Mountain Biking - Wider tire in the front?
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elf 232
07-05-08, 10:31 AM
On wet days I run a 2.3 in the front and a 2.2 in the rear. It seems that it makes landing drops a lot more forgiving. I have landed drops perfectly and still had my front tire slip out when I had a 2.1 in the front. The 2.2 in the back has a pretty aggressive tread pattern so I'm happy with the size on that. Has anyone else done this?
cryptid01
07-05-08, 11:02 AM
no
elf 232
07-05-08, 11:10 AM
*gasp*... try it...
Rodney Strong
07-05-08, 11:16 AM
I run a 2.3 in front and a 2.1 in back. This is for XC. Better control in front. Lower rolling resistance in back.
ca7erham
07-05-08, 11:19 AM
no
You really don't like him do you?
cryptid01
07-05-08, 11:40 AM
You really don't like him do you?
No, I don't really don't like him.
But, but, but, cars have wider tires in the back for better traction!
I'd like to run a 26x2.35 front & 24x2.7 back...then I'd be kEwL like a Motodood.
born2bahick
07-05-08, 12:53 PM
I'd like to run a 26x2.35 front & 24x2.7 back...then I'd be kEwL like a Motodood.
HE He, maybe in whistler! But here on the homefront, that setup would make you a total fred:roflmao2:
elf 232
07-05-08, 08:48 PM
But, but, but, cars have wider tires in the back for better traction!
That was what got me onto the train of thought that brought me to switch my front and rear tires. We arent going for 0-20 in under 4 seconds. The gash in my leg also got me thinking that i needed to change something after a slip out when doing a bunny hop.
elf 232
07-05-08, 08:51 PM
No, I don't really don't like him.
:notamused:
That was what got me onto the train of thought that brought me to switch my front and rear tires. We arent going for 0-20 in under 4 seconds. The gash in my leg also got me thinking that i needed to change something after a slip out when doing a bunny hop.
WOW.
elf 232
07-05-08, 08:57 PM
?..
My leg got sliced open on a stick, do not like.
ca7erham
07-05-08, 09:01 PM
But, but, but, cars have wider tires in the back for better traction!
When a car understeers it doesnt fall over.
When a car understeers it doesnt fall over.
Oh, well, I do suppose a general tone of sarcasm is difficult to convey through the internet.
HE He, maybe in whistler! But here on the homefront, that setup would make you a total fred:roflmao2:
Fred or Phred?? Or maybe a Phred target?:lol:
cryptid01
07-05-08, 10:01 PM
:notamused:
read carefully
JiveTurkey
07-05-08, 11:55 PM
I'm running a 2.35" with a rounder profile in front and a 2.1" with flatter profile in back.
scrublover
07-06-08, 12:34 AM
2.6/2.35 front/rear on the hardtail and the singlespeed.
2.6/2.7 front/rear on the big squishy bike.
all variations of kenda sticky rubber tires.
try it and see how it works on you trails. only one way to find out...
Chris_F
07-06-08, 04:11 AM
I'm trying a 2.3 in the front and a 2.1 in the back (I ride XC exclusively). It definately gives a really nice grip ballance but not sure if I like the increased rolling resistance. Rolling resistance aside though I think bigger front is the way to go.
ca7erham
07-06-08, 05:58 AM
Oh, well, I do suppose a general tone of sarcasm is difficult to convey through the internet.
Damn! I'm with you; sarcasm is very hard to convey via internet ( ;) )
read carefully
He did read it carefully. He wasn't upset at your reply...he's just frustrated b/c he cannot comprehend a double-neg.:lol:
elf 232
07-06-08, 11:30 AM
He did read it carefully. He wasn't upset at your reply...he's just frustrated b/c he cannot comprehend a double-neg.:lol:
Then it needs punctuation!!!:mad:
mtnbiker66
07-06-08, 12:28 PM
Wow......
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