On the Pegs - April 2022 On the Pegs - Volume 7 Issue 4 - April 2022 | Page 23

Another wrench thrown into the mix is the way riders are supporting their tires . Tubes , Tubliss , and Bib Mousses ( or a combination ) can affect how the tire wears and gets traction . Running Tubliss with the original mass produced gummy tires ( i . e . Kenda Equilibrium , in the States ) created a lot of punctures and flexing sidewalls . This created a rush toward Michelin bib mousses , but they were so dang stiff ; Out came the drill bits . Now we ’ re seeing an entire crop of soft and super soft foam inserts to help riders custom tune their rear tire feel . Add in another layer of complexity !
If you ’ re a rider looking for the best rear gummy tire , you will need to do some research . When watching review videos , make sure the reviewer rides the same type of terrain you do . The 140 / 80 tire size with a softer bib mousse will wrap around objects and find traction in the wet , rocky , rooty terrain . Due to the lower knob height , it will dig in less to loamier dirt , have a bit less braking efficiency , and may have some shortcomings when really leaning over for high speed turns . A taller knob height on a more traditional ( in the States ) 120 / 90 gummy tire will still create traction . The taller knobs will be better in the loamier , high speed trails . A gummy knob will still flex under hard braking conditions , but with more knob to dig in , your braking will be better than a smaller knob height .
GUMMY TIRE MANUFACTURES Shinko Michelin Kenda IRC Moto Motoz Artrax Goldentyre Dunlop
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Tires Maxxis Gibson tyre tech Tusk Racing Ride 220 Bridgestone Metzeler Pirelli Haribo
If you ’ ve done the research and found a rear gummy tire you love , please share which tire and why in the comments . That ’ ll help anyone who finds this article fine tune their gummy tire decision making skills . If we don ’ t get to see you on the trails , we ’ ll see you on the internet . Enjoy # GettingSeattime .
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