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Post by ackers on Sept 11, 2014 21:11:47 GMT
What tyres are we running
I ride the chase and seem to be lossing my front end ore often then not
What tyre do I need
I ride a 650b
Cheers guys
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Post by mogwai on Sept 11, 2014 21:22:31 GMT
Something with a lowish knobs that won't roll or fold, and in super tacky on the front like a minion single ply, with something faster and harder compound at the back like an ardent or rock razor or Larsen. Polished pebbles and tyres don't mix well, but super tacky should find some grip.
Oh and about 25psi. If you're not too heavy.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2014 3:48:43 GMT
The HD seems to cope well on the front for me around Cannock - very rarely wash out these days. Or is that cos I'm slower?
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Post by ackers on Sept 12, 2014 5:47:22 GMT
I've go nobby nicks at the moment running about 30psi
I am on the heavier side 100 kgs
I seem to loose it manly on the loose peaked rather than the shinny baby heads
Is it cause I've move to 650 from 29?
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Post by ackers on Sept 12, 2014 5:48:16 GMT
I've go nobby nicks at the moment running about 30psi
I am on the heavier side 100 kgs I can get round the donkey in about 40mins
Is it my riding style
I seem to loose it manly on the loose peaked rather than the shinny baby heads
Is it cause I've move to 650 from 29?
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Post by ackers on Sept 12, 2014 5:49:19 GMT
Sorry the dog
I ain't that fast
If I was I wouldn't be 100 kilos
Lol
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Post by wolfenstein on Sept 12, 2014 6:50:52 GMT
Cannock? .. High rollers of course.. Anything else is yamyam  |
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Post by mogwai on Sept 12, 2014 6:58:16 GMT
Problem What works for loose packed doesn't work so well on hard slippery pebbles, hans dampf is a decent option too, the old nobby nics aren't the best for grip, the tread is a bit open, ok as a rear tyre though...
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Post by ackers on Sept 12, 2014 7:27:53 GMT
Yeah that seems to be the way
I like I little rear slide but lossing the front !!
Bike de might be getting a order
Cheers
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Post by Admin on Sept 12, 2014 7:39:38 GMT
What tyres are we running I ride the chase and seem to be lossing my front end ore often then not What tyre do I need I ride a 650b Cheers guys Dont take this the wrong way but if you're losing your front tyre more often that not then it may not be the tyre at fault, it may be more to do with your riding position. I had the same issue even when using a Magic Mary (which is grippy as hell) I ended up taking a skills course and I found out I was in the wrong position on the bike and not moving the bike from under me enough, now thats sorted and i'm able to go round corners faster than I ever have. |
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Post by mogwai on Sept 12, 2014 8:02:09 GMT
What tyres are we running I ride the chase and seem to be lossing my front end ore often then not What tyre do I need I ride a 650b Cheers guys Dont take this the wrong way but if you're losing your front tyre more often that not then it may not be the tyre at fault, it may be more to do with your riding position. I had the same issue even when using a Magic Mary (which is grippy as hell) I ended up taking a skills course and I found out I was in the wrong position on the bike and not moving the bike from under me enough, now thats sorted and i'm able to go round corners faster than I ever have. Agreed, it could be position, pressures, even damper settings, and with the wrong tyre you'll struggle, plus Cannock has a weird habit of being un grippy, and especially with a Magic Mary's tall spikes, they need soft soil to dig into, they are rubbish on hardpack, but incredible in soft soil. |
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Post by ackers on Sept 12, 2014 10:15:52 GMT
None taken time to play with suspension and pressures
Thanks all for you help saved me buying new rubber
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Post by jony boy on Sept 23, 2014 0:10:35 GMT
minion ST job done
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Post by step on Sept 23, 2014 7:39:27 GMT
Try the free things first like fork and position, if your washing out try notching forward a tad or softening the fork up a touch. I was having a total mare with washing out and generally a sketchy front end till I realised I had the fork preload all the way up, now it's a little under half and so much more useful. Also play with tyre pressure, a bit more squish means more surface contact.
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