Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41 Tires Review
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41 Tires Review
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The Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41 is a new contender in the ADV tire space, and it’s comin’ out swinging. The Adventurecross AX41 is designed to tackle both road and dirt expeditions. As a 40% on-road / 60% off-road tire, its newly developed tread is ready to deliver traction in all conditions. The Bridgestone Battlax Adventurecross AX41 is a tubeless tire, though it can be run with a tube for ADV applications.
BMW R1250 GS Adventure. This is a great tire. Been through 2 full sets. The rear tire has a 3500-4000 mile lifespan. The front tire has a lifespan of 7000 miles. The rear needs more tread, but it’s performance is top notch. The front is very noisy to a fault, but it’s gives the greatest of confidence in all terrains. I recommend them for those who actually ride off road trails & BDR’s.
How is it on twisties and rain?
@@sunnyvalejedi to best answer your question, I can only give you my personal experiences. I live in the Southwest US. We get either short rain showers or build an ark rainfall in a 3 hr time frame. Around town roads after a summer shower are somewhat “greasy” on starts and stops. Traction control & ABS do the compensation work to keep the rubber side down. The AX-41’s worked excellent in conjunction with the BMW TCS & ABS. I have also been in a prolonged highway trip up to New York State and back with lots of rain going north & south. The AX-41’s were excellent in the highway rain and I don’t recall once where TCS or ABS were active either while braking or accelerating in the wet stuff. My only gripe is the wear life of the rear tire. 3500-4K miles and its time for a new tire. But I ask a lot of my tires as a 190lb rider and an additional 80-90 lbs of gear for my off-road adventures. I’ve got 27K on a one year old R1250 GSA. The AX-41 tire I highly recommend for any terrain. Wet or dry.
I have a 1250 GSA what size front tire and rear tire do you use?
Can anyone compare the AX41 to the Anakee Wild? I've been looking for a direct comparison of these 2 tires.
The sexiest looking adv tire on the market (in my opinion). I would love to test them on my NC750X :)
Our Common Tread writer Andy Greaser used them on the 2019 Honda CB500X when he reviewed it and really really like them on that bike: www.revzilla.com/common-tread/2019-honda-cb500x-first-ride-motorcycle-review
Sadly they don´t do 17 inches front tire.
@@mrfechu6281 looks like they must do a 19" front ok if you have the later cb500x (19" front wheel) or the rally raid kit
@@chrisredfield3240 to be honest, the nc 750x is not meant to go off road. I own one and I tried it, and it wasn´t that fun. If you spend some money you could do it, but then you would have lost what she does best.
@@mrfechu6281 had it, same opinion. That's why I changed for F850GSA Rallye and boy oh boy does it dance, on and off road
Have them on my KTM 390 Adventure. Changed the rear at 6050km. Put another AX41 back on. Out of that 6050km I would estimate about 2200km on pavement. Most of my riding is gravel, logging roads and rougher side trails in western Quebec. I like them but will change both to a set of Mitas E07 or Motoz RallyZ next year. Just want to try a different tire.
Interesting comment, I had set my sights on the EO7 tyres but when I walked into my local dealer these were way cheaper, like the same price as Shinkos. So I have ordered a pair, let’s see how they perform on a crf300l.
Have you tried the mitas yet? Wondering what’s your take on E07 compared to ax41
I have the E07 plus on my 390. Good mileage. I run 4000km on them and I notice them as good as new honestly. The thread is still fresh looking. I would expect the rear to go maybe 15000 km on the 390 since our bike is pretty light. Take note I run mostly on pavement.
110 front
150 rear
Im interested to try this AX41 because they have the size I want.
100 front
140 rear
The look is dope. But mileage is abit of a down side.
@@xujinxing Hi. Only about 3500km on the new rear AX41 before I had to park my bike for the winter. Front AX41 was getting pretty worn in the middle by 9000km. I think they would both be worn out long ago if I did lots of pavement. I haven't tried any other tires yet. I hope to purchase the KTM spoked wheels and mount the RallyZ's by end of May. Sometimes we still have snow around here in mid to late April.
