Customer Reviews & Rider Stories
Customer reviews & rider questions
Honest tyre feedback, questions from riders and replies from APW Enduro Tyres. Read the discussion below, leave a review or ask about a setup. New submissions are checked before publication. Your email address is not displayed publicly.
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Submitted rating: 5 out of 5
Was riding Kenda Ibex for ages as they gave great grip on rocks and was getting 20hrs from a rear. Switched over the shinko 525 cheater and so far so good and a bit cheaper too.
Looking forward to trying SYH. Any recommendations on which one to go for as a good all rounder that doesn’t sacrifice too much performance for durability?
Originally submitted through the rider feedback form on 19 October 2026.
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Hi Ian, thanks for the feedback!
The Shinko 525 is a great tyre and has a reputation for good wear.
The SYH range is very sticky and wears reasonably well for such a soft compound. The SYH-245 and SYH-250 perform quite similarly overall, despite their different knob patterns. In our testing, the SYH-250 clears loose surface material really well, so if we’re heading into a dry summer, that would be my pick to try.
Both offer excellent performance and are among the best-value tyres we sell. Either would be a good introduction to the SYH range, and I’d love to hear how you find whichever one you choose.
It’s good to see you trying different brands of gummies, too. Everyone finds their favourite, depending on their bike, terrain and riding style.
Cheers,
Sean — APW Enduro Tyres
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Footage of a clean climb? Not a chance—camera’s probably off. Get stuck, drop the bike or turn a small obstacle into a full struggle session? Somehow he’s already filming.
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Real riders. Real terrain. Honest tyre feedback.
Rider Stories is where the APW Enduro Tyres community shares what actually works on the trail — the bike, tyre, mousse or TUbliss setup, terrain, conditions and how the setup performed.
Stories from Australian enduro riders
We are collecting genuine ride reports from racers, weekend riders and hard enduro enthusiasts. Each story is reviewed by APW before publication so the information stays useful, honest and relevant.
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- Front and rear tyre setup
- Mousse, TUbliss or tube setup and pressures
- Terrain and riding conditions
- Grip, control, durability and wear
- Photos from the ride or event
Share your ride
Have you tested one of our tyres in real Australian conditions? Tell us about the ride and the setup you used. You do not need to be a racer — practical feedback from everyday riders is just as valuable.
Wattagans: saved by the lantana
Tyre setup: Kenda rear with TUbliss; Dunlop MX34 front.
Not where you want to fall — a vertical cliff face, saved by the lantana. Fun day of struggle in the Wattagans.
Wattagan State Forest: Fender doing Fender things
Tyre setup: Kenda Ibex rear with TUbliss; Dunlop MX34 front.
Fender doing Fender things in Wattagan State Forest.
Jilliby: the climb that beat me the first time
Tyre setup: SYH-245 rear with TUbliss at 5 psi; Shinko 216MX Cheater Fatty front with an ultra heavy-duty tube at 15 psi.
By the final climb of a ride at Jilliby, NSW, I was completely dusted. I gave it a go, but I had nothing left. The attempt ended with the bike upside down.
A couple of weeks later, we came back and got up the same climb effortlessly.
My mate takes the footage, but he reckons the successful climbs are boring and the fails are funny. So this is the video I’ve got! Sometimes you make it, and sometimes you come back for another crack.
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