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"farscythe - makin da cawfee!" (farscythe) 09/14/2019 at 12:13 • Filed to: None

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Holy shit I found me some bontragers

These are going to be so much easier to put on than the stupid tubeless ready schwalbes I destroyed

someassemblyrequired > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 09/14/2019 at 13:01

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I think that might be the answer to “What if David Tracy lived in the Netherlands?”

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > someassemblyrequired 09/14/2019 at 13:16

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aww man.... this is my garden looking neat and not full of bikes

i mean... theres only 3 in picture

i have 7.....and a half

VincentMalamute-Kim > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 09/14/2019 at 15:03

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I’m new to this and just bought a full susp Scott off Craigslist. Maxxis seems like the tire most people use. You’re allowed to use something else?

And first time with tubeless.  Are they really that difficult to unmount?

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > VincentMalamute-Kim 09/14/2019 at 15:39

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unmounting aint so hard.... its mounting them.. the tubeless tires have a very strong metal cabled lower lip....getting them on the rim is hard work

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > VincentMalamute-Kim 09/14/2019 at 15:57

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oh and yes you are allowed to use something else

pretty much any tire in the correct size is fair game... really comes down to the kind of thread pattern you prefer

i use pretty low profile knobblies as i mostly ride around on the streets/dirt trails

pretty much boils down to low profile= more speed less grip (more grip on paved) high profile big ass knobblies less speed more grip (less grip on paved)

VincentMalamute-Kim > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 09/14/2019 at 16:12

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Thanks for the tips. I am new to this. Just figured out how to set my fork air pressure.

I’m doing dirt/technical rocks/steep hills. No street. I’m in Colorado after all. I would’ve thought you’d ride your road bike(s ) on streets.

So you think no big deal between name brands (Maxxis, Schwalbe, Kenda, Bontrager )?

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > VincentMalamute-Kim 09/14/2019 at 16:18

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no big deal nope maxxis and schwalbe make good tires little cheaper than most but ive never had a problem with them

never had kenda so cant say anything about them

i love my bontragers coz they are very easy to mount and cause surprisingly little spray in the wet...but they do puncture quite easy

continentals new black chili compound tires are exceptionally puncture resistant but pricey

avoid vredestein... the tires ive had from them were super soft and wore down in no time flat....also puncture prone...and not cheap

VincentMalamute-Kim > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 09/14/2019 at 16:39

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I don’t need punctures when I’m on a mountain three hours from the car.  I’ll stick with Maxxis then.  Thanks!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > VincentMalamute-Kim 09/14/2019 at 16:47

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anytime :)

be sure to carry a spare tube or tubeless puncture kit if you are going to venture that far away from the car (and a little pump i guess)

getting stranded in the middle of nowhere sucks and walking back takes forever

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 09/14/2019 at 20:21

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Bontrager tires are usually pretty  good.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 09/14/2019 at 20:23

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i love them.... they just puncture a little easier than i’d like