Avon Cobra 150/80/17

To me, that does not make a lot of sense since there is much more (virtually the entire weight of the bike and its contents) weight shifted forward on hard, emergency braking than with normal braking. thanks for the input, nonetheless!

Somebody must know the definitive answer!?
as I said It makes you think unless you are actually lifting the back wheel and even then there would be a certain amount of that weight shift in Shear pressure not Weight pressure if you get what I mean.
For the weight to truly transferred to the front you would have to have the bike standing on its nose vertically ..... if that happens I don't want to be on the bike :eek: :D
 
Simple physics would tell you that a bike standing on its nose would be exerting a hell of a lot less force than 500 kgs under heavy braking bearing down on the front tyre.
 
another example is that the Avon Cobra is rated as a "72 V" which means it is good for 355kg the bike weights more than that but there is never that full weight being exerted in a vertical plain, a certain amount of the weight is transferred into Shear pressure
 
another example is that the Avon Cobra is rated as a "72 V" which means it is good for 355kg the bike weights more than that but there is never that full weight being exerted in a vertical plain, a certain amount of the weight is transferred into Shear pressure

Should be easy to work out!!! what is the Metz rated at?? If they are the same its a non-issue....
But i dont know the answer.
 
Just reading this reminded me of something I like to do when I get new tyres, because I always take my wheels of my self and take them in to get done Except when way from home and then I always check that wheels are correctly reinstalled and I also ask them to clean the tyres with prepsolv (wax and grease remover) or if I have taken the wheels in I do myself and I recommend it to any one to keep I tin at home, after I refit the wheel to bike I get a large rag and soak it in prepsolv then thoroughly clean the the surface of the tyre that contacts the road, you would be amazed how much release wax is still on tyre when dealer gets them.
After a really good clean there is very little breaking in needed as you have removed the slippery surface

Ill do that!!.
Still got the bike on the stand.... Started polishing the wheel:p
 
Load rating for the stock Metz front tire is 72 (355 KG or 782 LBS.).

I believe that the 150 tire is really oversized for our rim. So, I am still in a quandary regarding whether the 130 I'm contemplating for my next front tire is truly safe with a 62 load rating???

Thanks for the help, Hans. The more I read about it, the clearer it seems that the ratings are to be utilized per individual tire.
 
Had to buy this socket allen tool, its 1/2" drive to 19mm - $8.50

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