Alpha bite tires?

[guywitharitchey]

Just picked up a pair of these Ritchey tan walls off cl for ten bucks a piece. 75% condition. Any opinions on these tires. They look like they will roll fast as they have a continuous centre tread.
Does anybody know what years they were produced?

S.I.M.B.S

[laffeaux]

They're from the late '90s and were generally intended to be a front tire. The Omega Bite was the rear version of the tire.

[guywitharitchey]

Thanks. Late 90s and still tan wall eh?

[shawnw]

Thanks. Late 90s and still tan wall eh?

Came out as early as 95, and as late as 98. Tan wall was an option until 97/98 and then the WCS version went to blue wall. Great front tire. I've heard of running them on the rear but never tried. Hey, for 10 bucks give them a try.

[jack lantern]

I seem to remember them being around even earlier, say 92ish. I had a set of Alpha's & Omega's in the WCS red-tred on my bike in either 92 or 93. Decent enough front tire but I think I remember liking the 2.35 Z-Max better up front.

[unicrown junkie]

I seem to remember them being around even earlier, say 92ish. I had a set of Alpha's & Omega's in the WCS red-tred on my bike in either 92 or 93. Decent enough front tire but I think I remember liking the 2.35 Z-Max better up front.

You said it, Jack lantern, the 2.35 in the ffront worked great. Plus, I agree, I think the Alphabite was around earlier as well.

Speaking of Omegabites, love that tire. I still have one left nearly new, but last summer a buddy of mine shredded a new I had when he got a flat and decided to still ride through a section. Crap!!!! So, that one is toast now....

[colker1]

I had them in 93. black walls. fast rolling supple but not that good in slippery wet conditions.