@@terryperrier2893 I just put a Rally Z on back of my 890R...............dont use em on road............the noise is different at all speeds but it will make you scream at 70mph.................and sounds like a big truck most of the time at bare minimum................the vibration from tire goes thru every part of bike from mirrors to seat to footpegs and is not easy to ignore..........if your big bike is strictly a trailbike the Rally Z is just what you need...............I wouldnt call it a dual purpose tire..its just a dirt tire.
I own a m Mini Rec. I love all the tones it produces , but it does sound a bit hollow now after hearing it compared to the others. Cool video.
I have a set of these in my shopping cart. I would love to know how they compare to the TCK80's that came stock on my 1290Super Adventure R. I do a lot of on-road miles to get to the off-road fun.
Motoz Tractionator Desert H/T for the win
Got these on my Royal Enfield 500, got a little front end vibration but love them.
Looks like a good tyre for a F800GS
Are those tires tubeless? Or do they need a tube?
What about on *DR650* ?
Do you think I could put them on my old 1984 XT600? we have some very bad terrain, deep sand, and lots of sharp rocky cliffs. but need on-road as well, which can be wet slippery and green! I live on a very small island
Was thinking of putting a front one on my 450 EXC, may save me in the twisties, what do you think? thanks
It's been almost a month Spurg; have you worn that rear out yet? :-)
Seriously though: I'm riding an 04 DL1000. During this "work from home" stage, I'm 50/50 street/dirt. Dirt is 90% decent to baddly maintained Forest Service roads, with a few sections that are a bit more gnarly...and of course loose gravel in every single switchback.
So: The AX41, or the shinko 805? (Rear only; I'm happy with my shinko 705 front.) If the 805, then bias or radial? And why are the bias more expensive. Thanks!
You said large ADV bike what about something like a CRF250L or 300l??
I think I will go with the front on my (trusty) KLR. I have other ideas for the rear though.
How you feel it? I need a front one for my KLR 🐽
Hey mate did you use this for your front? If so how has it been?
In need for my KLR also
Can I use them on “triumph street twin 900”?
Older modeles of this tire were NOTORIOUSLY slippery in even slightly wet weather. Has this problem been resolved?
I've been using the Mitas E-09s on my 1090 and for all of their off-road grip, they have no grip in the rain. Literally the worst tires I have ever used on the street in the rain. These Bridgestones have been much more in line with a TKC-80 with their wet grip handling. That being said, aside from the TrailWing TW41/42 I used on my Bonneville and the Trail Wing TW203/204 which I used on a VStrom, I'm not to familiar with which older AX Bridgestone tires your referring to.
Just keep in mind that with all ADV tires, it's a compromise. If you're looking for an ADV tire that maximizes wet weather grip, you're going to sacrifice some off-road performance. If you're looking to maximize off-road performance, you're going to sacrifice some street-ability.
So far I've got about 500 miles on these new AX41s and they strike me as smoother and more streetable than the TKC-80, I haven't had any problems with wet weather grip, but I haven't pushed them extremely hard in the rain. The only area where I was disappointed thus far was in deep sand. Riding through some of the deeper sand areas in the Pine Barrens, the front end tends to push. You really need to keep speeds up.
I'll keep you updated as I log more miles in varying weather.
What sort of psi do you run these tyres for off road? Is it between 18 and 22 psi roughly? Thanks.
Is good for dirt bike?
1500 Kms on mine and very gripping on tarmac.Noisy ;yes! But so much comfort on tracks and moderate dirt road.Cornering is quite good,did not want to try on wet yet...
Agree and add that they have more grip in the wet then i have balls.
A good choice for t7?
Great choice
Been using a set of these on my Africa Twin for about a year now. On road isn't great not much confidence cornering hard on them and in the wet forget about it! However I will go another set just for the offroad grip and traction they are unbelievable in any off road surface 👍
I think it depends on what your comparing it to. I'm coming off a set of Mitas E-09s and I find their street performance to be VASTLY improved compared to that tire. The Bridgestone does give up some of the E-09's off-road grip, but I think it's a much better "do anything" tire.
