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Whats Up Everybody, Welcome Back!
Today we chat about Michelins FORCE AM2 All Performance Trail tyre, also falls under the Downduro/Aggressive XC tyre Category. I have been running this set for 7 months and have used them on all trails from smooth hard packed flow to loose dusty techy jank and they have performed FLAWLESSLY every time.
The Force AM2 is a perfect example that the performance of a tyre shouldn’t always be judged on looks and looks alone, the cornering capability’s of this tyre absolutely blew me away, even knowing it holds tight against forces and the trail elements I still couldn’t bring myself to push the front end until it broke traction and part of the reason why is because im already leaning it beyond my comfort zone and beyond that of many tyres ive used in the past.
GUM-X -
Michelin don’t rely on soft rubber to earn their traction points, they run a slightly firmer durometer than most and inject a secret sticky compound for traction, this offers us, the rider a tyre that is more responsive, active and sharp in its feel, softer compounds tend to roll in all directions a little too much and obviously do wear out faster.
GRAVITY SHEILD CASING -
The 3x60 casing is designed with the strands running in a crisscross & vertical formation offering up an insane level of lateral support without the need for a beefier heavier sidewall and a near impenetrable sidewall fighting back against foreign objects like shale, glass, and other sharp items that always seem to make their way onto the trail..
WHY A 2.6” UP FRONT? -
As I mentioned in the video it does stem from my BMX days but having a 2.6 up front offers a smoother more pliable feel without having to reduce tyre pressure as much. Im not a fan of an overly low front tyre, it always seems to roll at the worst times. A 2.6 resolves this and improves the front end response and handling, for me anyways.
Thanks as always for tuning into the channel and I always appreciate the support.
Direct link to the Michelin Force AM2 -
www.michelin.com.au/bicycle/tyres/michelin-force-am2-competition-line
Pictured in the Video is the man, the myth, the legend Dan, check out his KZbin Channel -
@ShreddingMTB
And also Mr Smooth Jack Buckhorn, check out Jacks fresh new KZbin Channel -
youtube.com/@bucksbackyard?si=I2CLlf6SHwqBI8_W