i thought about the dh tube thing after i typed it, but didn't feel like editing. would heavy duty tubes slow me down?Originally posted by JMAC
You silly child DH tubes for XC racing you'll be further back than 7th.
That happened to me once i was climbing a hill and i got pich flat so i change it in about 1.5 minutes with co2 and i just get back to were i was and pop another and i didn't have another tube so i didn't finish.
First try pumping your tires up more 40psi is good. I'm finished racing for the year no more races i can find except for a 12hour night race.
I don't have enough lights and and 8 hour lap race around the most borring coarse ever i love long distance races cause i'm much better at them and alway get a medal. It's just going around in a circle is borring.
IRC mythos K 2.1" @ 40 psiOriginally posted by Drunken_Ninja
Better tires probably won't flat so often. Maby yours are too narrow or your pressure is too high? What tires are you riding?
Ok dont bash on me too much... But I dont understand..Originally posted by JMAC
You silly child DH tubes for XC racing you'll be further back than 7th.
That happened to me once i was climbing a hill and i got pich flat so i change it in about 1.5 minutes with co2 and i just get back to were i was and pop another and i didn't have another tube so i didn't finish.
First try pumping your tires up more 40psi is good. I'm finished racing for the year no more races i can find except for a 12hour night race.
I don't have enough lights and and 8 hour lap race around the most borring coarse ever i love long distance races cause i'm much better at them and alway get a medal. It's just going around in a circle is borring.
they would be more resistant to flats but they are a LOT heavier then standard tubes are. i honestly believe the problem doesn't lie in the tire/tube set up. it's how smooth this person actually rides. if you just bash through stuff and don't attempt to pick clean lines you are going to get flats. another idea maybe using a better rim strip. the old strip might be plastic or wasn't properly installed....Originally posted by Kosin Trouble
Ok dont bash on me too much... But I dont understand..
Why would using DH tubes for XC racing make him further back than 7th... I thought DH tubes were thicker and stronger, wounldnt that make them more resistant to flats? Sorry if this is a dumb question.
Kosin Trouble
:devil: i've been riding a lot smoother lately, but you know how i ride. i just pick lines and blow through them lol why i can't keep a set of wheels in good condition. hey i still gotta email you about the **** that happened n what's going on currently.Originally posted by Capt. Burntout
Yo, indie,
Your're one to talk about riding smoother and more in control:devil:
-mickey
No insult meant, but I hate panaracer. They are trash. Just my two cents thoughOriginally posted by The Toninator
pan racer fire xc pros the 127tpi ones. their the way to go.
which pair of michelin's b/c those are pretty damn nice tires man.......Originally posted by pat873401
my mythos' worked good till my hub loosened(a recurring problem, to be solved with a set of mavic crossrocs) and let the tire rub. btw, if you are anywhere with roots, 1.95 michelin wildgrippers suck.
Not my riding style, i know how to pick a line, and i don't do jumps or anything like that on my bike.Originally posted by JMAC
Ya i'm getting suspiciuos of this pat or maybe we should call him FLAT pat just kidding but you say you're light and you ride a FS rig with plenty of air in the tubes. If you get flats i'd have to put the blame on your riding style.
I race very rocky trails with lots of gaged rocks that sometimes there's no way around and i don't get flats anymore racing.
and when you say michelins are bad i question you. cause if you ever look at photos from pro races halve the guys are on comp s 's.
Well unless by panaracer you mean the toninator their isnt really anything to take offense to but would you care to elaborate on "Why" they suck so bad?Originally posted by bullitking
No insult meant, but I hate panaracer. They are trash. Just my two cents though