Avon Azuro ST's V Roadriders

[salty_monk]

I have rims big enough (Just...) to try this Radial set from Avon. Anyone have any experience of it? Everything I've found on them on the web sounds good...

My other option is a 100 F & 150 R AM26 Roadrider set. I have used Roadriders a lot & like them... Just fancy trying the radials for the sake of a change & to see what difference they make I guess...

[bwringer]

I have rims big enough (Just...) to try this Radial set from Avon. Anyone have any experience of it? Everything I've found on them on the web sounds good...

My other option is a 100 F & 150 R AM26 Roadrider set. I have used Roadriders a lot & like them... Just fancy trying the radials for the sake of a change & to see what difference they make I guess...

I had the same dilemma when I had a VX800 -- you could get either radials or bias ply tires in the correct sizes.

After wearing out the craptastic set of Battlax BT20s that came with the bike, I mounted up a set of Avon Storm radials and absolutely loved them. However, they wore out far too quickly for my tastes (YMMV, of course). I later mounted up a set of bias ply RoadRiders.

For handling and feel, the radials have a clear advantage -- they're significantly lighter and more flexible than comparable bias ply tires. Compare the shipping weights ( http://tiresunlimited usually lists shipping weights ), and you'll note that the radials often save 1 to 3 pounds each of rotating mass -- that's definitely a difference you can feel.

Tire life is more dependent on other factors than construction -- I know that Avon's Storm II, for example, was much improved in this respect based on feedback from the Storm.

If I were in your place, I'd definitely try the radials.

[salty_monk]

There was the extra twist of the wrist that I was looking for then... trying to justify spending the few extra bucks.

Coming from yourself who is a big fan of the Roadriders.. plus you've not steered me wrong on a tyre choice yet!

I am on the smallest of the Avon recommended width for these tyres but I'm sure they will still work out great

[salty_monk]

I need tyres....

Guess I'm committed now!

American Mototire coming through on best pricing as usual..

I'll feed back when I get them mounted.

Products
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1 x AVON AV45ST 110/80R-19 M/C 59V, FRONT (305192) = $131.00
1 x AVON AV46ST 140/80ZR-17 M/C (69W), REAR (AV351) = $139.98
1 x METAL VALVE STEM (VS1218R) = $7.76
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