Mount rear tire forward or backward - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T22:19:10Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/mount-rear-tire-forward-or?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A41012&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm just regurgitating what I…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-09-30:1198434:Comment:410602009-09-30T18:25:10.345Zcrankleshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/crankles
I'm just regurgitating what I read a few years back, but as I recall, chevrons are designed primarily with cornering in mind so as the angle of the tire changes, the chevrons are orientated to provide the greatest traction. Reversing them defeats the purpose. It may provide added bite in a straight line, but I'd rather having greater corning traction.
I'm just regurgitating what I read a few years back, but as I recall, chevrons are designed primarily with cornering in mind so as the angle of the tire changes, the chevrons are orientated to provide the greatest traction. Reversing them defeats the purpose. It may provide added bite in a straight line, but I'd rather having greater corning traction. No real help, but I always do…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-09-30:1198434:Comment:410322009-09-30T17:44:27.899ZAlembicalhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Alembical
No real help, but I always do what the manufacturer recommends. They seem to know better than me what works best. The Mud 2's now actually tell you to mount the rear tire in the opposite direction. I assume FMB would make a similar recommendation if they thought it was the right idea.
No real help, but I always do what the manufacturer recommends. They seem to know better than me what works best. The Mud 2's now actually tell you to mount the rear tire in the opposite direction. I assume FMB would make a similar recommendation if they thought it was the right idea. Back in the MTB days I used t…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-09-30:1198434:Comment:410252009-09-30T12:35:24.510ZJMackhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JMack
Back in the MTB days I used to run my tires like that. Don't know that it ever made a noticeable difference. The Grifos that I have on now are mounted as per the directions.
Back in the MTB days I used to run my tires like that. Don't know that it ever made a noticeable difference. The Grifos that I have on now are mounted as per the directions. I have the same FMB `s thanks…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-09-30:1198434:Comment:410122009-09-30T04:48:08.937Zsmittyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/smitty
I have the same FMB `s thanks to Molly Cameron and have mine mounted up per her set up suggestion with the point heading forward and find this works quite well in all conditions, although when it gets really muddy I pull out the Rhynos!
I have the same FMB `s thanks to Molly Cameron and have mine mounted up per her set up suggestion with the point heading forward and find this works quite well in all conditions, although when it gets really muddy I pull out the Rhynos!