Bridgestone Battlax BT-45 Autopsy

[Mufassa001]

I live in North Eastern Pa. and, like you, the only straight roads are our interstates and even those are not truly straight. The Pocono Mountains with both its Delaware (315 miles long) and Susquehanna River (444 miles long) Corridors provide some of the best cycling roads in the country IMHO. The famous and much talked about and oft cycle ridden Route 6 is in my back yard, so too speak. That said, the Ax, with its "Knarly Wear", produced a smooth ride. Not sure why but I suspect the "off center" soft rubber compound may have made that possible. Riding twelve months out of the year, six Pa, six Fl., the tire was subjected to numerous road surfaces/conditions. In all my years of riding "Heavy Metric Cruisers", the Ax is the first tire to produce the kind of longevity I was looking for. Everyone has their own opinion on what is right for them. In my case the combination of a General G-Max on the rear and the Ax up front provides me with a "tire set-up" that I'm comfortable with.

Just a sample of what lies in my back yard

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Ride Safe

bob109

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[Mufassa001]

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A neighbor to my North, I'm from the Lehigh Valley, so you prefer the Ax over OEM?

[bob109]

A neighbor to my North, I'm from the Lehigh Valley, so you prefer the Ax over OEM?

IMHO the Ax is the superior of the two tires. It's 1/4" narrower than the OEM Stone, wears like iron and is a great "corner carver". Dollar for dollar if your looking for a great alternative/replacement for the OEM tire the Ax will fit the bill!

Regarding the Lehigh Vally, I routinely get down to Nazareth, Bethlehem and Hellertown! RT 412, 940 and old 611 along the Delaware River provides for some great riding and fantastic scenery. Ever get to Penn's Peak? Having a cousin in New Hope, not far from Washington's Crossing, is another great destination

[Steve 0080]

I got 20K + miles out of the OEM... time will tell on the AX...currently running 41# .... now looking at the Pirelli Snow Control for the rear !