Tyres

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Wigglesworth
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Tyres

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OK, Anyone run Cougar tyres on there 14/G2 want to know if they are rubbish or not.. am I just being tight and should I spend double on the Avon....
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I've got Mitas on mine - no complaints
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Mitas on all my bikes, again no complaints

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And Mitas for me too..

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Wigglesworth wrote:OK, Anyone run Cougar tyres on there 14/G2 want to know if they are rubbish or not.. am I just being tight and should I spend double on the Avon....
Do they make them at 3.25-17 or have you put 18" wheels on from the G5? I've only found Avon and Maxxis/CST ( Cheng Shin ) do the 17" size and I've not tried Maxxis yet. Perhaps you could be the first to test the Cougars and write a report. I'd be interested to see what the result is.
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got cheng shin on mine 19", 3.50,3.25 look like TT100, very good in the wet, don't know about mileage yet.
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Have chickened out and gone Avon.. well it is due to take a pounding on Pendine in 2 weeks...
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I have a cougar on the front I believe. No complaints at all :)
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