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 Post subject: What WIDTH tyre?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:04 pm 
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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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 Post subject: Re: what WIDTH tyre?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:13 pm 
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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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 Post subject: Re: what WIDTH tyre?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:18 pm 
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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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 Post subject: Re: what WIDTH tyre?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:55 pm 
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Cheers fellas,

whilst were on the subject, what do you do with old / split /worn out tyres?


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 Post subject: What WIDTH tyre?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:46 pm 
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I put them in the wheelie bin

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 Post subject: Re: what WIDTH tyre?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:58 pm 
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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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