Tyre Recommendations Please

Charlie98 · August 23, 2016, 05:23:11 AM

Quote from: StephenC on August 22, 2016, 09:21:11 PM
After reading a pile of reviews, I've ordered the Pirelli Angel GT. Thanks for all the input.

Very good! Let us know what you think of them. I considered them before I got the Rosso's again, I may rethink it next time.

StephenC · August 29, 2016, 11:19:16 PM

New tyres are on and feel so much better. The old ones were apparently "brittle" so I'm very glad I changed them. Unfortunately now I have a leaking fork seal so have to wait for an opportunity to get that repaired before I do too much riding.

SpikeC · September 03, 2016, 10:37:42 AM

"Seal Mate" look it up.

StephenC · September 03, 2016, 08:44:32 PM

Looks good, but I figure I'm probably due a change anyway.

StephenC · September 07, 2016, 09:39:10 PM

The bike is booked in for next week to get the seals fixed. In the meantime, how big of an issue is it to be riding with the leaking seal (on just one fork)? I only commute 15km. I appreciate the suggestion of Seal Mate, but have nowhere nearby that sells it and will get a definitive fix in a few days. The reason I'm asking is my wife's car is off the road so she has nicked my car, 15km is a long walk.

Speeddog · September 07, 2016, 10:16:10 PM

The downside is getting oil on the brakes.

StephenC · September 08, 2016, 12:02:45 AM

That's what the mechanic said. I think I'll just get a taxi to work and only do the one ride to the workshop

SpikeC · September 12, 2016, 01:43:55 PM

You can get the same result as the seal mate with a credit card.

StephenC · September 12, 2016, 06:18:32 PM

Quote from: SpikeC on September 12, 2016, 01:43:55 PM
You can get the same result as the seal mate with a credit card.

As in pay somebody to do the whole fork seal change? It isn't that I don't appreciate your advice, I'm just not mechanically enough minded to trust myself with a job like this.

SpikeC · September 13, 2016, 05:10:04 PM

Just as a temp fix to get you to work.

StephenC · September 14, 2016, 02:02:02 AM

I'm not sure waiting for a delivery from the US counts as a quick fix! All good though as the bike is back from the shop and not spewing oil everywhere. Apparently my wife's car is also fixed and ready to pick up (I'm waiting for the bill on that one - I may not be as happy as I am about the bike!).

Charlie98 · September 14, 2016, 08:34:43 PM

How bad is it leaking? 15kM isn't that far... wipe it down and get to where you are going. I wouldn't give it a second thought.

StephenC · September 16, 2016, 07:48:35 AM

Forks are all fixed. But I really appreciate all the input here. The new tyres are a million times better than the old ones. Now it is time to try and get my Mojo back.

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