Alloys

[Delboy777]

Finally got both 2007 Alloys fitted to my GSA. Fitted with a new set of PR3s that I had What do you think ?

Now for the PC V

 

[MWH]

Looks good, be nice to have two sets of wheels so can have knobblies and road tyres. One of the things on my list, its a long list!

 

[Greenman14]

Nice wheels, and those PR3s are getting scarce now. Same would be on my list, but Wilbers come first.

 

[Delboy777]

Nice wheels, and those PR3s are getting scarce now. Same would be on my list, but Wilbers come first.

Wilbers on my list too, but I need to go steady so that my manager doesn't get upset about spending on that "fu**in" bike lol

 

[Bendy toy]

I've got the later type alloys. No weight advantage over wires but far more British salt tolerant. At least when they've been powder coated.
I don't ride fast enough to need road tyre speed ratings so went for TKC-70s. I'm impressed with them but TBH they look much better on wires than alloys.

 

[Delboy777]

Bendy, I don't do any "off piste" riding so it makes sense for me to have a road biased set of tyres. These are "V" rated to 149mph and like you i don't ride that fast so these will do fine and the old girl would never reach those speeds anyway. Will go for a set of PR4s next time. I can buy a set of them for £193 delivered which is pretty good value I think.

 

[Bendy toy]

Under £200 is great for PR4s.
I also do no off piste riding and have never really liked the Tourance style tyres so was decidedly unsure about the new Conti TKC-70.
The issue down here is single track lanes often with gravel over tarmac down the road centreline. It's nowhere close to even a crushed rock surface but can be slippery. My Maxxis SuperMax rear (which I loved) gave me one or two "moments of fun" on these gravel layers. I could live with that but this time thought I'd go less road bias rather than more road bias.
I've been very surprised at just how good the TKC-70s are. Apart from a tuneful sing from the treads I would never know they are supposed to be 25% off road use. They are (relatively) low on speed rating so track days are out but are more than fast enough for UK roads.
Tread life? Who knows. I doubt they will beat Tourance but might be better than sporty PRs.

 

[Delboy777]

I would think that all modern tyres would have the better of my skills lol