Old 08-26-15, 01:53 PM
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What is the rationale for the narrow rear tire, or perhaps the fat front? Isn't float the limiting factor for soft terrain like sand? Why the mismatch front to rear? I get that the wide front will stabilize steering, but wont the rear dig in and bog down?
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