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| Author: | beardee [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What WIDTH tyre? |
Always run 1.8s or 2.0's but recently added a 2,35 high roller on the back but with the trails being dry not sure what difference its made if any. Are wide tyres for downhill/freeride? are narrow ones for xc? does it matter? |
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| Author: | Matt_Hillyard [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what WIDTH tyre? |
That is generally the rule as the wider tyres normally have a more square profile. I think its also weight related as rolling resistance on the wheels is what makes pedalling harder and on a DH bike its not really an issue. I run 2.25 on my 4x bike, 2.0 on the XC and 2.4 on the DJ although they are holy rolers so just wide and smooth.... |
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| Author: | Jon [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what WIDTH tyre? |
Fat ones give more grip and are more stable in the corners as the contact patch is bigger in both instances. More rolling resistance is your trade off. |
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| Author: | beardee [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what WIDTH tyre? |
Cheers fellas, whilst were on the subject, what do you do with old / split /worn out tyres? |
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| Author: | trax [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What WIDTH tyre? |
I put them in the wheelie bin |
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| Author: | Matt_Hillyard [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: what WIDTH tyre? |
Or cut it up and make a cheap frame protector if you feel the need but would never ride on them. |
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