[Review Wanted] ONZA Sticky Fingers 2.5x19" trials tire

Unicycles and Equipment
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Hello,

I am looking for a non-CC trials tire to replace my worn out CC (I’ve only ever ridden a CC and I would like to try something else). I will be purchasing from UDC Germany, so please only recommend tires from there.

I’m running an Alex DX-32 rim (38mm wide) so I assume that the 20x2.7” Monty isn’t a good choice because it would be better on a wider rim like the KH (47mm wide). Is this a good assumption?

I am thinking of going with the ONZA Sticky Fingers. What are people’s opinions on the ONZA?

UDC states it is a “Dual compound tyre with hard outer tread and soft sticky centre tread for better grip.”

How durable is this “soft” centre?
How does its durability compare to that of a CC? And finally
How does its performance compare to other trials tires (particularly the CC)?

Thanks

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I recon the monty 2.7" would be fine on a DX-32, i mean it might fold more than on a 47mm rim, but it’s still be good.

Also i recon the sticky fingers is crap. I had one on a 20" learner uni. ANd well the soft core, wears out… and clever as onza is, the core is wot wears out first. I mean who wears the edges of their tyres out???

Full soft compound tires are better since u’ll get more grip when u need it, like riding skinies and stuff. The hard compound on the onza wont be able to give you that.

If you want to change go for a try-all tyre though, i mean they are very different. Cause the monty/CC have the same block type pattern. Personally i’m gonna try a CC, i’ve been riding a try-all.

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try to get your hands on a monty eagle claw 2.6" tire. I just got one and its awesome.

it doens’t fold very much, but its really bouncy, and its crazy grippy.

its all soft compound. It’s like an upgraded CC

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Does the Sticky Fingers (http://www.einradladen.net/shop/show_product.php/cPath/5/products_id/629) fit in an LX frame, by chance? I was thinkng about repairing my LX, and making it into a super-light flatland machine.

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Nah, that wouldn’t fit the LX frame and why would you need a trials tire for flatland anyhow?

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Well flatland involves a lot of static hopping, and a big tire helps out a lot. If you can picture the LX with a big tire, compare it to a Black Domina, the ultimate flatland uni.

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Has anybody actually ridden both the 19x2.5" version of the Sticky Fingers and a CC?
I’m trying to compare the two so there is no point in saying the Sticky Fingers is ‘crap’ when it comes to durability when you haven’t used a CC.

I was under the impression that the outer section of the tire was harder compound than the centre but not necessarily hard compound.

I am going to get the Sticky Fingers. Even if it wears twice as fast as my CC, it will still last about a year.

Thanks for the help guys.

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nah the outer compound is very hard. At least it was on the 20" tyre. And the soft was very soft. if that makes sense :smiley:

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I personally have the Onza Stickyfingerz, it is a great tire if you like a semi-hard tire, but in my opinion it takes too much of the “flex” out of a standard tire (Maxis CC). It would probably be a decent street tire but I personally don’t like it for trials.

Gene

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there is a great review on all of the tires in RSU somewhere…

joe hodges and ryan atkins did it, if i’m not mistaken…

they didn’t like the sticky fingers if i remember correctly…

personally, i am happy with my try-all tire… it was very tall skinny and round at first, but over time it has become more flat and fat… i like it a lot compared to the CC simply because it does not fold nearly as easily and is more predictable, even if the rebound feels “slower”

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From this thread.