pash
PostPosted: 11 Mar 2013 19:43 
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I really like the Maxxis Diamonds I fitted to Uly, so I thought I would get some for the Firebolt...

Did a search on BeGay, but the prices ain't what they used to be. Best deal was these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230941273725? ... 1497.l2649

As cheap as anyone else, plus free T shirt and free oil (Motul like I use)... Only downside was that the oil was 10/40 and I had to pay an extra fiver to get 20/50...

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PostPosted: 11 Mar 2013 20:20 
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Do a lot of Sprots touring do you?

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must be something to do with the area Bristol must have lot's of farms down there

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I am very impressed with the Maxxis Diamonds, best part of 5k on them now and have not 'rounded off' they warm up quick and are predictable. Wet weather riding is great they don't white line too good, but what tyres do. Paid £140 fitted, but as I pointed out some time back that was never going to last.

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My first set were £140ish too, but I think they perform as good as tyres you would pay over £200 for.

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PostPosted: 12 Mar 2013 14:25 
These work well on my CR, I paid £180 fitted for a pair -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120-70-17-and ... 337f16a33a
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PostPosted: 12 Mar 2013 15:54 
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pash wrote:
My first set were £140ish too, but I think they perform as good as tyres you would pay over £200 for.

:yup: and are far far better than 99% of road riders, the durability is the factor...miles=smiles lOl lOl

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PostPosted: 24 Mar 2013 09:26 
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richie wrote:
I am very impressed with the Maxxis Diamonds, best part of 5k on them now and have not 'rounded off' they warm up quick and are predictable. Wet weather riding is great they don't white line too good, but what tyres do. Paid £140 fitted, but as I pointed out some time back that was never going to last.

I have no white line problems with mine, after reading this I have purposely tried to upset the bike on white lines and it won't have it...

Are you running a 180 on a (standard tuber) 5" rim? I ask as I have not seen a 170 Maxxis Diamond...

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Mine's a 180. They don't do 170. (I've always run 180's anyway.)

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PostPosted: 24 Mar 2013 11:03 
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But you are nails...

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I was saying that they white line in the wet, and yes as Mick said 180 rear.

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Mine don't on the Uly (in the snow,wet or dry). Wondering if it is cos the profile is different on the 5" rim.

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