Panaracer Darts anyone running on front & rear?
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I think the dart is supposed to be a front specific tyre ie directional tread.
I remember running one on the rear once and it was pretty pants, compared to the smoke at least, I soon switched it round.
It's a tyre, it will work, just not particularly well on the rear.
I'd either hold out for a smoke or look for something else?
I remember running one on the rear once and it was pretty pants, compared to the smoke at least, I soon switched it round.
It's a tyre, it will work, just not particularly well on the rear.
I'd either hold out for a smoke or look for something else?
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Elpedro666 runs Darts front and back on one of his bikes.
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REKIBorter":2a6bn59l said:
My ears are burning...
Mine are magics and the dart doesn't hook up as well on the climbs as you'd expect, but generally it works pretty well and nice in the corners.
I've kind of settled on the idea that old tyres are all pretty rubbish, if you want grip go modern, otherwise don't worry too much
But fronts on the rear are cool (thanks Ted!)
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The original Dart was a rubbish tyre if you wanted anything resembling traction on the front.
The Soft Conditions version was slightly better.
If you wanted a bike with no cornering grip at all then a Dart on the front and rear would do the job.
That said the Dart II and the biscuit coloured 'Magic Compound' tyres were an improvement.
Perhaps ironically I've always found that the original Panaracer Smoke is a good front tyre. It's good on the back too but it is a bit draggy.
The Soft Conditions version was slightly better.
If you wanted a bike with no cornering grip at all then a Dart on the front and rear would do the job.
That said the Dart II and the biscuit coloured 'Magic Compound' tyres were an improvement.
Perhaps ironically I've always found that the original Panaracer Smoke is a good front tyre. It's good on the back too but it is a bit draggy.
But I don't want to be sliding around in the muddy stuff either!
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