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> Basically anything you'd find in your average mtb race doesn't need any
> hopping at all and I reckon at this time of year (with wonderful British
> weather) extra traction in mud is probably more important than shock
> absorption. [snip]
OK but you don't have to hop to appreciate a fat tire. I like my fat tire even for easy trails
because the shock absorbtion makes riding so much more comfortable.
For mud, it might make sense to have skinny tires on a mountain bike because they have the
momentum to plow through the mud, even if they sink in. On a MUni you typically stop dead if you
sink into deep mud- I'd rather have a fat tire that keeps me on top as much as possible.
If the Gazz 24x3.0 seems too heavy, take a look at Arrow Racing's 24x3" tire. It is slightly
lower volume, lighter weight, and has a rounder profile that's arguably better for cross-country
riding. An Alex DX32 rim is also noticably lighter than a Sun Doublewide.
-Kris.
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> > One reason I can think of off the top of my head, is that a wide, low
> > presure tire acts somewhat as a shock absorber. Mtn bikers can use
> > skinny hard tires because they can absorb the bumbs in other ways.
> > Hopping is also a big part of MUni, and a wide tire is much
> > better for that.
> I can see the shock thing, I know my muni goes boing lovely like when I ride
> drops on it.
> If you're doing trials, or the more difficult end of muni where trials
> skills are pretty important then obviously a big fat tyre is useful, but if
> you're only riding singletrack XC type stuff you usually don't need to hop.
> Basically anything you'd find in your average mtb race doesn't need any
> hopping at all and I reckon at this time of year (with wonderful British
> weather) extra traction in mud is probably more important than shock
> absorption.
> I'll have to try it sometime, only I've got a pashley, so changing the tyre
> is a total hassle. Hmm, I see a new toy coming on if I can find the
> space....
> Anyone know anything about this Cordy unicycle, this looks like a pretty
> cool cross country thing.
> http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=501
> Joe
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