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Hey guys.
Been glued to the Death Race commentary!
What bicycle tires are you running that you think are relatively safe for an eBike? I think this is a very relevant and timely question because of the Death Race and because many of us are now in possession of bikes that go a bit faster than pedal bikes. ..edit..
I have Bontrager Hank tires 26x2.2 and a friend suggested that they might not be safe at speed. And as I recall they have a very thin side wall...
Some tires I have been looking at have dual ply - are these safer/stronger?
Some tires have a wire bead and others a fold-able bead - which is safer/stronger (I expect it's wire, but not sure)?
I have been looking at the following tires from Chainreactioncycles.com because of the way they display tires on line:
Maxxis High Roller DH Tyre – Dual Ply $47.20
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5846
Maxxis Hookworm Tyre – Dual Ply $47.20
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5847
Schwalbe Big Apple Tyre - Kevlar Guard 26x2.35
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24556
Continental Sport Contact Tyre From $27.16 – 26x1.6
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18829
Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre - Smart Guard
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24542
And there are many more...
Anyone have a sense of the quality of CST tires?
CST makes Maxxis tires, and they sell the CST tire for about half the price.
What wheel tire combinations are you running for scooter tires? If I remember correctly 16" rims work with a Pirelli scooter tire ML 75?
Are there any appropriate scooter moto tires for 20" bicycle rims as 16" rims seem small to me?
Thanks,
Roy
Been glued to the Death Race commentary!
What bicycle tires are you running that you think are relatively safe for an eBike? I think this is a very relevant and timely question because of the Death Race and because many of us are now in possession of bikes that go a bit faster than pedal bikes. ..edit..
I have Bontrager Hank tires 26x2.2 and a friend suggested that they might not be safe at speed. And as I recall they have a very thin side wall...
Some tires I have been looking at have dual ply - are these safer/stronger?
Some tires have a wire bead and others a fold-able bead - which is safer/stronger (I expect it's wire, but not sure)?
I have been looking at the following tires from Chainreactioncycles.com because of the way they display tires on line:
Maxxis High Roller DH Tyre – Dual Ply $47.20
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5846
Maxxis Hookworm Tyre – Dual Ply $47.20
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5847
Schwalbe Big Apple Tyre - Kevlar Guard 26x2.35
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24556
Continental Sport Contact Tyre From $27.16 – 26x1.6
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18829
Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre - Smart Guard
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24542
And there are many more...
Anyone have a sense of the quality of CST tires?
CST makes Maxxis tires, and they sell the CST tire for about half the price.
What wheel tire combinations are you running for scooter tires? If I remember correctly 16" rims work with a Pirelli scooter tire ML 75?
Are there any appropriate scooter moto tires for 20" bicycle rims as 16" rims seem small to me?
Thanks,
Roy