Author Topic: Mtn. bike tire advice needed  (Read 1478 times)

Svend

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Re: Mtn. bike tire advice needed
« Reply #15 on: November 23, 2011, 08:33:28 pm »
Sorry to keep dragging this thread out, but I'm curious about one thing that seems to keep coming up -- you guys all seem to be using a wider front / narrower rear tire.  So what is the advantage of using a wider tire on the front than the rear? Seems kind of counter-intuitive, especially for us hardtail riders.  Wouldn't you want a big tire in the rear too, where all the weight is, to give you better shock absorption, grip and float? I get the idea of having a faster rolling tire in the rear, and a more grippy but slower rolling tire in front, with the weight differential and all.  But shouldn't that rear tire be wide too, like the front, but with a faster rolling tread pattern?

So, enlighten me, guys.  Some more insight from the pros needed here.  Thanks!

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