Thank you for making an effort for this quality video..thinking getting this tires for my Tenere 700 world raid once the stocks tire wear off...greeting from Singapore Yamaha Tenere World Raid Group
I ran a tubeless front AC X on my 650 Vstrom for last years Stella Alpina. I had a RD rear ( sent by mistake, should've been the R) but the rear performed really well all things considered. I kept the X front on for a good few thousands miles through the winter and it gripped really well as it wore down. Ive since decided that the Vstroms suspension limitations and weight limit its fun offroad and have fitted CST rideambro for my 95% roadwork. The AC X is a really good 50/50 tyre imo. If you have a mixed surface trip planned you won't go far wrong with them. They take about 100 odd miles to scrub in and initially felt very squirally but that went away.
Thanks buddy. This is the 2nd rear I've had but the first duel combo for both. I really like them and find they are suited to my riding, bike and terrain. Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Very much appreciated
Good to hear your thoughts on them Paul. I'm looking forward to getting the Karoo 4 rear fitted to my T660 to see what it is like, but so far the Karoo 4 front is a vast improvement over the MotoZ for all round use.... and it stays inflated! 😀
The burning question for me is how easy is it to get the rear on and off the rim? In some ways any tyre is useless if you can't easily get it off the rim to fix a rear puncture without the need for a Rabaconda. Lots of the tubeless tyres have such a stiff carcass it's a pig to get them off on the trail, and I've read a few comments from TRF riders lately saying the AA/RAC won't rescue you from the roadside if they think you've been green laning. So that's gonna be my number one question now with any rear - how easy is it to get off the rim on the trail. Thanks
A very good question and one I can't answer as I've not as yet needed to effect a repair. That said, these are not tubeless as you've indicated. They are a tubed tyre. I would say they,d be no harder or easier than any other to be fair. It was only last week I saw a KTM 1190 with a rear puncture on a Mytas E09, we replaced that with a new tube and were away again. If the tyre were tubeless, we could have plugged it without the need to break the bead and remove the tyre. It's a valid point you make, but surely any tyre on a larger ADV bike is going to be challenging.
@@BikingBuddies I know the bike is tubed but the tyre will be designated either TL or TT - I have motoz rallz tyres (TL) which were on my t7 but because they were an absolute bitch to get off the bike (the rear) I’ve since switched to a 140 in another brand as these are defo TT designated and are very easy to get off the rim. Also you may not be able to plug a tubeless tyre so still need to be able to fit a tube. That said, for me, a key question is there ease of getting them off the rim for that very reason, I like to know for sure as apposed to what a mate did with his bike which is a different setup. Anyway it would be nice to know if you ever find out, I suppose you’d like to know if you ever get a puncture, especially if you ride on your own - thanks
I couldn't decide between these and the new Mitas Enduro Trail XT+. I ended up with the mitas as the front Anlas didnt look aggressive enough for my riding style. I might give them a go next time though!
I think you've nailed it in your comments. Tyres are a compromise depending on terrain and riding style. It's a very personal thing. Thank you for the comments, very much appreciated 😊
@@NorthWestEnduro wow that's a surprise... I presume it wasn't the Dakar version? The atlas has a really good price and they seem to last a but longer...🙃
They have and at a much more sensible cost than the Mitchy's too. For me, they're my go to tyre on price, longevity and performance. Perhaps if I were more Poll Tarres then yes, I'd look for something different, but I live and ride in the teal world and on a budget. Many thanks fir the comment, very much appreciated.
Thank you for making an effort for this quality video..thinking getting this tires for my Tenere 700 world raid once the stocks tire wear off...greeting from Singapore Yamaha Tenere World Raid Group
Thanks, that's great to hear. As a 50/50,I think they're good. They struggle in wet mud as the clog little
I ran a tubeless front AC X on my 650 Vstrom for last years Stella Alpina. I had a RD rear ( sent by mistake, should've been the R) but the rear performed really well all things considered.
I kept the X front on for a good few thousands miles through the winter and it gripped really well as it wore down.
Ive since decided that the Vstroms suspension limitations and weight limit its fun offroad and have fitted CST rideambro for my 95% roadwork.
The AC X is a really good 50/50 tyre imo.
If you have a mixed surface trip planned you won't go far wrong with them.
They take about 100 odd miles to scrub in and initially felt very squirally but that went away.
Thanks buddy. This is the 2nd rear I've had but the first duel combo for both.
I really like them and find they are suited to my riding, bike and terrain.
Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Very much appreciated
Good to hear your thoughts on them Paul. I'm looking forward to getting the Karoo 4 rear fitted to my T660 to see what it is like, but so far the Karoo 4 front is a vast improvement over the MotoZ for all round use.... and it stays inflated! 😀
I looked at the 4's as I had 3's on the Tiger. They were a good tyre
@@BikingBuddies I think I remember you saying that back when you had it 🙂
The burning question for me is how easy is it to get the rear on and off the rim? In some ways any tyre is useless if you can't easily get it off the rim to fix a rear puncture without the need for a Rabaconda. Lots of the tubeless tyres have such a stiff carcass it's a pig to get them off on the trail, and I've read a few comments from TRF riders lately saying the AA/RAC won't rescue you from the roadside if they think you've been green laning. So that's gonna be my number one question now with any rear - how easy is it to get off the rim on the trail. Thanks
A very good question and one I can't answer as I've not as yet needed to effect a repair. That said, these are not tubeless as you've indicated. They are a tubed tyre. I would say they,d be no harder or easier than any other to be fair. It was only last week I saw a KTM 1190 with a rear puncture on a Mytas E09, we replaced that with a new tube and were away again. If the tyre were tubeless, we could have plugged it without the need to break the bead and remove the tyre.
It's a valid point you make, but surely any tyre on a larger ADV bike is going to be challenging.
@@BikingBuddies I know the bike is tubed but the tyre will be designated either TL or TT - I have motoz rallz tyres (TL) which were on my t7 but because they were an absolute bitch to get off the bike (the rear) I’ve since switched to a 140 in another brand as these are defo TT designated and are very easy to get off the rim. Also you may not be able to plug a tubeless tyre so still need to be able to fit a tube. That said, for me, a key question is there ease of getting them off the rim for that very reason, I like to know for sure as apposed to what a mate did with his bike which is a different setup. Anyway it would be nice to know if you ever find out, I suppose you’d like to know if you ever get a puncture, especially if you ride on your own - thanks
I couldn't decide between these and the new Mitas Enduro Trail XT+. I ended up with the mitas as the front Anlas didnt look aggressive enough for my riding style. I might give them a go next time though!
I think you've nailed it in your comments. Tyres are a compromise depending on terrain and riding style. It's a very personal thing.
Thank you for the comments, very much appreciated 😊
How do you find the Mitas? I'm deciding now...?
@@aleks_the_Great13 900 miles and it's dead! I've just mounted the Anlas Capra X Rally for a week long trip.
@@NorthWestEnduro wow that's a surprise... I presume it wasn't the Dakar version? The atlas has a really good price and they seem to last a but longer...🙃
They've got a bit of Michelin anekee wild tyre look about them ye .
They have and at a much more sensible cost than the Mitchy's too. For me, they're my go to tyre on price, longevity and performance. Perhaps if I were more Poll Tarres then yes, I'd look for something different, but I live and ride in the teal world and on a budget.
Many thanks fir the comment, very much appreciated.