February 21, 200719 yr haggis1 Posted Today, 12:27 AM exept for the loss of grip when braking down hill! That's what the front brake is for, rear just drags anyhow mostly on or off like a light switch. I just like the barfy smilie!!
February 21, 200719 yr I'm still waiting on the grooving iron. I just called and left a message, again! Those car racers.... When you flip the tire, you are putting a less abused edge in the direction of travel. Which means the abused rounded side is now on the braking side. It can be quite a dramatic difference in stopping power. I am not only grooving the tire to try to get more useable life out of the tire. I would also like to see if it makes the tire work better, and if so in what conditions. New or not.
February 21, 200719 yr When you flip the tire, you are putting a less abused edge in the direction of travel. Which means the abused rounded side is now on the braking side. It can be quite a dramatic difference in stopping power. It took me a while to get my head round this! I'm there now though!
February 22, 200719 yr donmurray Posted Today, 12:12 AM The rear tread knob squares usually wear down more on the front part of the knob. If you reverse the tires there will be a sharper point on the front side of the knob, and a down taper on the back side. Should grip better. I already did that. I bought my bike used 3 yrs ago turned the tire once. I finally had to break down and buy a new one. Now if I can just find time to put it on. I am soooo cheap. Really ? Only one tire in 3 years ! ? ! ? We have a new one every 6 months, turn it half way throught its life ( 3 months use) ! so one in 3 years ! it must have been really knackerd !
February 24, 200719 yr The tire was used and on the bike when I bought it. And technically I only used it for 2 1/2 years and one season I got injured and was out for 1/2 of the season so I guess really only 2 yrs of use for me and whatever use it had before I got it. But yea, it is a bit knackered, the nobs are almost totally round, I am not gonna know how to ride the bike now that it is gonna have traction. Yep I am cheap. I am considering studding my old tires for use on ice next winter.
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