crispyboy Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hello everyone, Just been having a look around and saw the echo tyre. Has anyone used it ? The newer style one. Any good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I used it about a year ago. I seem to remember getting a lot of punctures, but grip and bounce wise it seemed to be pretty good. On the punctures, I THINK that may have been more to do with my style back then, so you may not find it punctures to badly. I'm pretty sure last year I was a lot less smooth etc and I used to run very low quality inner tubes soooooooo who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Might be alright for street I guess, wouldn't want to go there for natural... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Super thick sidewalls and super hard compound. So rolls real well even at low pressures (which is why i used it), but shit on grip. I didn't use it on natural at all, but on rails it was rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Sorry to steal the thread, but what about making it slick? how would it preform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I didn't use it on natural at all, but on rails it was rubbish. Bit o' taaaar maaaaate Even saw a tarred up electrical box in Leeds last time I was there... But yeah, I don't know for sure if the sidewalls are as thick as they used to be. I weighed one of the Echo tyres when we did the big tyres update on our site and it was the lightest one we did by a fair way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 (edited) Bit o' taaaar maaaaate :rolleyes Haha you see it everywhere public must find it really weird taring a box or rail up Edited May 4, 2010 by crispyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I'm using an echo tyre at the moment. before that I used a slick creepy crawler and I much preffere the Echo to the Maxxis. Grip wise, I've only used it in the dry and ive only used it on street. The sidewalls are'nt that thick I love the bouncyness of them, the wear life is okay. I've had mine since just before christmas and its just and so beginning to go bald in the middle As soon as i slick it ill let you know Troyston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I'm using an echo tyre at the moment. before that I used a slick creepy crawler and I much preffere the Echo to the Maxxis. Grip wise, I've only used it in the dry and ive only used it on street. The sidewalls are'nt that thick I love the bouncyness of them, the wear life is okay. I've had mine since just before christmas and its just and so beginning to go bald in the middle As soon as i slick it ill let you know Troyston Ta bossman. I'm currently in the process of balding a luna tyre, but they such, and am liking the echo's bounce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Urgh don't use a Luna tyre. they feel like they are made out of concrete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I know, but at the mo im trying it as a slick, hopefully at some point, im going to get white try-alls. But summer is coming so i might as well get the slicks started. Seeming the echo is now the lightest, might just be a win. But ill see what ginger allen echo thinks first . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Stick with try-all ryan, nothing beats it on stability and grip, which is what you need when riding comp Edited May 9, 2010 by Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliemod Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Monty Worst tyre for stability ever made for mod, fact!(in my opinion:P) Just changed back to a try-all from one, it was awfull. Edited May 9, 2010 by Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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