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Title: Michelin Mambo tyres
Post by: Humps00 on June 06, 2008, 12:13 PM

Has anyone tried the Michelin Mambo tyre designed specifically for BMX racing??  My son has just bought a 20x1.75" version and I have to say it seems to be very grippy with a wraparound tread pattern and appears very wide considering its size.  He paid £6.99 inc. p&p which seems a pretty good deal for a tyre but if it doesn't work then it'll no doubt be consigned to the trailer as a future spare.  Anyone got any experience of these??  Humps

Details here http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/front/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=2092004115844&codePage=2092004115844_02032005095118&lang=EN

Title: Re: Michelin Mambo tyres
Post by: Zippy on June 06, 2008, 12:22 PM

They look quite good don't they. It's nice to have another option out there.

I'm a Michelin stockist so I'll see if we can get some in.

Title: Re: Michelin Mambo tyres
Post by: billstup on June 06, 2008, 01:31 PM

They look good for dirt, but how about on the tarmac berms ?

Title: Re: Michelin Mambo tyres
Post by: fuzzywig on June 06, 2008, 02:30 PM

I've been using Mambos on dirt jumps for years,  they're THE top tyre when it's wet and muddy they never let go :)   However the little nobbies are very tall and do flex about on tarmac.   Have you looked at Schwalbe Mow Joes they look like a good tyre, larger knobs aren't gonna flex around so much .

Title: Re: Michelin Mambo tyres
Post by: Dark Diggler on June 06, 2008, 02:36 PM

Folding Moejoes are the nuts, same weight as KHE folders  :shocked:  check em out

Title: Re: Michelin Mambo tyres
Post by: fuzzywig on June 06, 2008, 02:38 PM

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=24642
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=24641

Title: Re: Michelin Mambo tyres
Post by: Gary72 on June 06, 2008, 04:07 PM

Anyone tried the new folding Maxxis tyres, designed for BMX in the Olympic's

Title: Re: Michelin Mambo tyres
Post by: magna13 on June 06, 2008, 04:12 PM

I Would Mind Trying Those Michelins  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Michelin Mambo tyres
Post by: Moschops on June 06, 2008, 07:30 PM

Hi Allan, I've got Michelins on Joshua's cruiser, but not that type. I am very impressed with them.

They seemed very light to me as well :daumenhoch:

Although I have found They don't like being pumped up really hard, they blow off of the rim. Could be somethimg to do with the rim not being that round anymore though :LolLolLolLol: