Wheel recommendation (downhill road)
03-07-09, 09:36 AM
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Wheel recommendation (downhill road)
Besides cycling, one of my hobbies is downhill longboarding. Filming on a bike is much easier than on a skateboard, and you can get some interesting angles from a helmet cam. Trying to find a tire that would be ideal for these situations.
They would have to be very strong and weight is not important since as a skateboarder you usually end up walking up or getting a car ride up. The bike would not be ridden back to the top. Mainly puncture-resistance and grip abilities at speed would be most important.
Here is a video of what I am talking about(not me).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSANZomejQ
They would have to be very strong and weight is not important since as a skateboarder you usually end up walking up or getting a car ride up. The bike would not be ridden back to the top. Mainly puncture-resistance and grip abilities at speed would be most important.
Here is a video of what I am talking about(not me).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSANZomejQ
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03-07-09, 10:08 AM
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Besides cycling, one of my hobbies is downhill longboarding. Filming on a bike is much easier on a skateboard, and you can get some interesting angles from a helmet cam. Trying to find a wheel that wheel be ideal for these situations.
They would have to be very strong and weight is not important since as a skateboarder you usually end up walking up or getting a car ride up, the bike would not be ridden back to the top. Mainly puncture-resistance and and grip abilities at speed would be most important.
Here is a video of what I am talking about(not me).
https://ww w.youtube .com /watch ?v=1VSANZomejQ
They would have to be very strong and weight is not important since as a skateboarder you usually end up walking up or getting a car ride up, the bike would not be ridden back to the top. Mainly puncture-resistance and and grip abilities at speed would be most important.
Here is a video of what I am talking about(not me).
https://ww w.youtube .com /watch ?v=1VSANZomejQ
03-07-09, 10:21 AM
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Besides cycling, one of my hobbies is downhill longboarding. Filming on a bike is much easier on a skateboard, and you can get some interesting angles from a helmet cam. Trying to find a wheel that wheel be ideal for these situations.
They would have to be very strong and weight is not important since as a skateboarder you usually end up walking up or getting a car ride up, the bike would not be ridden back to the top. Mainly puncture-resistance and and grip abilities at speed would be most important.
Here is a video of what I am talking about(not me).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSANZomejQ
They would have to be very strong and weight is not important since as a skateboarder you usually end up walking up or getting a car ride up, the bike would not be ridden back to the top. Mainly puncture-resistance and and grip abilities at speed would be most important.
Here is a video of what I am talking about(not me).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSANZomejQ
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Usually the grippier tires are aimed at races, so they are also the ones with a thinner casing, lower flat resistance and higher price.
However I have been pretty happy with the cornering grip and flat reistance of the Performance Forte Kevlar tires, which I use for training. For races I use Michelin PR2/3.
However I have been pretty happy with the cornering grip and flat reistance of the Performance Forte Kevlar tires, which I use for training. For races I use Michelin PR2/3.
