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Old 03-06-11 | 09:24 AM
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dumbass
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Witt.....Just my 2 cents worth. Personally I would not recommend the tire you are considering. If I am seeing it correctly it's a 1.1" tire which is very slim and maybe great for racing but really not for a heavy ebike. Like you I thought I would be smart by mounting thin tires on my first ebike and then trasfered them (because I had them) onto my second ebike. What a mistake. Yes, they are likely more eff and allow slightly higher speeds. But I ride mostly on forest preserve bike trails that are a combo of paved and or cinder stone. What I found was the bikes were very slippery with these small tires even though they ahd a fairly good thread on them. But with a fater tire I was fine. So I am now considering something more like what jet is recommending (Big Apples). The thing to be careful with is tire to rim matching. Not ever tire is good for every rim. So be sure to confirm your rim for the tire you are ordering.

I know your planning on mostly pavement riding but I still would not recommend those tires.

Bob
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