View Single Post
Old 04-16-10 | 01:22 PM
  #8  
LeeG
Senior Member
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 5,300
Likes: 115
Originally Posted by Jon Miller
This is great! Just the kind of stuff I was hoping for.
I'm looking for all around dirt right now-no specific types of soils-I'll mostly ride roads.
How about high vs. low pressure tires?
you are presenting two totally different applications: "all around dirt" or "mostly ride roads"?
and leaving out a very significant factor, the weight on the tires.

If the weight is high and the tires are small the pressure is high, if the weight is low and the tires are large the pressure is low.

If you anticipate sharp rocks/potholes that implies a tire with tougher sidewalls.

Pick the size of tire for your anticipated load and shock absorption then work from there whether you want tough, dirt, or fast rolling.

Last edited by LeeG; 04-16-10 at 01:26 PM.
LeeG is offline  
Reply