Metzeler debuts Extra Soft tyre for extreme enduro

MCE 6 Days Extreme, Metzeler’s tyre family for enduro competitions, has grown with the introduction of the new Extra Soft rear specification specially developed for extreme enduro races.

The MCE 6 Days Extreme Extra Soft rear in size 140/80–18 70M NHS is a specialist tyre suitable for one-day competitions and special stages. It features a tread compound designed to “guarantee maximum performance” in extreme conditions from both a technical and environmental point of view, and Metzeler says it is thus effective even in very low temperatures. Metzeler adds that thanks to the high level of grip, the Extra Soft allows riders to tackle even the most difficult obstacles and to restart easily even from a standstill, in the absence of a run-up. “Furthermore, the very consistent overall deformation of the carcass guarantees a good level of comfort and makes it an easy tyre to use, even for less experienced riders.”

The Extra Soft specification visually differs from the rest of the range due to the presence of three parallel white stripes on the tread. Metzler has arranged the tread knobs in a new layout to ensure optimal performance even at high lean angles, as well as to reduce wear and give the tyre greater resistance to fatigue. The tyre maker notes that these characteristics are very important in extreme enduro competitions that subject the tyre to cyclical and multidirectional deformations. The compound is also completely new, based on 100 per cent carbon black and highly resilient, which means it is capable of absorbing deformation energy. It also has a very wide range of use, working even in very cold temperatures.

The Extra Soft completes the Metzeler range for enduro competitions, a discipline that the German tyre brand has been involved in since the early 1900s. Developed together with the “best riders and teams of the FIM Enduro and FIM Hard Enduro World Championships” such as KTM, Gas Gas and Honda, Metzler posits that the MCE 6 Days Extreme tyres “have written pages of history in the most important enduro competitions” and are chosen as original equipment by the “best manufacturers” for their off-road models.

MCE 6 Days Extreme range

Although designed for Enduro and Extreme Enduro World Championship riders, MCE 6 Days Extreme tyres are also suitable for enthusiasts of the discipline who want to equip their motorcycles with high-performance tyres that make traction, versatility and resistance of the knobs their strengths.

The MCE 6 Days Extreme range includes a wide variety of specifications for different enduro applications, allowing riders to find the most suitable solutions for their needs. The front tyre is available in different sizes and in three versions: standard, soft and super soft. Metzeler offers the rear in nine sizes and five different versions: standard, medium, soft, super soft and the new extra soft.