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Re: [ST] [RS] BT-020 Take-off?



On Sat, 7 Aug 2004, Colt45 wrote:

> Anybody have a front BT-020 with 3 to 4k miles left in it they want to 
> sell?  I've got 1800 miles on a new rear, but today's trip to the 
> mountains wore the front down to the wear bars (at 7600 miles).  I 
> thought surely the front would live as long as 2 rears, no more than it 
> is on the ground!  I want the next set to be Avons and I don't want to 
> mix brands. 
> 
> Any other suggestions?

Yes - on VFRs it is very popular to mix a rear 020 with a front 010 and 
then they wear out at approximately the same time for some values of same 
time. You also get much better grip in the front.

So get yourself a new front BT 010. 

YMMV, this opinion worth what you paid for it and all that.

Paul

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