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mix123





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PostSubject: Stock tires on gravel roads   Stock tires on gravel roads EmptyTue Nov 08, 2011 1:04 pm

How are the stock X tires on gravel roads? It snowed a bunch here this weekend so I cant just go out and give em a try. Will probably be posting non sense questions like this on here for the next 5 months haha. 'freaky'
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PostSubject: Re: Stock tires on gravel roads   Stock tires on gravel roads EmptyTue Nov 08, 2011 1:32 pm

I though they were pretty good as long as it's dry and the gravel was small (pea size) and fairly well packed. Once it get's a bit wet or the gravel gets larger, watch out !
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PostSubject: Re: Stock tires on gravel roads   Stock tires on gravel roads EmptyTue Nov 08, 2011 1:45 pm

I've ridden plenty of gravel on multiple bikes, and while I don't truly enjoy it on any bike with any choice of tire, I'll choose a street tire in the gravel over a knobby tire any day. Gravel just doesn't feel stable no matter what, but I do find that you bounce around all over the place much less with a smoother tire.
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PostSubject: Re: Stock tires on gravel roads   Stock tires on gravel roads EmptyTue Nov 08, 2011 1:59 pm

I'd rather ride on gravel than in sand........

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Delta_T

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PostSubject: Re: Stock tires on gravel roads   Stock tires on gravel roads EmptyTue Nov 08, 2011 6:34 pm

I hate driving on gravel roads, especially when they are just resurfaced. I have stock tires and I am slipping and sliding all over the place. Could be my lack of abilities, but it doesn't feel safe. I have tried different tire pressures and am running 20 psi now.
I am considering different ones once the Bridgestones are toast. Maybe Distanzias or Shinko's. Something with more profile. Not sure if that will help though.
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PostSubject: Re: Stock tires on gravel roads   Stock tires on gravel roads EmptyWed Nov 09, 2011 6:26 am

if you drop the air pressure a bit it helps.. just be careful in the corners. In time, you get used to the front wobbling around a bit.. nothing to worry about. The ride is smoothest if you can keep the mph above 40 or so.. the suspension does a better job of absorbing the bumps & it doesn't beat you up as much.
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PostSubject: Re: Stock tires on gravel roads   Stock tires on gravel roads EmptyWed Nov 09, 2011 1:45 pm

I ride with th stock tires on gravel roads without problems. Just stand on the pegs and steer with your legs.

And like Rydnseek stated, deflate the tires a bit it helps. There will always be some wooble in loose gravel.
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PostSubject: Re: Stock tires on gravel roads   Stock tires on gravel roads EmptyWed Nov 09, 2011 2:12 pm

If anything I thought the stock X tires were better than the stock trailwings on the R wheels off-road. Just mind the braking and you'll do fine, street tires dont stop well in snotty loose stuff lol.
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PostSubject: Re: Stock tires on gravel roads   Stock tires on gravel roads EmptyThu Nov 17, 2011 12:59 am

this was me and my brother on his 690 in sand, mud, dirt on Distanzia tires..... i'd say gravel would be fine, just a little slippery/loose feeling thats all.



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