Two things.
Originally Posted by
abone
as there was a like new one avail in my area and I’d read good things about the bike. Wasn’t looking at 451 wheels at all.
1. It would serve you well to ensure that you're doing this for the right reasons. You said you tend to be extremely analytical going about things, so I'd suggest you give this some more thought and make sure you're not just being pulled in by the sheer attainability of this or that bike, i.e. "can the bike I've already got be made to go faster with a simple tire upgrade [see 2 below] or am I just being pulled in by the allure andthe prospect of a new(-ish) bike?
Originally Posted by
2bridges1bike
I do believe the op should be less concerned about 406 vs 451 and pay more attention more attention to tire type and width.
2. Couldn't agree more with 2b1b. And here's where I'm coming from:
When I first got my own Mu D8 last year, it had a pair of Marathon Racers from the factory. They felt like I was pulling an anchor, compared to how fast my Speed rolled on its Marathon Supremes (and, again, with the exact same drivetrain.) The difference was night and day.
To verify, I put the Racers on the Speed and test rode it, and it, too, lost its speed. So, check out those possibilities first.