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Old 11-28-04, 02:17 AM
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cryogenic
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The hookworms are also ridiculously heavy... My Speedmaxes are less than half the weight and they roll quite well. Not as well as a 1.5" or smaller slick, but it should still do fine in most situations if you're not comfortable on such a thin high pressure tire. I've heard the smaller slicks (fatboys, tom slicks, etc) ride a LOT rougher due to the higher pressures. I run mine at 60 psi and they're not quite cushy, but not horribly harsh. The knobs on the side are pretty much useless. I'd almost wish they didn't bother putting them on. They say they're for increased traction when cornering in dirt, but I doubt many people even use these things on anything but pavement.
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