Tire Widths
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Tire Widths
Postby Rusty6149 » Fri May 10, 2013 12:59 pm
I'm looking at swapping my worn out WTB 26x2.1 tyres for some Conti X-Kings, on my Felt Q620. The X-Kings come in 2 widths 2.1 and 2.4 - I'm leaning towards the 2.4's - but I'm concerned about frame clearance.. The WTB 2.1 is pretty wide, but I'm reading the Conti's come up small - Anyone had any issues with the 2.4s clearing the frame ?
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby trailgumby » Sat May 11, 2013 10:40 am
I run Schwalbe 2.25's (NN front RR back) and the traction improvement over 2.1" is very worthwhile, and it rolls better too.
No experience with Conti's except a failed attempt to fit a bargain-bin Vertical Pro onto a DT Swiss X-430 fitted with a Stans kit. Seriously tight bead, wasn't worth breaking my tyre levers just to get it on. Maxxis and Schwalbe UST, not a problem.
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby Rusty6149 » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:34 pm
Only other alternatives are to downsize or maybe re-bend the frame slightly ? .. which is not what I'd want to do.
Tires seem OK, and pretty confident over sand and pea gravel.
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby slidetaker » Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:39 pm
Regarding tire width and clearance, I am surprised people ain't using the metric over imperial....
Seen plenty of 1.95" tyres wider than 2.1" when you read the metric....(although tyre makers can take the width measurement differently)...
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby Duck! » Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:01 pm
'Cos mountain biking has never truly broken away from its American roots, everything is still measured imperially, just like Over There.slidetaker wrote: I am surprised people ain't using the metric over imperial....
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby trailgumby » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:54 am
It's fine to go with a narrower tyre on the rear, and it's a common setup among the guys I race with. You'll notice a slightly less plush ride but it won't affect handling all that much. I'd also suggest a lower tread height tyre for the rear as well for improved rolling resistance. Example: I run a semi-chunky Nobby Nic on the front with a Racing Ralph on the rear. Works great. Great cornering confidence* and rolling resistance is comparable to Crossmarks.
I used to run a 2.1 on the rear / 2.25 front but now use 2.25 both ends because it rolls a little better. When I go 29er I want to try a 2.4 on the front.
* with the front tyre mounted reverse direction to manufacturer recommendation - more predictable
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby optiumcarbon » Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:07 pm
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Re: Tire Widths
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby trailgumby » Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:58 am
PS: what do you think of those rubber-cased tail lights? I think they're quite OK for brightness, but not that great for battery life between charges.
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby Mugglechops » Sun Jun 23, 2013 10:42 am
They all fell off back in Novembertrailgumby wrote:What happened to all your gears?
PS: what do you think of those rubber-cased tail lights? I think they're quite OK for brightness, but not that great for battery life between charges.
The tail light is very bright but I need to recharge it once a week and sometimes twice. Normally on my other bikes I have it paired with another battery one.
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Postby trailgumby » Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:35 pm
Damn! Sounds like you need a bigger torque wrench How're the knees?Mugglechops wrote:They all fell off back in November
The tail light is very bright but I need to recharge it once a week and sometimes twice. Normally on my other bikes I have it paired with another battery one.
Yep that fits with my experience of those lights. I keep forgetting to pull it off the bike and stick it on charge
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby Mugglechops » Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:26 pm
Good actually.trailgumby wrote: How're the knees?
Not sure how they will be after what looks to be a very muddy Husky100 next Saturday.
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby zero » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:27 am
They are really reliable in wet conditions. One of mine break because the usb connector is weakly mounted and can break, but even 40km on a wet day on the roadbike won't turn them off if they are charged.trailgumby wrote:What happened to all your gears?
PS: what do you think of those rubber-cased tail lights? I think they're quite OK for brightness, but not that great for battery life between charges.
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby trailgumby » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:29 pm
A lot of our local guys have elected to give it the miss this year. Sick of destroying their bikes. Word is the singletrack is fine, but the fire trails have too many unavoidable bogs. And there's lots of fire trail.Mugglechops wrote:Not sure how they will be after what looks to be a very muddy Husky100 next Saturday.
A singlespeed would work, though. If I were you I'd take an extra bottle of clean water and a couple of sets of spare brake pads - you will need them. Otherwise budget for replacing your brake calipers - you'll likely wear through the pads and backing plate to the piston ... if some of my friends' experience is an indication.
Good luck
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby Mugglechops » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:45 pm
Yes you are correct I rode sweep last year and my bike took a hammering. Plus they are my local trails with the dirt starting about 150 metres from my front door. I avoid riding anywhere near after rain.trailgumby wrote:A lot of our local guys have elected to give it the miss this year. Sick of destroying their bikes. Word is the singletrack is fine, but the fire trails have too many unavoidable bogs. And there's lots of fire trail.Mugglechops wrote:Not sure how they will be after what looks to be a very muddy Husky100 next Saturday.
A singlespeed would work, though. If I were you I'd take an extra bottle of clean water and a couple of sets of spare brake pads - you will need them. Otherwise budget for replacing your brake calipers - you'll likely wear through the pads and backing plate to the piston ... if some of my friends' experience is an indication.
Good luck
Most likely be called off now anyway with all this rain.
And we better stop hijacking this thread
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Postby trailgumby » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:59 pm
Oops!Mugglechops wrote:And we better stop hijacking this thread
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby Nobody » Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:01 pm
What? Destroy a BNA time honored tradition?Mugglechops wrote:And we better stop hijacking this thread
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Re: Tire Widths
Postby Mugglechops » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:19 pm
Husky100 is postponed so I will have to wait to do it again.
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