Thinner tires
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 898
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thinner tires
I was noticing nowadays here and there that some riders are using thinner tires for trail riding, and I was thinking that this might be something to consider. Anyone have a opinion on this uses tires that are 1.5-1.8 on 26 size rims.
#2
I couldn't car less.
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,397
Bikes: Ritchey P-series prototype, Diamondback, Nishiki Triathelon Pro.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thinner is faster, more of a chance of washing out.
Nice if you ride HOME from the trail. (street,dirt,street) because they are faster..............BUT, they blow on nasty terrain.
I notice more the Maxxis MONSTER tires on bikes. Roll OVER the rocks.
I like a thinner 1.95 rear-2.10 front. makes my ride nice, I do not follow the bike norm though.
Way easy to accelerate\ pull the smaller rear. And the big front mashes over objects\ curbs well. (in my case also a rear tire w\ more steering oriented treads)
My opinion? If more than 50% of your riding is street and speed is your main concern-yes.
Most other things considered mtb, no.
Nice if you ride HOME from the trail. (street,dirt,street) because they are faster..............BUT, they blow on nasty terrain.
I notice more the Maxxis MONSTER tires on bikes. Roll OVER the rocks.
I like a thinner 1.95 rear-2.10 front. makes my ride nice, I do not follow the bike norm though.
Way easy to accelerate\ pull the smaller rear. And the big front mashes over objects\ curbs well. (in my case also a rear tire w\ more steering oriented treads)
My opinion? If more than 50% of your riding is street and speed is your main concern-yes.
Most other things considered mtb, no.
#3
Wood Licker
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Whistler,BC
Posts: 16,966
Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 +, 2002 Transition Dirtbag, Kona Roast 2002
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 23 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
I agree 100% with William.
To be honest Jeff...I think you are in the norm. You just live in an area where big tires are needed (so for this area I guess you aren't ). Go anywhere else and I would hazard a guess most mtbers are using 1.9 to 2.1...
To be honest Jeff...I think you are in the norm. You just live in an area where big tires are needed (so for this area I guess you aren't ). Go anywhere else and I would hazard a guess most mtbers are using 1.9 to 2.1...
#4
I couldn't car less.
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,397
Bikes: Ritchey P-series prototype, Diamondback, Nishiki Triathelon Pro.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
thanks for the agree, I ment not norm as I'm running larger rear than front and most tire sets I've seen have a larger (by tread) rear and I've reversed this.
O.K for me but don't buy like this before trying.
O.K for me but don't buy like this before trying.
#5
Wood Licker
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Whistler,BC
Posts: 16,966
Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 +, 2002 Transition Dirtbag, Kona Roast 2002
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 23 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
I actually run larger in the front then back. I rely on my ability to hookup mid turn more in the fron then rear.
#6
Biker @ 42
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Western, NC
Posts: 67
Bikes: '04 Haro X2 FR/DH, K2 Flyin' Monkey DH, K2 Beast DH, DiamondBack Axis TR XC, DiamondBack Ascent EX XC
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by rmwun54
I was noticing nowadays here and there that some riders are using thinner tires for trail riding, and I was thinking that this might be something to consider. Anyone have a opinion on this uses tires that are 1.5-1.8 on 26 size rims.
Actually 2 threads of this same post..... Some of us posted here several days ago. https://www.bikeforums.net/mountain-biking/51509-thinner-tires.html