Enduro tyre BRIDGESTONE BATTLECROSS E50R EXTREME 140/80-18 70M NHS TT rear

BRIDGESTONE offers this enduro tyre. In enduro, a single ride strings together rocks, roots, mud, sand and sometimes road: the tyre has to grip everywhere and stand up to impacts.

Why choose an enduro tyre?

The benefits:

• Versatile grip to link rocks, roots and mud on the same ride, with a carcass designed to take impacts.
• Depending on the model, road approved: you can ride legally on the road with a registered bike.
• Mousse or tube: a mousse puts an end to punctures but is heavier, costs more and cannot be adjusted; a tube lets you adjust the pressure, but can puncture or get pinched.

Why choose BRIDGESTONE?

BRIDGESTONE was founded in 1931 in Kurume, Japan, by Shojiro Ishibashi, whose name means 'stone bridge', hence the brand name. The company was the sole tyre supplier to MotoGP from 2009 to 2015.

When should you replace the tyre?

Rounded, split or torn knobs from rocks, cut or cracked sidewalls: it needs replacing. In racing, it is changed as soon as the knob edges are no longer sharp; for leisure riding, at the latest when the knobs have lost about half their height. Rocks wear the knobs much faster than dirt, and a tyre stored for several years hardens, even if it has never been ridden.

Specifications and fitting tips

• Size: 140/80-18: 140 mm wide, sidewall height 80% of the width, 18-inch rim, rear
• Load and speed: load 70 (335 kg max per tyre), speed M < 130 km/h
• Fitting: with an inner tube or mousse (TT), bias (X-Ply)
• Terrain: hard enduro (rocks, roots)
• Approval: NHS, off-road use only
• Manufacturer part number: 17418

Cross-Mania tip: Follow the rotation arrow, fit a new inner tube or a mousse matching the tyre size (with its mounting gel) and, if you race, check that your championship rules accept this tyre.

Also needed with this part

• Inner tube : MICHELIN · KENDA
• Tyre fitting and repair : KITE 20.762.0.BL · KITE 20.761.0.BL

Compatibility

Choose the same size as the original tyre: it is moulded on the sidewall of your current tyre and given in the bike's manual.