craneplaneguy
10 kW
I have heard of some using a smaller tire in the rear, to get a better gear ratio, but I am considering going with a 2.5 or 2.75" front tire (26") on my eMontague to make it a better trail bike. Right now I have 2" tires, on a 22 mm rim. I would, I am told anyway, have to get a larger rim to take full advantage of the larger tire. While I am at it, I want to go tubeless on the front. This is all because I use the Montague for trail riding, when on a trip, when local I use my efattie. A fatter tire (I can fit up a 3" in the Sun Tour fork) on a rough trail will offer a smoother ride and maybe better directional control, but more drag on pavement. And pavement riding is important, I do a lot of that with it also. So right now I am thinking of just an increase to 2.5", along with a new rim that will lend itself to running a tubeless configeration. Anyone else go this route? No room on the rear, so it will stay as is.