Description
Dual sport and adventure touring bikes put unusual demands on a rear tire, and the Battlax Adventurecross AX41R was engineered around that exact 40/60 on-road, off-road split. Bridgestone splits the tread design roughly 40 percent for on-road manners and 60 percent for off-road traction, which is a realistic reflection of how most adventure and dual sport owners actually ride. The Even-Wear Design tread blocks are worth calling out specifically: they are shaped to resist the kind of deformation that abrasive pavement causes to open, dirt-oriented tread blocks, so the knobs arrive at the trailhead in the same shape they left the shop, instead of already rounded off from the highway miles it took to get there.
- 40 percent on-road, 60 percent off-road tread design for genuine dual sport versatility
- Even-Wear Design tread blocks that resist deformation from abrasive road surfaces before you even reach the dirt
- Tubeless (TL) construction for straightforward repairs out on the trail
- Available in bias-ply construction for durability under load and impact resistance on rough terrain
- Tread pattern that sheds mud and loose dirt rather than packing solid
- Confirmed spec from the manufacturer: 120/90-16, Bias, Rear, Tubeless, 63P
Have it mounted and balanced by a shop experienced with tubeless dual sport tires, and verify the load and speed rating printed here matches what your bike’s manufacturer specifies.
