Originally Posted by
Queequeg9800
Planning to do some riding in very soft sand on the Gulf Coast of Florida. I've been trying hard to find a bike with the widest tires possible (e.g. 4.8 inch). However I'm coming up empty despite lots of searching on eBay, Bikes Direct, LBS retailers, Craigslist, etc etc.
However there are bikes available that can take up to 4 inch tires. Anyone have experience riding four inchers in soft sand, and might be willing to share? I'm driving a long way to the coast, and won't have the opportunity to test in advance.
Would be grateful for advice. Thank you!
My Specialized FUSE had 3" knobby tires and did perfectly on soft sand. It's all about the tire pressure. The softer the landscape--the softer the pressure. I drove my bike on the beach along the river, all soft sand, and even in the river to about half of the wheel in water. The deeper you get into the water however the bike will eventually start to float and you will come off the bike. Even a plus bike will do fine on soft sand if the air pressure is right.