noob question on tires - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T09:38:21Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/noob-question-on-tires?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A105842&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you search the tire review…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-09-09:1198434:Comment:1058422011-09-09T21:17:50.170ZBrian Moorehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/BrianMoore
If you search the tire reviews on this site, CX Mag specifically recommends reversing the rear on a few kinds of tire, but only a few. When the do, the reasons are as you suggest. But the best short answer is probably: experiment (just not in a race). Go someplace that has a lot of terrain similar to the races in your area, and spend an hour and a half reversing treads, varying pressures, etc., and see what works.
If you search the tire reviews on this site, CX Mag specifically recommends reversing the rear on a few kinds of tire, but only a few. When the do, the reasons are as you suggest. But the best short answer is probably: experiment (just not in a race). Go someplace that has a lot of terrain similar to the races in your area, and spend an hour and a half reversing treads, varying pressures, etc., and see what works. Thanks for the info.
tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-09-09:1198434:Comment:1057652011-09-09T04:22:28.222ZJames Varnerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JamesVarner
<p>Thanks for the info.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the info.</p>
<p> </p> There are a lot of opinions o…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-09-07:1198434:Comment:1049582011-09-07T04:04:43.217ZJoseph Davishttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JosephDavis
<p>There are a lot of opinions of tires out there but that is all they are is OPINIONS!!! Personally, I always run my tires according to the label. I tried reversing them a few years ago but saw little to NO gain from it other than they felt different. I have however modified tires for specific race courses. I have removed the center tread creating simi-slicks, Cut out every other block, etc... I think the big difference in CX is the tire selection you have. Tubulars, Clinchers, File…</p>
<p>There are a lot of opinions of tires out there but that is all they are is OPINIONS!!! Personally, I always run my tires according to the label. I tried reversing them a few years ago but saw little to NO gain from it other than they felt different. I have however modified tires for specific race courses. I have removed the center tread creating simi-slicks, Cut out every other block, etc... I think the big difference in CX is the tire selection you have. Tubulars, Clinchers, File tread, mud tread, compound, the list goes on & on. Not to say that Mountain bikes don't have a large selection it just seems that in CX the choices are endless. One universal truth I believe in is that you should have 3 different tires in you CX arsenal:</p>
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<p>1)File Tread - used in dry & grassy courses</p>
<p><a href="http://www.embrocationmagazine.com/store/challenge-grifo-xs-cyclocross-tire" target="_blank">http://www.embrocationmagazine.com/store/challenge-grifo-xs-cyclocross-tire</a></p>
<p>2)Mud Tread - used in well Mud</p>
<p><a href="http://www.embrocationmagazine.com/store/challenge-limus" target="_blank">http://www.embrocationmagazine.com/store/challenge-limus</a></p>
<p>3) A/T Tread - The tire you default to when you are not sure what to use</p>
<p><a href="http://www.embrocationmagazine.com/store/challenge-grifo" target="_blank">http://www.embrocationmagazine.com/store/challenge-grifo</a></p>
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<p>Of course these are just examples, I do not run Challenge tires personally, they just have a good picture for illustration purposes.</p>