Post by bultaco on Nov 2, 2010 2:37:37 GMT -8
From MXA
Dunlop Geomax MX51 front tire:
"We didn’t like it (and wouldn't choose to run it). The MX51 front feels like a tire designed by a committee that never met. Although it doesn’t lose traction completely or let go suddenly, it seems to be in a constant state of looseness. It’s at its best on harder dirt, gets worse as the soil softens up and doesn’t like loose dirt on a hard base. This is not a confidence-inspiring tire. It pushes a little bit all the time. It’s better than a 742 in all conditions, but that’s not a compliment. When the conditions favor the 756 front tire it is considerably better than the MX51 front. The downside of the 756 is that it doesn't like shiny spots or hard dirt (and will step out quickly in these conditions), but it isn't bothered by wet spots, loose dirt on top of hard or good dirt. The MX51 front just never feels planted—it is always looking for something one inch off its center line."
Comments from various websites
I tried the 51 front and rear and wasn't very impressed with the rear and didnt like the front at all, and it only lasted about 4 rides. the rear lasted awhile and wasn't half bad.
The 51's are a great front tire, but the casings are supple and the knobs definitely chunk off in rocky terrain well before they are worn. I love them for racing off-road, but definitely have a stack of semi-worn fronts missing lot's of knobs.
Dunlop Geomax MX51 front tire:
"We didn’t like it (and wouldn't choose to run it). The MX51 front feels like a tire designed by a committee that never met. Although it doesn’t lose traction completely or let go suddenly, it seems to be in a constant state of looseness. It’s at its best on harder dirt, gets worse as the soil softens up and doesn’t like loose dirt on a hard base. This is not a confidence-inspiring tire. It pushes a little bit all the time. It’s better than a 742 in all conditions, but that’s not a compliment. When the conditions favor the 756 front tire it is considerably better than the MX51 front. The downside of the 756 is that it doesn't like shiny spots or hard dirt (and will step out quickly in these conditions), but it isn't bothered by wet spots, loose dirt on top of hard or good dirt. The MX51 front just never feels planted—it is always looking for something one inch off its center line."
Comments from various websites
I tried the 51 front and rear and wasn't very impressed with the rear and didnt like the front at all, and it only lasted about 4 rides. the rear lasted awhile and wasn't half bad.
The 51's are a great front tire, but the casings are supple and the knobs definitely chunk off in rocky terrain well before they are worn. I love them for racing off-road, but definitely have a stack of semi-worn fronts missing lot's of knobs.