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Metzeler Roadtec 01
« on: August 17, 2016, 18:16:55 »
Today I got around to getting a pair fitted.
I'm a fan of 50/50 tyres like Mitas e-07 & Heidenau K60 and 80/20 tyres like Anakee 2's. Going for road tyres was a bit of a departure from the norm for me but I was shedding my usual choices keeping up Mrs GSX14.
Having had Michelin PR1's on my Wee and a series of Anakee 2's and the BT023 on the GSX as the basis for comparison.

First impressions are good.
Stable at all speeds, smooth as silk and within 10 miles I was as confident with them as with a trusty pair of Anakee 2's that I've used a fair few pairs of over the years.
Fast warm up and neutral turn into corners.
So far 50miles on a mix of roads and all is good on the warm dry roads today.
I'll post up more info as the mileage goes on them.

After a brief run home before heading back out to scrub them in.










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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2016, 20:54:23 »
once you get rid of the picture of the elephant on the rear come back to us then , I've over 4k up now and the rear has a 20mm square but I still love them I really do think they suit the strom

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2016, 21:18:11 »
Nice to see some good reviews,  the 01's are my next set of tyres as pirelli gave me a set to test..  :lala: but I'm waiting for my tourances to wear out which looks like early next year .
Off to southern Italy so will put them on then .
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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2016, 19:48:57 »
6450kms

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2016, 20:58:53 »
8350km (euro miles)  still sticky as hell even with the colder weather , rear flat spot not changed since 6k , UNBELIEVABLE tyres , 

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2016, 16:56:30 »
pics at 8600

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2016, 22:19:13 »
just had a set off these fitted what a difference

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2016, 23:03:16 »
OK 1.5k in and there seems to be very little wear on either front or rear.

I've noticed they turn in noticeably quicker than the Anakee 2's, but not so stable on a straight motorway. That may be due to the more rounded profile of the Roadtec. It's not concerning but I do notice a tiny little twitch now and again.
But I have been told I'm sensitive to tyres and I'm a fussy bugger.

They have less of a tendency to tram line.

Wet grip... well I went camping last week and came home along what can be described as flooded roads in the pi$$ing rain. All I can say was the bike was stable and predictable given the conditions. I could just get on with the task of enjoying the ride even with all the standing water.

I have noticed the rear does spray water and muck everywhere. I think it's due to the design of the tread and it's concept to disperse as much water as possible. So good for grip, bad for cleaning more crud off the bike.

Stock pressures on the Varadero is 36front 38-41 rear.
Rear I've kept to 38 and find it adequate.
The front on the other hand if kept at the stock pressure seem too firm to me and makes the turn in too fast for my liking.
I dropped the pressure to 34 and find the turn in slowed slightly to my liking.

Overall I'm liking these and I'm seriously looking for the cheapest price for a new rear to replace the current one when needed next year.
I'm expecting around 8k from the rear on such a fat bike like the Varadero where 6k was an average for Mitas E-07, Anakee 2 and Heidenau K60.

I'm riding a fair bit of motorway for commuting and not much spirited fun riding but the rear isn't squaring off as much as I expected.



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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2016, 19:49:20 »
how are ye blokes finding the 01's in the colder wetter weather

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2016, 09:30:32 »
5k in and there is noticeable squaring of both front and rear.
I don't think the front will have any life left in it when the rear needs replacing.

This may be down to the commuting I tend to be doing, but since my last update, I've been getting a shimmy at the rear as well as the front. I had the blokes in work have a look at the head and wheel bearings and all was well there.  :shrug:

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I've been running the stock pressures for the Varadero 36psi front and 40psi rear.

Looking at the pictures you can see a big step on the rear between the block's trailing edge and the leading edge. This going around the corner can be felt and is starting to concern me.

The front is also showing lumps and bumps where it's not worn evenly. The last time I saw this was on my Wee with a very knackered (near collapsed) wheel bearing.

Overall the effect of the odd wear patterns on the front and rear combined makes the bike weave in a straight line and wobble when trying to hold a line in the corners at a steady speed. Riding in anger nulls this out, but moderate cornering on the motorway you do feel the inconsistency of the tread.

The major positive of these tyres is the grip. I've given it mean handfuls of throttle in the wet and in the dry, over muddy twisty mountain roads @ 3degrees and never had a moment on them. Warm up is very fast, meaning you don't have to worry about that first wet corner.

Lifespan wise they do seem to be holding up. I'm around 5k in and they do have some life left, but the all motorway commuting I'm now doing to a new job will finish them sooner than planed. 6.5k looks likely.

Pricing them up they come to around £300+ a pair fitted (ride in, ride out) where most can get Anakee 3's, PR4's for around the £230 and A40's for £190. I don't think somehow I'll be putting another set of these on regardless of the grip they give.
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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2016, 12:31:06 »
Interesting.  I was looking at these to replace my a40's. I got 6k from the rear and might get 9 from thr front on the 40's wear is even enough  My mate has a triumph explorer with Met tourance next on it and his front tyre worn the same way, was done before the rear.  Might be a metzeller thing r a weight thing

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2017, 18:44:29 »
10750 km euro miles
looking forward to scrubbing in the same again , although a flatspot on the front ???

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2017, 15:17:47 »
Had some of these fitted today. Try them out tomorrow. Be interesting to see how they compare to pilot road 4's.

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2017, 18:03:28 »
I've my new set fitted 2 weeks

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2018, 22:26:39 »
At 8500 miles the Roadtecs are starting to show signs of wear, handling seems a bit iffy at times, rear is squaring off a bit and the same leading edge lumpy wear on the sides as has been mentioned. Don't think I'll be fitting them again but they were great gripping tyres up till now. front also has uneven leading edge wear on the sides and feels a bit weird on corners, losing confidence in them so will be changing soon to something different, should be some spring offers coming soon.

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Re: Metzeler Roadtec 01
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2018, 23:35:48 »
I had exactly what you are talking about.
But the Varadero weights in around 35kg more than the DL650, so the problems manifest sooner.

Wet grip was excellent, but I just couldn't lean it over because of the pattern of wear front and rear.  :crazy:



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