PRODUCT REVIEW
scrubbing in at about the 50km mark , the E804 / E805 combo felt quite planted on the road , with confidence nearly as high as with the Avons when negotiating one of our favourite quick ride loops out from Cambridge to Kawhia and back along Mt Pirongia . The roads along the side of the mountain are gravel and this is where the major difference between the road biased and 50 / 50 tyres stood out . These tyres GRIP in the gravel and rear wheel spin was nearly nonexistent . That meant I was travelling much faster than previously , but also more sure-footedly , thanks to the additional grip up front . It ‘ s still possible to play around and get a bit of a slide going ( even with the Rally ’ s lack of power ), but it does take a lot more throttle to make it happen .
So in typical adventure touring duties , the Shinko E804 / E805 tyres do a rather nice job of things straight out of the box . Stay tuned for the next update to see how they get on .
Model : Shinko E804 / E805 Sizes : Most popular fitments Price : Front : 90 / 90-21 ( tube type ) $ 88.00 Rear 120 / 90-18 ( TT ) $ 130.00
Info here : www . bits4bikes . co . nz
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