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Tire width qiestion.
Just fyi, the Sam has better rolling resistance but is still nobby, where the CX Pro has bigger lugs for mud.
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Permalink Reply by Geoff Leonard on
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Spend more money... get better tires....
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Permalink Reply by Rich on
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I just can't justify $80 tires for the first race of this type i've ever done in my current economic condition. The difference in price is literally gas money and entry fee. Basically I can get good tires and not race, or get cheap ones and race.
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Permalink Reply by Blaine Krueger on
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Pick up the tire that will fit the conditions you will be racing in.
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Having never done a race, and with randomness of Maine weather, I don't know what the appropriate tire would be. Kind of why I am asking.
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I would suggest the wider tire, being a newer rider, it will give you more confidence in the corners
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Unless you're expecting lots and lots of mud, get the bigger tire. It will be a lot more comfortable for a guy your size and will give you better grip.
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Permalink Reply by J.D. Kimple on
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+1. Unless it's a really fast hardpack, you'll go faster with a wider tire at a lower pressure (see the CX Mag rolldown test... iss #4 I think?). There is some division on the fastest way to get through mud but for you, that's something to worry about further down the road.
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Permalink Reply by Echappe Equipment on
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+1 Yeah - this should be your best bet.
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I would also recommend spending a small amount more on a folding bead tire. You spend a lot of time accelerating in cross, and that extra 100g per tire for a wire bead makes a pretty huge difference.
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Permalink Reply by Brian Hilgert on
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I'm 250lbs and run a 32 on the rear and a 35 up front. Tire width is not so much of an issue as is tire pressure. Bigger guys need more pressure to avoid pinch flats. I like the Kenda cross supreme ( great all around tread) and you can get them in a folding bead for around 30$. Just get a couple extra tubes and ride on some bumpy, rooty terrain before the race to try and figure out a good tire pressure for you before the race. I run 65 psi and havn't had any problems with flats. Cheers
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