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Title: Chase hawk 2.4 experience - too slippery ?
Post by: Rake722 on March 24, 2013, 01:23 PM

Just loaded some of these and headed to the rampworx and find them way too slippy.

Need to know if this is a case of them needing wearing in or are they just not suitable for park with ply ramps ?

They were slipping out form under me dropping in and riding the bowl not even aggressively

Any info gladly received

Title: Re: Chase hawk 2.4 experience - too slippery ?
Post by: Gary72 on March 24, 2013, 02:29 PM

First time I rode my 2.2 version, They nearly killed me. Borrowed some sand paper and spent 5mins sanding them down. Been alright since then. Although they seem a bit slower than my Fit FAF's :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chase hawk 2.4 experience - too slippery ?
Post by: oldtired on March 24, 2013, 02:53 PM

yup had the same probs the other night,  different tires , think munny did too , got to scuff em up on the street first before hitting the ply :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Chase hawk 2.4 experience - too slippery ?
Post by: Rake722 on March 24, 2013, 04:17 PM

Thanks chaps.
The guys on vital Bmx suggested I Bought the wrong tyres for park as they are ultra slicks.
My options are to sell as only used once or scuff up and ride.

Clearance is also an issue. Need to add a link to my chain to keep em off the frame on the back

Title: Re: Chase hawk 2.4 experience - too slippery ?
Post by: Betty on March 24, 2013, 05:40 PM

Quote from: Gary72 on March 24, 2013, 02:29 PM

Borrow some sand paper and spent 5mins sanding them down

This

Title: Re: Chase hawk 2.4 experience - too slippery ?
Post by: Rake722 on March 24, 2013, 07:04 PM

Thanks Betty and all.

Will scuff em up and report back in case it helps anyone else

The yanks say I got the wrong tyre and should go with aitkens p lyte

Title: Re: Chase hawk 2.4 experience - too slippery ?
Post by: LENNY-LENTINI on April 10, 2013, 04:57 PM

Bought a 2.4 for the front of mine the other day.

First flat bank I rode up I slid out and ended up on my side.

Could've been loads worse. took it straight off and chucked it in back of my garage (with the Springfailed) and there its gonna stay.

Maybe it'll be worth something in 10yrs time. Haha

Slide-out the faith. L

Title: Re: Chase hawk 2.4 experience - too slippery ?
Post by: LENNY-LENTINI on April 16, 2013, 06:32 PM

Back ridin' my DUO Stunners 2.2's

What a relief.

Grip the Faith. L

Title: Re: Chase hawk 2.4 experience - too slippery ?
Post by: Dark Diggler on April 19, 2013, 07:15 AM

Quote from: Rake722 on March 24, 2013, 04:17 PM

Clearance is also an issue.

Weird, you'd think a 2.4 would be fine.