I am interested to know how many miles are you getting out of a rear?
Andrew Stone what pressure sis you run these at on your AT. The rear tire is rated at 35psi. Honda manual recommends 42. Would appreciate to know your experience.
@@danielabramzon7806 If you're running these off-road, 26psi in the front and 28psi in the rear is a good starting point. On road, run the OEM recommended pressure. On the AT I believe that's 36 in the front and 42 in the rear.
Spurgeon Dunbar Thanks for the quick reply! Just to clarify, if I run them at OEM pressure on the street, that puts the rear at 42psi just as you say. This is about 20 percent greater that the 35psi rating stamped on the tire. Is that ok?
@@danielabramzon7806 I honestly never even looked at the stamp on the tire. I've been using these on my KTM 1090 at 42 PSI (because that was the bike recommendation) and I've had no issues.
I just ordered a set of Dunlop Trail Max Mission for my Triumph ScramblerXE 1200...curious if you guys might review a set soon?
I'll see about getting to those soon. While Dunlop is calling them a 50/50 tire they look more street focused to me. Like 80% street, 20% off-road. They're not going to be able to give you as much off-road grip as the Bridgestones or TKC-80s but they'll be much smoother on the street.
We're not sure yet when we might be able to review them. -DrewZilla
Spurgeon Dunbar yep! I’m hoping they’re more of a 70/30 or 80/20 actually. I ride on average easily 13k+ miles a year here in the PacNW. I need a tire that’ll perform great on the slab, in heavy rain, dry and with the ability to peel off onto one of the thousands of miles of Fire Roads we have. The TKC are far too knobby for aggressive twisty rides and something like the yucky Tourances that came on the bike are not knobby enough! Side note: The Continental TrailAttack3 I have on now have been phenomenal this winter in the freezing 25F morning commutes or deluge mid-winter rains. Ride on!
@@oso_nomada Sounds like a plan, man! Let me know how they work out for you! Cheers!
@@oso_nomada I've had them for a year, just up the road in BC. Great on wet asphalt, a bit lacking in mud, hook up on dry forestry roads. I'd call them a 60/40. Deceptively deep tread.
How did you do with the tires after one season?
This tire is basically a copy of the Michelin Anakee Wild? How did you go with your KTM 1090 on these tires?
Curious what folks are running for pressure. The rear is rated to 35psi. My Africa Twin recommends 42psi. I imagine most touring bikes would recommend pressures above 35 when riding loaded. Not sure which pressure to use.
DR 650, anyone tried?
In your opinion, would these be good on a crf250l? I do commutes to work and some trail riding. No hwy. Thanks
These would serve you well for commuting with the occasional trail riding. That said, if you ride much in mud/sand I would suggest something a bit more aggressive, like the TKC80 which has larger knobs:
www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/continental-twinduro-tkc80-dual-sport-tires
But if you are doing more commuting than dirt riding, I would prefer the Battlax myself.
-Zack
Anyone put these on a Dual Sport? I am considering them for my Honda CRF300L.
Hey Spurg! Does your 1090 have the ~30-40mph "ktm wobble" on the TKC80's and did the swap over to the AX41's help that? My 1090 does it and it's not bad but annoying. The AX41's have been on my radar as my next setup and I'm excited to give them a try! Thanks!
So, I've heard some people talk about that but I've never had a "wobble" outside of normal "off-road tire" rumble. I would double check your steering head bearing nut and that your wheels are properly balanced. I'm also running tubes on my 1090 because I don't trust "tubeless" for off-road use. The systems just don't work great for airing down for aggressive off-road use. Anyone who's ever had to fix a flat and reset a bead trailside can sympathize.
That being said, I've run TKC-80s, Mitas E-09s, and a Pirelli Scorpion/E-09 Combo on my 1090 and the Bridgestones are by far the friendliest of these "off-road" tires on the street. If your wobble is coming from your tires, I would imagine these should help. They have much better street manners than the TKC 80s. The only off-road sacrifice I've noticed is that in deep sand the front tends to push a bit more than the other options I mentioned.
