Author Topic: Another tyre related question (Read 1237 times)

The_Bish · « **on:** July 20, 2009, 05:29 PM »

Hi all,

After riding at the Worlds last weekend, I've decided it's about time I built a new bike and started riding regularly again.

Since I started looking around at options, I noticed that a lot of vert riders are running pretty skinny tyres. I always used to run 2.0's but these days there only seem to be smaller or larger options - 1.85 or 2.10.

I'm not one to be swayed by looks alone, but personally I think the skinnier one's look daft! Is there actually any advantage to using slimmer tyres?

magna13 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2009, 06:47 PM »

2.10 on the front
1.95 on the rear

sorted

josh_spratty · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2009, 07:11 PM »

not sure bout the advantages but i got some well good tyres for 20 pound for a pair off ebay
maxxis miracles 1.95 both and smooth as

cant find the same deal but here they are

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/5413/Maxxis_Miracle_Tyre

The_Bish · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2009, 07:32 PM »

Quote from: josh_spratty on July 20, 2009, 07:11 PM

not sure bout the advantages but i got some well good tyres for 20 pound for a pair off ebay
maxxis miracles 1.95 both and smooth as
cant find the same deal but here they are

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/5413/Maxxis_Miracle_Tyre

I had a pair of Miracle 2.10's recently. Would definitely use Maxxis again.

Just wondering if there's supposed to be any advantage to using thinner tyres though. Other than saving a few grams in weight!

fugazi · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2009, 07:41 PM »

Smaller tyres flex less & make the bike a bit more responsive?

Voodoocars · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:05 PM »

The fat tires are all the rage at the moment with the kids. I ran Maxxis Miracles for a while - theyre ok - just pump them up real hard. I now run khe park tires 1.9 and once you have them you will never want anything else...