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Why? The compounds are stickier, are rated for higher speeds, and are cost effective. The only drawback I can see is they wear down a little quicker, but I have set to see a person change them within the same season unless they like showing off with burnouts. I’m happy to pay for a new set every year knowing they have less of a chance sliding from underneath me.
By all means, if there’s a more serious drawback, I’d like to know for my own well being.
(PS, to make sure we’re on the same page, “take offs” that I’m referring to are used once in races, not take offs as in “used” tires that someone rode on for a few months, or took off their brand new bike for better tires)
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Race tires are designed for very few heat cycles (hence why racers use tire warmers in between sessions) and deterioriate very fast when cycled continuously. They also take longer to get up to temp, are useless in the rain, and are more sensitive to cold temperatures. Just because they tire appears to look fine (ie not worn to the belt) doesn’t mean that the compound isn’t toast (having hardened and lost its juice from the continuous heat cycling).
Like I said, I would not run take offs on the street. They are great for track day tires, but not for street riding.