Angstrand

An angstrand (or a strip of bacon) is the outermost area of ​​the tread of a motorcycle tire. The width of the strip varies according to the technical characteristics and the driving style of the owner: the larger the sloped positions are, the narrower the anxiety strip becomes

For modern rear tires with their wide tread and the pronounced edge, it is usually possible to completely remove the anxiety strip. In the front tire, however, the anxiety strip also remains with the HR tread completely used - due to the other cross section with rounded edges.

Various tire manufacturers also mark symbols on the tire's rim (in addition to the inscriptions on the side wall) in the tire's rim, thus making it easier to recognize the road surface Angstrand with still visible Metzeler elephant

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