*There is a Recon front tire, per a very helpful and positive comment: part # 1925910005
@robertmuir734
Жыл бұрын
The talon is designed to compete with the jx8 gekkota from irc. They were tested side by side. The sidewalls are harder/stiffer maintaining cornering with a soft crown to put maximum traction to the ground. The bridges at the bottom of the knobs on the rear help hold the knob in place to minimize knobs cracking/breaking off.
@adambatchelder4121
3 ай бұрын
Up hear in northern California I run a Kenda equilibrium for the super narly off grid trails as it offers amazing traction without leaving a lot of tracks . It's soft and wobbly at speed but you learn just deal with it . I do wish for something with a little tougher side wall that's more damage resistant.
@scottbolen5246
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Ive been a fan of the recon and hesitant on trying the talon because I tried their emex tires and hated them. I am racing in 2 weeks and am going to try the talon.
@terratrodder
Жыл бұрын
Great review! I might have to try the front tire, not too pleased with the Pirelli MT-21 here in central Oregon. Rather, it's good on hard pack which is the low percentage terrain. In sand, gravels and Cascade range lava rock crumblies, it's terrible.
@TradesbyCaleb
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review m8! just about to throw on a set for an upcoming race.
@podpocalypse9817
Жыл бұрын
🤘 You'll have to report back how they hold up to the abuse
@sam-ww1wk
8 ай бұрын
I can tell you after running recons for a few years they're basically like a trials tire with a slightly more open pattern. The rear hooks up great on sandstone, but falls apart in gravel because they just don't have the bite. Living in Southern Utah, where we have more solid rock than anywhere, I'd still rather have a tire that hooks up in sand and gravel for climbs and getting in and out of washes, and sacrifice a touch of traction on slickrock. Talon looks like a way better all rounder. Want way better than that, get an MB5 just like the other guy said. A true desert beast.
@podpocalypse9817
8 ай бұрын
I'm about to tear the knobs off my MX34s, might try the MB5 next!
@spaztikjohns
Жыл бұрын
I installed the talon front and rear last week. I have two solid rides on them My take is I love the rear tire. I think it grips really well, but does ride stiffer than the recon in the breaking is SO much better. The juries out regarding the front tire still it felt less confident than my worn goldentyre 216 AA.
@podpocalypse9817
Жыл бұрын
Yea, I think you can get away with cheap rear tires, but the fronts are probably worth spending a penny on the tried and true variants.
@motogp1gprix1
Жыл бұрын
Getting ready to try the Talon in Flagstaff for an AMRA race on 6/4. Hopefully it works well there.
@stoplogicmotorsports
4 ай бұрын
I want to like the recon and I do most of the time until there is 1 rain drop in my zip code. Not a great wet tire.
@podpocalypse9817
4 ай бұрын
I don't think you're alone-a lot of people complain about that with the recon and end up going with the IRC version (JX8 I think?).
@TaylorLake722
Жыл бұрын
You should try the IRC M5B EVO! For hill climb stuff it doesn’t get better!
@podpocalypse9817
Жыл бұрын
I got those on my long list of things to try 😂
@sam-ww1wk
8 ай бұрын
I would put them on your short list, then your list will be over. Not saying for fanboy whatever, they're just truly the best rear tire made as far as hooking up goes. No joke, new ones will toss small boulders at your riding buddy. I'm gonna give the Talon a shot cuz I live down the road from RM and they're cheap, but about guarantee I'll go back to the MB5.@@podpocalypse9817
@robertlynch7855
Жыл бұрын
Talon is a good tire a bad tire is the tusk crossbite.
@podpocalypse9817
Жыл бұрын
Yea... just did my review. You was right. Back is okay, front is a wobble machine.
@danielgardner5822
8 ай бұрын
Maybe you should try using your front brake a little more when you're braking??
@podpocalypse9817
7 ай бұрын
Sudden stopping power does not come from your front brake, friend. Do you ride on flat ground?
@dirtspudoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
In smooth greasy rock my Talon was garbage compared to my JX8. The extra $25 was worth it for the JX8 IMO.
@podpocalypse9817
Жыл бұрын
I'd always choose an IRC over a Tusk - they cut corners with the China rubber. Watched some recent JX8 vids and they hold up better, too.
@dirtspudoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
@@podpocalypse9817 100%. No lost lugs or chunking on my JX8 with 350 miles of WV, CO, and Rocky MI riding. 2 rides with about 20 miles on the Tusk and it has chunked bad in two places.
@OtisFlint
3 ай бұрын
I have a Talon on my 250 4T and a JX8 on my 300 2T. The traction is very similar but the Talon has 5hrs and the JX8 has 11hrs on a bike with more grunt and the wear is the same.
@chadrides914
Жыл бұрын
I think youve got it backwards. The Tusk recon knobs are harder than the talon, and as such would be a far better faster speed tire than the talon, which was designed to run in rocky terrain and perform like a gummy. The recon is designed to run as an all terrain tire at all speeds. Just hate people to interpret your video as the correct indication because like i said, youve got this backwards. The talon is not a good go fast tire with its extremely gummy soft knobbies quite the opposite.
@TheHighlands111
Жыл бұрын
They both have soft knobs but Talon has stiffer sidewall which is better at high speeds
@podpocalypse9817
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. It must be the carcass affecting perception? That would affect softness - the carcass would flex along with the knob. The two rear tires have the same hours now. While the Talons do have some alternating soft knobs, the center feels distinctively stiffer than the Recon by touch.
@joeysantos56
Жыл бұрын
Chase on RMTN advertise the talon as extreme hard enduro tire with stiffer sidewall and less life. Think I'll stick with my shinko 505 cheater. Awesome tire!
@jameswampler3135
Жыл бұрын
You get what you pay for. Michelin Starcross 6 for me!
@chadrides914
Жыл бұрын
It’s not even in the same sport as this tire. Totally different useage scenarios. Can’t be compared to each other. 🤦♂️
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