How to scub in a tyre

[Timmay]

thanks to all who have input. I guess i'll just have to take it easy, it is a bit disheartening to hear negative things about my new tyre but still, better to know i guess.

[James Deuce]

No, It's not negative things about your new tyre - it's an opinion - you do know the rules about opinions, right?

[SS90]

No, It's not negative things about your new tyre - it's an opinion - you do know the rules about opinions, right?

Good point!

i have no experience with the tyre in question, but I do see at awful lot of "tyre bashing" around here (but, admittedly it's certainly not limited to this site, magazines etc the world over are famous for "bashing" tyres.

Granted, we all know how important they are, but it certainly comes down to what you NEED you tyre to be able to do.

A 250 Hornet for example ´, when used on the road, could use tyre technology from 10 years ago (Dunlop Arrowmax for example), and you would have an excellent all round tyre, that lasted really well.

My opinion (again, only opinion) is that it is all too easy to get caught up in "tyre bashing" just because it's what (some) people do.

One thing I would suggest is (if your are particularly concerned) take a clean shop rag, spray it with some brakecleaner (DONT spray directly on to the tyre) and simply wipe round the tyre surface.

It's what many racers do with a new pair of slicks, and it works well!

I suggest though, that someone may have the opinion that this damages the tyre, but in my experience it does not.

I must admit I also like the gravel concept, simple and (I suggest) effective!

[mouldy]

thanks to all who have input. I guess i'll just have to take it easy, it is a bit disheartening to hear negative things about my new tyre but still, better to know i guess.

Nothing wrong with z6's unless you like pulling mingers in the rain BUT it's not the best option for the larvae ( baby hornet ) as it does not have enough weight or power to make it work properly , on the plus side it should last for ages .

[gijoe1313]

Poor lil'ol'hornet! Ah well, least you are okay! I just put a new front onto the Big Ol'Hornet today and gently warmed it up and scrubbed it in, leaning a wee bit more after each turn to slowly do the job proper like ...

It helps that I have the Hunuas nearby to scrub my tyres in! By the end of the ride, they are well on the way to being done!

Just play the patience game and the rewards you shall reap!

I run Diablos on my lil'ol'hornet and they have always given me sterling service.

[ManDownUnder]

Find gravel - ride on it for a bit.

Done!

[xgnr]

thanks to all who have input. I guess i'll just have to take it easy, it is a bit disheartening to hear negative things about my new tyre but still, better to know i guess.

Don't sweat it.

I put a set of Z4's on this weekend and the guy sez why not Z6's they are the new model (read better.. but who knows).

Will see how they go as they replaced a set of Conti Road Attacks which were $100 more for the set and only lasted 10k.

Good luck

Stu

[Timmay]

First ride today after my spill at the weekend, wet roads...every bump was a clinch moment. Tyres are feeling better though. I'll just have to wait for another dry day to do some more progressive scrubbing.