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[Closed] Anyone ride smaller tyres on full suspension compared to hardball?

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Seemed to make sense to run a narrower version of a more aggressive tyres on full suspension and balloon tyres on your hardtail.

Just wondering aloud...


 
Posted : 12/11/2015 9:34 pm
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2.1 on my Blur, 4.0 on my hardtail...


 
Posted : 12/11/2015 9:37 pm
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Nah, same.


 
Posted : 12/11/2015 9:40 pm
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My riding buddy always goes 2.3 on his full suss. I'm 2.4 or 2.5 on my hardtail.

Probably just preference.


 
Posted : 12/11/2015 9:43 pm
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2.1's on both HT & FS. Titchy weeny things on the road bike.

Never had any real problems on any.


 
Posted : 12/11/2015 10:05 pm
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What am I meant to be compensating for?


 
Posted : 12/11/2015 10:08 pm
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Doesn't matter what bike you're on, less grip is less grip.

You might want to run bigger volume Tyres on a hardtail, or a rigid bike. But that's comfort.


 
Posted : 12/11/2015 10:35 pm

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