Long story short I was not expecting this race to be so muddy, and felt that my half worn Holeshot XCR's would cut it in the NASTY rutted out, muddy track. So I decided to pick up a set of GBC X-Rex tires. They look just like the Razr2's, but weigh 2 lbs less and some how dont pack up with mud as much. That was the reason I got rid of my last set of Razr2's, when ever I found mud they would pack up and become slicks and not clean out. I found that quite opposite with these tires.
I picked them up for 160 bucks flat at the race and mounted them about 20 minutes before the race. In these conditions these tires REALLY shined!!! I got traction when I thought NO WAY IN HELL! The track was really wet and slimy, but still managed to hook up everywhere. My only complaint is that they hooked too well. There was a couple of sections where I needed to slide and the tires flat out said NO!...lol Up on two wheels I went.
My buddy had to ride my bike for the race also and he felt the same way about them. Traction on demand, PERIOD! Maybe a bit too much. They measure about an inch taller than my XCR's, but were NOTICEABLY heavier than the XCR's.
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Old tires-
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thats alotta mud :jaw:
Was that Duct Tape on the hood of the Rappy I see there?
Great write up Shawn :thumbs:
"Thanks" for taking the time to write up this tire option.
Aaron
And Randy, with that much mud I think the tape over the hood may help from the radiator getting pluged?
Yup, I taped up the hood thinking it was going to keep snowing. It was 30 degrees so it was'nt like I needed the air flow. :thumbs:
i thought it was a different hood altogether :lol:
where was this at
Quote from: shookie on November 11, 2008, 08:11:31 PM
where was this at
About nine miles south of Des Moines.
Quote from: Colorado700R on November 11, 2008, 05:50:12 PM
Great write up Shawn :thumbs:
"Thanks" for taking the time to write up this tire option.
Aaron
And Randy, with that much mud I think the tape over the hood may help from the radiator getting pluged?
Yup, understood the concept. But not really. I remember seeing someone that had layers of screen over their hood. Just pulled a layer off at a time. I think it was the "Bill Balance" look alike.
Like Colorado said, great write up!! :clap: :clap:
How do you like your sparks pipe?
I did'nt get a chance to tune it in yet, but my buttometer sure feels it ??? :rofl:
:rofl: is that the big bore version of it or the race one.
Its the Big Core.
Good post Preddy, It might be a viable choice down here in the red clay :thumbs: