What's the widest 26" tire with a true DH casing that's still reasonably available? The Maxxis DHF 2.7s I have in the attic aren't that big. It's for an electric supermini dirtbike.
Widest 26" DH Tire?
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I'm sure there must be some e-moped specific ones with thicker casing...
These claim a 2-ply casing
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=84189&category=5528
These claim a 2-ply casing
https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=84189&category=5528
Good find. That'll be my lighter option but maybe too minimlist on the knobs. I just found the Duro Razorback 26x3.0 and from what little info is available it's marketed as a full on DH tire and popular on the Stealth brand e-dirtbikes. I wish I could find a weight to get an idea of burliness but I think this is what I'm looking for.
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Damn, figures I can't trust the opinions of people on hub motor e-dirtbikes. Even if the tread design and compound aren't grippy is the carcass beefy enough on their DH tires for a 100lb bike?
Edit: check your pm's
That's what I thought of first but was the casing kind of thin by modern standards and the knobs small? Also, they haven't been made in ages so probably hard to find?
I have an old one...
I was kidding...I think all of the rubber would be rotten by now.
https://www.unicycle.com/duro-wildlife-leopard-26-x-3-0-dh-tire/
Member berries Arrow Racing tires? Apparently Duro was able to market them in the unicycling world.....who knew?
Also there is this thing from Surly. https://surlybikes.com/parts/tires/dirt_wizard_26_x_3
Over 300 grams lighter however
Member berries Arrow Racing tires? Apparently Duro was able to market them in the unicycling world.....who knew?
Also there is this thing from Surly. https://surlybikes.com/parts/tires/dirt_wizard_26_x_3
Over 300 grams lighter however
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All this riding a 100lb 8" bike and shopping 3" tires is giving me such nostalgia. I don't remember my Super 8 flying up hill quite this way though.
uhhh that's not exactly the story.
There's a story in my post???
re: arrow vs duro.
????
Am I missing something?
Arrow Racing tires were a thing that perhaps people remember because downhill. They were rebranded Duros which have been a thing in unicycling and apparently is still a thing which one could buy.
Anyway, surprised that one can still get these Duro tires. Last I heard/saw of them was when some people that rode/raced platty were using them some time ago.
They weren't rebadged, Duro was contract manufacturing the tires for Arrow.
The 2.6 Magic Mary comes in DH casing. I think a Cush Core in there could help.
How's the single speed working out on steep climbs? Do you ever overheat the motor and need to let it cool off?
How's the single speed working out on steep climbs? Do you ever overheat the motor and need to let it cool off?
With stock gearing it's handled all the steepest climbs around my house in Hawaii. I'm gonna get a slightly lower geared sprocket as people say it increases torque without lowering top speed more than 1 or 2 mph. It doesn't seem to get beyond warm and I haven't noticed it cutting power to save the motor from heat.
maybe i'm missing something, but doesn't that mean they were rebranded Duro tires?
i mean, we all know the old haro bikes made by intense are still intense bikes regardless of what the sticker on it says..
no. it depends on who owns the IP (designs). kinda like how Giant makes bikes for Trek / Specialized. Doesn't make them re-badged Giants.
I don't think so. Does he know Leland Turner?
I thought Merida welded special Ed's frames...
yea you're right, but my point stands. special ed's aren't rebadged Merida's. spe'd owns the IP (designs).
And Merida owns 49.x% of Spe'd.
the dirt wizards are nice tires but be aware that they aren't really DH tires, and the last surly branded steel tires I had were pure shit. Heavy, low traction shit, so even though the tread pattern looks money, I'd be aware that they are for MTBR-ers and not ridemonkey elitists.
Are there any E-mtb tires that fit the bill? I would think something like that would be perfect. Unless they have all abandoned 26....
Are there any E-mtb tires that fit the bill? I would think something like that would be perfect. Unless they have all abandoned 26....
i thought it was 49% even?
Rumor was they bought over 50%, something along 53% a few years ago.
Michelin Comp32. It's 26 x 2.8. You'd have to look in classified ads for a good set.
I might have an old pair in the tire pile
I might have an old pair in the tire pile
Not all of these were actually 2.8. the version I have is only 2.5 despite being marked 2.8. there was a thread on here many years ago on this subject but I can't seem to find it.