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tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Pre-Motorized Bicycle Information. forum. From left to right, tires 1, 2, and 3.
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10-04-2009, 07:25 PM
| | Motorized Bicycle Newbie | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MO
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| |  tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
From left to right, tires 1, 2, and 3.
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which do you like best and why? |
10-04-2009, 07:43 PM
|  | Godfather of Motorized Bicycles | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashtabula county, Ohio
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| | Re: tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
No.2 if you have to use one of the three. Why? Because you will be riding on pavement 99% of the time, no?
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10-04-2009, 07:53 PM
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| | Re: tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe  No.2 if you have to use one of the three. Why? Because you will be riding on pavement 99% of the time, no? | I don't care much about speed. I want stability. I will be riding on pavement, in the bike lane, on gravel, and sometimes on a little grass. |
10-04-2009, 07:54 PM
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| | Re: tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
thank you bikeguy. |
10-04-2009, 07:58 PM
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| | Re: tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
I'd still go for No. 2.
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10-04-2009, 07:59 PM
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| | Re: tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
Yes, the side lugs bother me on No. 1 for turning on pavement....I have run the "No. 3 " tire and it's just plain bad.
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10-05-2009, 12:42 AM
|  | Santa Cruz Scooter Works | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nor*Cal
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| | Re: tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
I like #2 because the center strip will help reduce the vibration on the bars when you're cruising the streets. |
10-05-2009, 05:52 AM
|  | Moderator | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maine
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| | Re: tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
#2 is defo a winner, smooth center for speed/efficiency/wear/less vibration but still has some bite for other than pavement.
Mine's a touch more aggressive, but I do a lot of trails. The interlocking centerband makes a world of difference on pavement! |
10-05-2009, 12:48 PM
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| | Re: tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
No2, Amanda remember riding on grass is like riding on an oil slick and you can be on your butt really quick if your not careful. No2 tire is more of a all purpose tire and gives you the best tread for different surfaces in my opinion. |
10-13-2009, 01:07 AM
| | Motorized Bicycle Senior Member | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Prescott, Arizona
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| | Re: tires- debating between front tires. which one do you prefer, and why.
#2 looks like the Kenda's on one of my bikes. Works great, is a smooth street ride and handles dirt roads also. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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