Timeline for different front and rear tires for bike packing
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Oct 2, 2023 at 9:11 | comment | added | Chris H | @Michael gravel tyres seem better than true knobblies in that regard (I ride my MTB to the trail centre on road and that's killing my back tyre). But you're right, or course. Picking something with some grip but more rubber than air touching a flat surface might be good. I used to use Marathon Mondial on my tourer for that, before I got a gravel bike | |
Oct 2, 2023 at 9:04 | vote | accept | Ravidas K | ||
Oct 2, 2023 at 8:25 | history | edited | Rеnаud | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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Oct 2, 2023 at 8:23 | comment | added | Michael | For wear it can also be beneficial to have a slick tyre in the rear. Most of the wear happens on the rear tyre and knobs can wear down quickly. | |
Oct 2, 2023 at 8:22 | comment | added | Chris H | @RavidasK big loose lumps (unless wet and rounded) are quite OK on semi-slicks. Mud and small loose stuff is where tread is needed. But if you lose traction on the back climbing, you put a foot down, get off, and push. If you lose traction on the front cornering, you probably crash. | |
Oct 2, 2023 at 7:58 | comment | added | Ravidas K | Hi, thank you for the reference you add, helps a lot in sorting my mind out, but one thing still bug my mind, that is if i use semi slick in the rear, wont i be more prone to sliding and skidding when i climb, esp in loose terrain? Does semi slick tire holds up well in climbs as knobby tire? | |
Oct 2, 2023 at 7:35 | history | answered | Rеnаud | CC BY-SA 4.0 |