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[Closed] Smaller tyre at the rear - good/bad idea?

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Got a 2.1 evo nobby nic that's almost new so too good to sell really.

Good idea to have it on the rear with a 2.25 up the front? There's quite a size different in reality...


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 2:31 pm
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No problems with that


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 2:38 pm
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I run 2.3 up front with a 2.1 at the back. Supposedly reduces rolling resistance but i can't say i've noticed.

When the back wears out, which it's doing quite rapidly, I'll be moving the 2.3 to the back and slapping something wider on the front.


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 2:42 pm
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I ride like that most of the time.
Only time I have two matching tyres on is when putting two wide tyres on for downhill duties.
Normal riding about means a skinny rear tyre.


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 2:53 pm
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Isn't that how you catch cat aids?

Have run 2.3 on front and 2.1 on rear before (old frame wouldn't take anything bigger in rear) and never had a problem, you'll be fine.


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 3:02 pm
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alllright, cheers, on it goes.


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 3:23 pm
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certainly wouldn't do it the other way around. That would just be weird.


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 3:32 pm
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Don't do it. You'll surely die.


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 3:33 pm
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I'm currently running 2.1 front and 2.2 rear, so make sure never to listen to my opinion.


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 3:33 pm
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I used to use the classic Onza Porcupine 2,0" front/Panaracer Smoke 1,75" rear back in the day, hell of a setup.

The claim is that the bigger front tyre gives better traction for steering while the narrower rear reduces rolling resistance.


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 3:36 pm
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Normally run bigger up front and slightly smaller on the rear.
Currently running the opposite, as the trails are dry and fast and thats what I had for summer tyres.
Once it gets gopping again, the Hans Dampf on front, Baron on the back.


 
Posted : 21/08/2013 3:47 pm