Ben Geary Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 just wanted to know are the tioga factory downhill tyer's any good for trials, do they grip well and do they last long, common people i need answers. thanks for any HELP ! ben (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I always found them good to use. Cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I have the Tioga blue dragon and its fine in the dry for most surfaces. But once wet its god damn awful. If streets you thing then it should be ok. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoojames Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I have the Tioga blue dragon and its fine in the dry for most surfaces. But once wet its god damn awful. If streets you thing then it should be ok. Fred ← Such as when you throw your bike in the sea after a messed up gap (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Don't touch the things, not for trials. Trials requires grip, these tyres have none, therefore they fail as a trials tyre, simple really, oh and they're damn heavy as well. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Don't touch the things, not for trials. Trials requires grip, these tyres have none, therefore they fail as a trials tyre, simple really, oh and they're damn heavy as well. Joe ← Seconded, I hated mine. If you can get hold of the Fat 66 version though you need never worry about pinches, the sidewalls are erm... beefy to say the least. Slightest bit of moisture and they turn to ice though, you're waaaaaaay better of with Michelin/Maxxis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will4eva7k Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 i loved those tyres i never really ride in the wet but i found them reeally good so are the maxxis i have now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny B Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 wouldn't touch them with a ten foot barge pole. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 wouldn't touch them with a ten foot barge pole. (Y) ← make that 12 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Dont go near the ruddy things!!! They slip like a wet susan in the wet and in the dry as well for that matter!! Sir Ashton uses them but only because hes sponsored by them, poor guy! (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_gavo Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 fine in the dry but very bad in the wet (Y) Ride in the wet and you will be dead before the hour. Or the amount of pinch flats you get will make you commit suicide :D The more expensive tiogas blue dragon etc may be better but i cannot say as i have only used the factory DH ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 mine grip well all round, i think they awsome, never let me down (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eMAyaRKay Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 I would say tiogas are quite good if your starting out in trials - cheap etc, but if your wanting good performance for more commiting moves I would say most Maxxxis tyers are your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
club_card Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 I have one word for you: get maxxis (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny B Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Maxxis all the way i ain't just saying that because i am sponsored lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 The Blue Dragon Lite on the back of my dual bike grips really well - It has a really soft compound. I would expect it pinches easily though, the sidewalls are thin. Having said that i've never punctured it riding dual so... My old Factory DH tires were appauling however, as they use a really cheap compound thats really plasticy and horrible. I used to slide out all over the place when the pavement was wet. So in summary: Stay well away from the Factory DH tires, but some people have had good results with the more expensive tires, such as the Blue Dragon and the White Tiger. Make sure you get them in the FAT66 casing to prevent punctures. Ashton never used the Factory DH tires. He used to use a Factory XC on the front, and has gone though many rear ones, such as the Terrafirma and more recently the Yellow Kirin. He's now using the Maxxis Minions in a Maxxpro 60a compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 I have one word for you: get maxxis (Y) ← Thats two words!!! :D :( :D :P :P Yeah man, defo go for the maxxis! my mate had his intill it was COMPLETLY SMOOOOOOTH so it was a slick, it still bloody gripped aswell!!! lol he hasnt had a pinch with one either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Yeah, Factory DHs are pretty rubbish. Heavy and no grip really. But I have a Blue dragon on the front and it's nice. Pretty grippy and light-ish. I'd like to try a White Tiger on the back, the new tyres look like they might be ok judging by mine. But just go Maxxis (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 I'll only say 2 things....... 1 - Tioga - are you really considering this? 2 - Maxxis, Maxxis, Maxxis, Maxxis, Maxxis! Enough said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie456_the2nd Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 I have one word for you: get maxxis (Y) ← Thats 2 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 My mate had a rear tioga downhill tyre and it slipped all over the place, no puncture protection either (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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