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  1. I'm looking for a new tire for my trials uni because my current Monty
    tire is getting pretty worn out. Can anyone give me a
    side-to-side comparison of different tires? What seems to be working for
    your trials uni? Thanks.

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  2. Just go witht he Luna. Slight changes in compund and tread are the only
    real differences. The monty had different sidewall strengths, but I hear
    they're no longer made.

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  3. I have a Luna and its held/holding up pretty well, but I have no other
    experience with trials tires. I got it in April I think. Does any one
    know the differences between the Creepy Crawler and the Luna? They look
    like they have the same tread pattern but I can only tell from movies
    and pictures. Is there any thing else beyond the name and price?

    David

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  4. The creepy cralwer is made of some new,high-tech rubber.But i think it
    dwears down a lot faster.there was a thread a while back.

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  5. 'here' (http://tinyurl.com/5zg7b)

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  6. Some of the guys with new KH Trials probably have ridden on the luna and
    the now equipped maxxis tire.

    *Waiting for someone to chime in*

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  7. Yeah the Maxxis Creepy Crawler has a significantly softer compound so it
    will wear down faster. On the other hand, it's FAR less expensive than
    a Monty and may well grip better on some surfaces. I think it would be
    a good tyre for urban (or just generally man-made) stuff.

    Andrew

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  8. andrew_carter said:

    *Yeah the Maxxis Creepy Crawler has a significantly softer compound so
    it will wear down faster. On the other hand, it's FAR less expensive
    than a Monty and may well grip better on some surfaces. I think it
    would be a good tyre for urban (or just generally man-made) stuff.

    Andrew *

    I would think the contrary. I think the softer compound would be used on
    natty, since thats where you need the grip and also where there are less
    abrasive sections. The Luna wears relatively slow compared to all the
    other tires out there, and seems to grip just as well IMO. I'll be
    sticking with the Luna, although my new mod will be coming with echos,
    so I may give those a shot.

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  9. There is also a Try All Tyre available at municycle.com, it seems to
    have a differant tread pattern, to most trials tyres, - more of a
    mountain bike tread pattern.

    'check it out here' (http://tinyurl.com/3q2bf)

    anyone used one of these?

    Shaun

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  10. TheObieOne3226 said:

    *I would think the contrary. I think the softer compound would be used
    on natty, since thats where you need the grip and also where there are
    less abrasive sections. The Luna wears relatively slow compared to all
    the other tires out there, and seems to grip just as well IMO. I'll be
    sticking with the Luna, although my new mod will be coming with echos,
    so I may give those a shot. *


    I haven't ridden with a Creepy Crawler (although I plan to get one soon)
    but I have seen one on a trials bike and I just got that impression from
    the feel of it. I can't explain why but it felt like it would stick
    well to concrete and metal surfaces. I will try it out for myself
    though. Maybe I'll try to pick one up tomorrow. Remind me to do so.
    🙂

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  11. I've got a Luna. Never used anything else though.

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  12. The Try All is definately a step up from both the Luna and the Maxis.
    Very springy and sticks like glue.

    JL

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  13. andrew_carter said:

    *Maybe I'll try to pick one up tomorrow. Remind me to do so. 🙂

    Andrew *


    Andrew pick up a Creepy Crawler.

    I have a Creepy Crawler on my unicycle right now. I like it more then
    the luna. Its maybe a little less bouncy then the luna because you have
    to run it at a higher pressure. It grips alot better then a luna. I'm
    not really a fan of really low tire pressure.

    It does wear out faster but I drive so I'm using the unicycle for
    transportation. I really dont care if a tire wears out faster too, if
    its better why not? People would rather get a gazz instead of a duro,
    $40 difference but the Creepy is only really $8 more then the luna.

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  14. I also have a Creepy Crawler tire, and I also like it a lot more than a
    Luna.

    It has thinner sidewalls than a Luna, but they are stiff, so it balances
    out. I've also found that because I run this tire at a higher pressure,
    I get more bounce out if it when I compress it, thus giving me slightly
    more jump height. It also grips very well on things like rocks and wet
    surfaces.

    I have to say that it doesn't matter to me how fast it wil wear out. I
    completely balded my last luna in under 2 months, so it's kind of a moot
    point for me.

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  15. Hi

    smdO2 said:

    *There is also a Try All Tyre available at municycle.com, it seems to
    have a differant tread pattern, to most trials tyres, - more of a
    mountain bike tread pattern.

    'check it out here' (http://tinyurl.com/3q2bf)

    anyone used one of these?

    Shaun *

    I checked both tires and both gave me almost the same feeling.
    At moment I use the Try All one. The grip is unbelievably !

    But you should use both tire with a wide rim. As wide as possible ....
    I use a Try All rim with a wide of 47mm.
    So I can ride with very very few air in it.

    Cheers

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  16. Okay, yesterday I bought myself a Maxxis Creepy Crawler. Looks like a
    beauty to me, although I'm waiting for my unicycle to return (it's in
    the boot of the car) before I can test it out.

    It weighs 1000g, or 2.2lb.

    Andrew

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  17. andrew_carter said:

    *Maybe I'll try to pick one up tomorrow. Remind me to do so. 🙂
    *

    Isn't it always tomorrow in Australia?

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  18. spyder said:

    *Isn't it always tomorrow in Australia? *


    Yeah that's why I reminded him the same day when he ask to be reminded
    on the morrow.

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