Originally Posted by
jchechile
can someone explain to me the benefit of these?
i haven't been able to figure this out. i watched some dude a couple of days ago wobbling awkwardly around a corner.. i've seen people riding them not so awkwardly but it just made me wonder again.. i've never ridden them myself and i'm not knocking them, i just dont get it.
A lot of people run them to pull of tricks, sometimes with a 650c front wheel for barspins. They're also good for navigating traffic, since they keep your head up more and more agile in terms of make sharp turns and cornering.