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Originally Posted by
RandomHajile
I ordered a pair of Big Apples and some matching 5a inner-tubes and then waited over a week and finally got them yesterday and installed them today myself. At 42psi (they rated for 30-70psi)
ive had a quick 30min 7k ride tonight and they’re fantastic! Rolls really smooth and compliments the limited suspension(shock absorbing) the bike has.
if anything it’s making me want to try out the wider, 2.2/2.3/2.4inch BMX offerings in 18inch/355 (I really wanted a neon pair of “fireballs” but sold out...)
Nice! Schwalbe is among the very best, and Big Apple is really good at what it does. I don't know, but I would expect BMX tyres to be a bit stiffer and heavier. They are supposed to take a lot of abuse, and the thread often goes far down the sides.
Originally Posted by
RandomHajile
regarding suspension, I have the stock medium red PU elastomer, it’s seams ok and not “aged” as I was expecting considering it’s a 2nd hand mk1 style.
I am happy with the elastomers, though I replaced the rear red with a green (harder) as I thought there was too much sag, pedals hit the ground too easily in turns. It's good now. When I pulled off the red one, I noticed it was already bent slightly towards ground, after only 1500 km or so. I could perhaps have gained a bit of ground clearance by rotating it 180 degrees. That's something to consider for you since yours is 2nd hand, perhaps you could "renew" it that way. No tools required, just twist it.