Thanks for reaching out and if you have any further questions, just let me know! Cheers!
Not a 40 mph wobble.... 80mph wobble
Has anyone ran these on a KTM 500 EXCF.
Spurge is Mountain Man in this video 🙃
Is it fit my ATAS 1000 using tube type rims... please advise.. thanks..
Most tubeless can take a tube without worrying! Just don't use HD tubes!
I'd like to know the comparison to the TKC 80's. Still the only tire I'v run on my 1290 with zero issues. Wears fast but works really well on the road and off. I try to stay as much off-road as I can. I'm tempted to buy a set of new wheels so I can run more aggressive off-road tires. The 1290 is a handful on single track.
All of the advice in the following comment is based purely on my opinion and experience and is in no way endorsed by RevZilla. Tire manufactures and bike manufactures are never going to recommend mixing and matching rim sizes or tire combos.
The new wheel route is one option to take. But it's a pricey one. If you're really taking your 1290 that far off-road I would considering getting a set of 1090/1290 hubs and adding a set of 690 Enduro rim sizes. This is one of the mods I've seen some guys tackle as it'll let you run true dirt bike sized rubber. That being said, it makes the bike pretty much unusable on the street.
If you're looking for a better, more aggressive combination to try before going that route, try a Pirelli Scorpion Rally (www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/pirelli-scorpion-rally-tires) up front and a Mitas E-09 (www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/mitas-e-09-dakar-tires) in the rear. I wish Pirelli made the Scorpion in our size for the rear, but at this time they just don't. So this is the best combo I've found for off-road use.
Wear will be a bit more aggressive than your TCK-80s, and you'll sacrifice some street performance... But you'll save yourself the cost of a pretty expensive wheel build and you'll be pretty pleased with the gains you see off-road.
Hit me up if you have any questions. From one KTM off-roader to another, I wish you luck in your quest!
@@SpurgeonDunbar Hey thanks for the reply. I think I saw a setup like you're talking about on Laffertys bike. I thought I had enough bikes but now I think I need a 790 R to fill the gap between 500 and 1290.
@@wfodavid You are correct in that being Lafferty's set up. He's actually running the same set up on his 790 Adventure R because it has the same wheel size as the 790/1090/1290. So just buying a 790 isn't going to solve your problem of tire selection. I know that because Lafferty just went back to stock rims and was looking for the best "stock" tire size options. I gave him some extra rubber I had in my garage, the Pirelli front and Mitas E-09 combo I recommended for you. I've yet to hear his thoughts on it.
The other thing that "Meatball" was doing was running Nitro Mousses on his 1090 and 790 on that 690 rim set up. That is NOT something I would recommend for anyone but a expert level rider that understand the risks associated with that. Mousses are simply not designed to be used like that. However, it's how he was getting away with racing those big bikes in Enduros and not getting pinch flats.
I ended up buying a 350 EXC-F for myself instead of going with the extra set of rims for the 1090. I'll be interested to hear what route you decide to go with!
pretty much what i found with them
Anyone knows wich front Tire this is? Looks different to the ax41
That is indeed the AX41!
Different sizes will have slightly different tread, which is why it may not look exactly like what is pictured on the site or what you have on your bike.
I hope that helps!
-Zack
@@RevZilla thanks! I have a t7. Nice Tire!
Can you use tubes with these?
Yes, i use. Its fine.
I run mine with tubes in them on my 1090.
Yes, you can use tubes with them. -DrewZilla
still no 120/90-16 rear though
I just got this tire in a 120/90-16 rear for a ninja250
Great tire offroad but strait Sketchy for street JUST DEPENDS ON how you are riding
Yeah I have had a couple "slips" in intersections, especially if I am leaning a little harder than normal. Off road though I do agree they are not bad in my muddy part of Texas. "19 Honda AT
Did he ever jump in the comments to see mileage?
Would be nice if they had a bit of tread depth that looks pathetic
Whoa
Į did 14000km