Mixed Tires
12-31-04, 02:14 PM
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Mixed Tires
-- Is there any advantage to combining a slick tire and a treaded tire on a road bike? (My tires are 27 x 1-1/4) Which one should go on the rear?
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12-31-04, 02:32 PM
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do you need a treaded tire? What kind of conditions are you in? If you feel you need one, I'd put it on the front. I only occassionally ride in the snow/rain, but I've not had a problem with slick tires. Just keep 'em perpendicular to the ground and don't turn or lean while in slippery conditions. I know, easy said then done.
12-31-04, 02:36 PM
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You would want the treaded tire on the front. I cant see a real need for it on a road bike. Well if by treaded you mean knobbies
12-31-04, 02:49 PM
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--The only spills I have taken are on an occasional patch of SAND in the road. Sand is the killer. Wet roads are less slippery to me than a chance patch of sand. That is why I am reviewing my tire options here on this forum.
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I've taken some falls in sand on my mtb, which has some serious knobbies. Granted, I'm far more reckless on my mtb, but treaded/knobby/slick, the only thing that's ever worked for me is shifting my weight back a bit, lowering my body (center of gravity) and just riding straight up on through.
I'm not saying don't try it. In fact, go for it and keep us posted on your success.
(I wouldn't go knobby on a road bike cuz I'd think the noise/vibration would drive me crazy.)
I'm not saying don't try it. In fact, go for it and keep us posted on your success.
(I wouldn't go knobby on a road bike cuz I'd think the noise/vibration would drive me crazy.)
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Originally Posted by LordOpie
I've taken some falls in sand on my mtb, which has some serious knobbies. Granted, I'm far more reckless on my mtb, but treaded/knobby/slick, the only thing that's ever worked for me is shifting my weight back a bit, lowering my body (center of gravity) and just riding straight up on through.
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