VOLUME 57 ISSUE 25 JUNE 23, 2020 P113
S TANDOUT FEATURE
Ultra sticky enduro rear tire for exceptional traction
RIDER AN ALYSIS
As with any new dirt bike tire, mounting and
balancing are always the first steps, and thankfully
the engineers at Bridgestone designed the sidewalls
of the E50 lineup with the customer in mind and
incorporated a special sidewall compound that
makes mounting them super easy compared to
other tires on the market. We rode the Battlecross
E50 Extreme on forest service roads, on a loamy GP-
style MX track, and on tight technical trails. We did
this because even though Bridgestone is marketing
this tire as a hard enduro race tire, they also think
that there's a market in other segments for riders
who are willing to spend the money for a tire that
sticks like glue even if it only lasts for a few rides.
And, while some people will scoff at a $160 tire
that's gone before the check clears, others will find
opportunities to take advantage of the added grip
for special occasions where the reward is worth
the cost. And the reward is certainly there. This
tire grabs the ground and spits it out like no other.
Whether on rocks, where gummies are known to
thrive, or on steep climbs with slick tree roots, the
E50 Extreme offers tremendous traction capability
and inspires confidence when the trail gets tricky.
Obstacles that would otherwise present a huge
challenge become far less concerning.
Overall, we were impressed by this super tacky
rear gummy, and we do think that trail riders look-
ing for some added fun—or who want to show up
their riding buddies—will pop for this tire on occa-
sion, and those looking for an advantage in a race
situation will certainly want to give the Bridgestone
E50 Extreme a try.
Keith Dowdle
LOWDOWN
Website: www.bridgestonemotorcycletires.com
MSRP: $165.70
EXTREME "GUMMY" ENDURO TIRES
•SHORT LIFESPAN
•TREMENDOUS TRACTION
•EASY TO MOUNT
•SUPER FUN TO RIDE
The Bridgestone's
gummy enduro tire
delivers when it comes
to providing amazing
traction when you
absolutely need it, as
promised. However,
they're not cheap but
how badly do you want
to win?
