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Old 04-02-05 | 05:35 PM
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Maxxis Holy Roller or Hookworm

What tire is better for Freeriding? I ride about 2/3 street and 1/3 dirt jumps/grass, which would you recommend and why?
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Old 04-02-05 | 05:37 PM
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Hookworms. The are pretty much made for DJ/Urban Street. Longer life too.
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Old 04-02-05 | 05:41 PM
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Really? I was expecting to get about a hundred people saying Holy Rollers. I'd prefer the hooworms assuming the hook up well in dirt/grass.
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Old 04-02-05 | 05:48 PM
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i think konarider already killed his holy roller
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Old 04-02-05 | 05:50 PM
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Hookworms = completely bald = no hookup in grass...
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Old 04-02-05 | 05:51 PM
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haha...I had my slicks on lst night when the rain came through...I had to go through some grass, you wanna talk about no hook up...I figured with my weight a tire would stay put on just about anything...nope..*spin spin spin, clip out and walk*
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Old 04-02-05 | 05:52 PM
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Heck my mobsters somtimes don't hook up in grass,...especially dewy...
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Old 04-02-05 | 07:40 PM
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So holy rollers it is.
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Old 04-02-05 | 07:54 PM
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holy roller for sure, thats what i have, great in the dirt, smooth on the street
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Old 04-02-05 | 08:10 PM
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My holy rollers are still in tact.
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Originally Posted by KonaRider24
My holy rollers are still in tact.
what tire did you kill?
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Bontrager Big Earls
Thanks for confirming that.
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