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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Glen on November 19, 2008, 12:52 AM

Title: rear tyre size?
Post by: Glen on November 19, 2008, 12:52 AM

what size rear tyre is right for racing?  I cant remember   :idiot2:  Is it 1.75
Im thinking about getting a Maxxis Hoodlum Tyre  Size 20x1.85 for the rear http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?products_id=3626{4}130 to go with a tioga comp3 in 2.125 front as I cant find a rear tioga.   Unsure what to chose between the Maxxis, the Kenda Small Block Eight Tyre and Holy Roller?   Advice welcomed

Title: Re: rear tyre size?
Post by: motomagII on November 19, 2008, 07:22 AM

i use 1.75 rear and i do use comp 3 too tioga new ones are kicking about in bike shops for sure

Title: Re: rear tyre size?
Post by: stidds on November 19, 2008, 07:51 AM

I am now using a 1.75 Intense Micro Knobbly on the rear and a 1.95 Holy Roller on the front.

Title: Re: rear tyre size?
Post by: moley on November 19, 2008, 07:54 AM

I use Swalbe Mow Joe 1.8 Rear and 2.0 Front!!

Its faster than a rear 1.75 by 0.05.

Remember that Greg, when your eating my dust this Sunday!!  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: rear tyre size?
Post by: motomagII on November 19, 2008, 08:08 AM

hey iove been sick last week or so full of cold .withdrawal symtems from not smoking,got tablets galore for poorly stomach (need camera down me throat into stomach or summat next week )and im still gonna burn your ass on the track mr moley . >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

Title: Re: rear tyre size?
Post by: motomagII on November 19, 2008, 08:09 AM

ps forgot to add at the moment my bikes in bits and hasnt got any wheels so unless i get a parcel delivery in next day or so i will be running round with frame and handlebars without wheels lol

Title: Re: rear tyre size?
Post by: moley on November 19, 2008, 08:19 AM

I've been practicing my two footed starts!!

Be afraid, Be very afraid!!

Get used to seeing by big fat ass!!

You'll be seeing a lot of it on Sunday!!  :shocked:

Title: Re: rear tyre size?
Post by: motomagII on November 19, 2008, 08:24 AM

one footed for me as dont practice but one day ill learn em .

Title: Re: rear tyre size?
Post by: moley on November 19, 2008, 08:45 AM

On Sunday started to learn two footed balancing (I haven't tried it on a Start Gate yet!!)  :-\

I now have a Black rubber mark on my smooth living room wall that I've been balancing against!!  :shocked:

It is now dialled even on slightly off horizontal (by about 2 cm)!!

Sitting down, Standing up.  Up, Down, Up Down,  One handed, Rotating my cranks etc, etc!!  :shocked:

Piece of cake.

Whether I can do it in race conditions with Wind, Rain, 2 blokes next to me and the adrenaline pumping.....................