Sixty Fiver

juggleaddict

lol, why wouldn't you just take the wheel off and rotate it. . . better yet, get a better ratio, don't skid unless you have to, and if you have to. . . use a brake. . .

ianjk

That involves taking the wheel off I'm lazy.

proveyouexist

I'm in the process of going down to a 42/17. I've been wanting to change my ratio but haven't had the cash for a new crank set (I know I could just change the chain ring or cog, but my current crank set is flexy). I'll end up getting the crank set and a new cog next week along with another Continental Gator Skin or a Maxxis Refuse.

Thanks for the help.

tall&lanky

1. change to a ratio that yields more skid patches. I ride 46x17

2. learn to skid ambidextrously, double your skid patches!

3. GET A RANDO!!!

I've tried gatorskins, and they don't skid as well, and everwears square out really fast and the sidewalls die before you wear through. rando's skid super smooth, take forever to wear through, and are suuper tough. plus they can be had for a decent price. Also I skip waaay more than I skid. it stops you faster and messes your tire up less.

malpag3

Wow. This is pretty special.

I won't criticize you much more than that, but I can attest to the Rando being a great tire.

Check them out.

fetch

f uck tires.

play blazblue

baltimorefixed

veloflex corsa.

has 300tpi vs gators 170tpi and weighs 160 grams vs gators 280g. both kevlar weave

dudezor

I've never ridden everwears, but rando's square off horrendously compared to a lot of other tyres with less rubber. It's scary and sketchy cornering on those things when they're squared. They do slide like butter when skidding though and are great fun to ride.

jpdesjar

Mine are pretty squared off at the moment, I haven't had too much trouble cornering with them. They do slide really nice. I am starting to see the red layer of rubber in spots on the tire, I should probably get a replacement soon.

jakerock

I just saw an issue of "cog" magazine in the used bin @ a local bookstore they had a "skid test"
Between
armadillos (lasted 100 skids)
michelin eriliums (lasted 60 skids)
soma everwear. (lasted 160+ skids)

Im sure that this wasnt especially scientific but interesting nonetheless.

PedallingATX

You must really not want anyone to know you bought that magazine haha

jakerock

Totally. It was so good that I didnt even buy it for $1.00

Ken Cox

Try a 19t cog and stop skidding.

I've ridden with both Armadillos and Gatorskins and I prefer Gatorskins for their lightness and the fact that I have never had a flat with a Gatorskin (uh oh).

jakerock

Will you guys PLEASE stop saying "use your brakes".
Its getting really old. We know that skidding is why we are eating up the tires. Just trying to figure out which ones are good for a brakeless riding style. OK? Happy braking you jackasses.


OK back OT:
Michelin Lithion = Not good for brakeless. I dont do any "vanity" skids, but do use my tire to stop.
After 11 days, it has MANY surface cracks, has large open holes in it where I have had punctures, had squared off a couple of days ago, and I have worn thru it in a couple of small spots... I am retiring it today. It cost me $4 a day to ride this tire. It SUCKED in the rain too. Anything like a manhole cover was as bad as black ice. The front tire is totally fine.

dudezor

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Okay... so you don't skid for vanity, but you stop for vanity?

(sorry ;-)

jakerock

What? I see you put a cute little "wink" in there, but I dont get it.
What I meant by "vanity" is:
1. I dont skid just to skid.
2. I dont skid to see how far I can skid.

I guess I DO skid to stop myself from hitting my face on the trunk of taxi cabs, so maybe that is vanity. Thank you.

My post was meant to be more about how I am not recommending the Lithion tires.

juggleaddict

do they make HUGE solid skate wheels?