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Offline 500singles

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18" inch paddle tyre
« on: September 14, 2014, 07:21:15 pm »
Hi,
Has anyone got a 18" rear paddle tyre?
Cheers Mark

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Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2014, 07:30:16 pm »
I would use a modified knobby rather than a paddle for most sandy situations
Paddles hurt gearboxes and clutches

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Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2014, 07:59:53 pm »
    A few years back pirelli had a scorpion mx soft tyre that was designed like a paddle but with thin knobs , MXA raved about it reckons it was almost a "cheater" in sand, Stefan Everts used it to win a heap of Gp's - dunno if they still do it :)

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Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2014, 08:33:22 pm »
Keen to have a run on a paddle tyre, won't be long term.




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Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2014, 08:40:00 pm »
What bike is the paddle for?
Is it for Stockton ?

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Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2014, 10:37:52 pm »
    A few years back pirelli had a scorpion mx soft tyre that was designed like a paddle but with thin knobs , MXA raved about it reckons it was almost a "cheater" in sand, Stefan Everts used it to win a heap of Gp's - dunno if they still do it :)

Yes still do...very popular in WA  :D
Best is in the West !!

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Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2014, 09:42:26 pm »
Hi Wasp,
I sent you a PM with my email address. Cheers Mark

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Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2014, 06:24:32 am »
I have one and am in Brisbane

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Re: 18" inch paddle tyre
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2014, 05:51:28 pm »
had one on our yz490k bought from california [ebay] full of enthusiasm & 'stupidly' headed out the gate & down the road [out of control]. Gave the tyre to a local m/cycle museum.