A good thing I noticed about the 120/70 front is that it has a circumference (arc measured from where the sidewalls meet the tread) about 3/4" more than the 120/60 Q2 I had on there...so about 3/8" more per side. Ok the 120/60 was worn, but that's still a significant difference IMO.The man is right. You'll get 10 different answers from 10 different people. Most guys would tell you their new tires are amazing. But it's mainly due to the fact that they've had the old tires so long that they've lost their profile. This makes any tire ride like s*** . Any new tires feel amazing compared to an old sqared off tires. I change tires every1500 miles max.. because my tires are burnt on the edges. The center of the tires are perfectly fine. Canyon and track riding will do this. I have tried many brands going for deals due to lack of tire life. I am now stuck on Q 3's cause they are cheap and work killer.
I have dual compound battlax tires and use it for commuting and riding local roads so I use the center mostly. Thing with the battlax tires is they're cheaper then many of the other brands mentioned. I usually get around 8k out of them so for the price and my purposes they're fine. The battlax-016 im using now cost less than $200 for the set so I can't complain.Keep in mind I'm on a Z750S (shitty suspension) and way undersprung for me.
Pirellis don't tend to give me the feel I like. I've tried Pirelli Angel STs and am currently on a set of race takeoff Diablo Supercorsas. They're both sticky, and I've scraped pegs even on the STs, but they don't give much feedback.
I've run the Q2s and loved them. Grip side to side with no problems whatsoever. Great feedback. Tell you when you're pushing the limit, when you're at the limit, and even if you pass it a little they're forgiving. Q3s are supposedly the upgrade, so I may be upgrading to those when these Supercorsas are done.
I know a lot of people love the Battleaxs, but have noticed in doing tons of tire changes that most people who love them tend to leave a decently wide strip down either side. My riding buddies who have ridden them tended to hate them as they stepped out on my friends earlier than most other tires. Personal experience and your mileage may vary, but that's my experience with it.
Yeah don't get me wrong, people tend to love them, but I have no experience on them.I have dual compound battlax tires and use it for commuting and riding local roads so I use the center mostly. Thing with the battlax tires is they're cheaper then many of the other brands mentioned. I usually get around 8k out of them so for the price and my purposes they're fine. The battlax-016 im using now cost less than $200 for the set so I can't complain.