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theRuler

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grippers . . .
« on: October 17, 2005, 08:31 AM »
do the old school freestyle tyres (comp st's?) offer the same sort of grip as a v monster or double v - that sort of newschool tyre?

i dont recall them being slippy BITD, but then i dont recall mags being wobbly either  >:(

can someone recommend a half decent OS tyre to go for?

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Re: grippers . . .
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2005, 09:24 AM »
comp st on the ricky, they slipped, but they are old. ive got some wwhite beat tyres im gonna try on tuesday. i seriously have my doubts that they will be as good as new tho. rubber is not the best thing and doesnt age well. fine for show bikes......
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theRuler

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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2005, 09:33 AM »
spose your right, about the ageing thing

plus v monsters (or an equiv) are pretty cheap.

what about those all slick tyres with no pattern?

saw a few of them on bikes at KOC this year

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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2005, 09:36 AM »
tiaga pool? i thought about them.

but at the end of the day, san has given me these white tyres, otherwise i would have bought nu skool.

im not so arsed that i have to have everything period correct on my rider.
and if it stops me bailing again im all for it.
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theRuler

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Re: grippers . . .
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2005, 09:39 AM »
i too am not too fussed about correctness

i mean, i will use old school parts where i can, but the bike needs to be rideable. that usually means NS bars brakes tyres and seat.

dont wanna be sittin on a razor blade (in yorkshire accent)

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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2005, 09:42 AM »
i was right about that seat tho.........
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theRuler

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Re: grippers . . .
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2005, 09:45 AM »
LOL you gotta have been born before 74 to get that ;)

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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2005, 07:00 PM »
get some of them new michelin white walls they are well grippy
ask dave 80's bloke the noise they make as you turn lol
you can hear em gripping lol

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« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2005, 07:23 PM »
they sqweeked on the concrete at rom....proper grippy....shame they dont come in 20 x 2.1, and take 100 psi or wed all have em

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Re: grippers . . .
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2005, 07:42 PM »
surely if a tire squeeks its because its loosing traction and starting to slide, in a very slight, vibrating, way.
You dont get tire squeel in a car unless your loosing grip.

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« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2005, 07:55 PM »
the ol' tyre debate continues...
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« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2005, 07:59 PM »
graeme...fook me how fast do you think i was going around rom...doin burnouts and sending the arse end out...lol......i meant sqeeky like when you rub a kittens nose on a window...




has nobody else done that



i'll get me coat

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« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2005, 08:01 PM »
lmao thats two of us then....
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« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2005, 08:02 PM »
Yeah, i know whta you mean. Same thing aplies though, if its squeeking its loosing and gaining traction, repetedly, very quickly, hence the squeek.
If you rubbed a kittens nose on a window what would it do? It would slide, then grip, then slide, then grip, in fast succession, making a vibrating squeek.

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« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2005, 08:03 PM »
and the pitiful mewling noise
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