Michelin Starcross 5 Medium Tyre: Conquer the Motocross Track

The Michelin Starcross 5 Medium is a high-performance motocross tyre designed for intermediate terrain. It offers riders superior traction, handling, and manoeuvrability for conquering the most challenging tracks.

🏋️‍♂️ Weight: ~3.10 kg (6.83 lbs)

✅ This is considered lightweight for a 19" motocross front tyre — making it an excellent fit for Sur-Ron Light Bee and Talaria Sting R riders looking for responsive front-end handling, especially on hardpack, clay, or mixed trail terrain.

 🗝️ Key Features:

✅ Aggressive Tread Pattern: The Starcross 5 Medium features an aggressive tread pattern optimised for intermediate terrain. The front and rear tread patterns are designed to provide maximum grip and traction on a wide range of surfaces, from soft loam to hard-pack.

✅ Optimised Contact Patch: The tyre's new casing design maximises the contact patch size, ensuring optimal grip and stability.

✅ Improved Handling and Manoeuvrability: The Starcross 5 Medium provides riders with enhanced handling and manoeuvrability, allowing for precise control and quick line changes on the track.

✅ Optimised for Mixed & Hard Terrain: Provides excellent traction on compact dirt, rocky surfaces, and challenging tracks.

✅ Lightweight & Flexible Casing: Improves shock absorption and maneuverability for better control.

✅ Aggressive Tread Pattern: Enhances braking performance and stability in various off-road conditions.

✅ Self-Cleaning Design: Prevents mud buildup for consistent grip in all conditions.

✅ Race-Tested Performance: Trusted by professional riders for competition-level results.

🏍️ Applications:

✅ Motocross Racing: Ideal for competitive motocross racing on intermediate terrain.

✅ Off-Road Riding: Suitable for off-road riding on trails and tracks with varying terrain.

✅ Intermediate to Hardpack Terrain: Excels in conditions ranging from loose dirt to hardpack.

🛠️ Technical Table:

🏍️ Michelin Starcross 5 Medium 70/100-19 (Front) – Compatibility Table

⚡️ Fitment on Sur-Ron & Talaria

🧠 Why It Works Well on Sur-Ron & Talaria

✅ Advantages

• Excellent grip across multiple surfaces — perfect for riders who ride everything from hardpack and clay to dry trails and light loam

• Lighter and more nimble than stock Ultra Bee front tyre (90/90-19)

• Michelin’s flexible casing = great bump compliance + traction at low speeds (ideal for e-moto torque delivery)

• Directional tread — reversible for terrain tuning

⚠️ Things to Consider

• It’s not ideal for deep sand or very soft terrain — for that, the Starcross 5 Soft would perform better

• As an NHS tyre, it’s not road legal

🏁 Performance Breakdown (on Sur-Ron / Talaria)

🔧 Setup Tips

• Ideal PSI:

  • Hardpack: 13–14 PSI

  • Trail: 12–13 PSI

• Rim Compatibility: 19 x 1.60" to 1.85"

• Pair with:

  • 100/90-18 or 110/100-18 rear for full-size e-moto builds

  • 90/100-16 rear for youth or lightweight trail builds

✅ Best For:

• Riders doing trail, hardpack, or mixed terrain riding

• Sur-Ron or Talaria owners who want a fast-reacting front end

• All-around off-road use where the terrain varies ride to ride

❌ Not Ideal For:

• Deep sand, mud, or wet loam

• Riders needing a street-legal tyre

• Talaria XXX unless the front wheel is upgraded to 19"

💡 Pro Tip:

This is the perfect "set it and forget it" front tyre if you ride hardpack trails, clay, gravel, or dry woods. For soft/muddy terrain, go with the Starcross 5 Soft instead.

🏆 Experience the Difference:

The Michelin Starcross 5 Medium delivers the performance and control you need to dominate the motocross track. Upgrade your riding experience with a tyre with exceptional traction, handling, and manoeuvrability.

👮🏼‍♀️ Important Note:

• This tyre is not Road-legal.

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