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Tim, your quite right it was not extensive testing at all, just two races on a new bike and a new track (to me). The idea was to try a rival tyre and see how it fared against the current choice.

The situation is that the Diablo tyres do the job we ask and I personally have no complaints, I am happy as long as we all run on the same tyre.
I believe the issue is with supply and cost of H rated Pirelli Diablo tyres.

I am not suggesting a mid-season tyre change at all, however i think it is likely that a new tyre might be looked at for next year, or possibly for the class a bikes. i had the opportunity to test a cheaper tyre in direct competition with the diablos and found them to be everything the Diablos are but at a lower price. The tyres are also quite possibly a safer alternative to the Diablos, although that will depend on their wet capabilities.

As for wearing out quickly, the tyres i rode had done literally hundreds of miles and were still up to scratch. I agree that maybe the fast class a bikes would wear through them quickly, but no faster than a diablo. The tread also seemed to retain its profile instead of rounding off like the Pirellis

Paul, i consider it a compliment that youd call it a save! i actualy thought id crashed but the bike was still upright so i just carried on