back tire
09-13-09 | 06:45 PM
#2
Oh, you know...
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09-13-09 | 06:59 PM
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Oh, you know...
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It is my recommendation that you modify your gear ratio such that you will have more than 4 skid patches on the rear tire, thus spreading wear more evenly and increasing the usable life of the tire.
This is most easily accomplished by changing the size of the rear cog; prime numbers are good, with a 17 tooth rear cog being a common choice as it provides 17 skid patches for most common chainwheel sizes.
This is most easily accomplished by changing the size of the rear cog; prime numbers are good, with a 17 tooth rear cog being a common choice as it provides 17 skid patches for most common chainwheel sizes.
09-13-09 | 08:02 PM
#7
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IF you really want to know take the tire off the rim and feel how thick it is. They usually last longer than you'd think unless your some type of skid fiend.
09-13-09 | 09:35 PM
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skid fiends!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxFOBmO1CLg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxFOBmO1CLg
09-14-09 | 01:28 AM
#10
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loosen track nuts, hop chain a couple teeth and re-tighten, do this periodically and you instantly doubled to quadruplified the life of your tire.
