WTB Cross Boss with Stan's Iron Cross - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T13:15:42Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/wtb-cross-boss-with-stan-s-iron-cross?id=1198434%3ATopic%3A163858&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThey packed up a little with…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-27:1198434:Comment:1666122015-10-27T12:38:54.649ZPaulhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Paul322
<p>They packed up a little with the mud, but I still got traction. I would not use them in thick mud. The wet grass proved no problem, but I do consider myself to be a decent bike handler. I only had one slide out the whole time, both tires at the same time on the only loose loam section of the course. I was actually getting frustrated how much people were braking into the corners.</p>
<p>They packed up a little with the mud, but I still got traction. I would not use them in thick mud. The wet grass proved no problem, but I do consider myself to be a decent bike handler. I only had one slide out the whole time, both tires at the same time on the only loose loam section of the course. I was actually getting frustrated how much people were braking into the corners.</p> I actually raced in the same…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-26:1198434:Comment:1668652015-10-26T19:36:03.136ZAndrew Putneyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/AndrewPutney
<p>I actually raced in the same conditions this weekend (minus the apple orchard :)). I ended up switching to some Kenda Kommandos x because I didnt think the Cross Boss would do well on the wet grass. </p>
<p>How did you like them on wet gass/hardpack? </p>
<p>I actually raced in the same conditions this weekend (minus the apple orchard :)). I ended up switching to some Kenda Kommandos x because I didnt think the Cross Boss would do well on the wet grass. </p>
<p>How did you like them on wet gass/hardpack? </p> I am 145lbs and this is for c…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-26:1198434:Comment:1668642015-10-26T19:32:19.830ZPaulhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Paul322
<p>I am 145lbs and this is for cross racing. The course yesterday was in an apple orchard with rain overnight. Very firm ground with wet grass and some slime over hardpack in the corners, there were MANY corners. elevation change was only about 35 feet for each 1.7 mile lap. </p>
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<p>I will try gong lower if it get real wet and muddy.</p>
<p>I am 145lbs and this is for cross racing. The course yesterday was in an apple orchard with rain overnight. Very firm ground with wet grass and some slime over hardpack in the corners, there were MANY corners. elevation change was only about 35 feet for each 1.7 mile lap. </p>
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<p>I will try gong lower if it get real wet and muddy.</p> Just out of curiosity, whats…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-26:1198434:Comment:1666112015-10-26T19:02:30.325ZAndrew Putneyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/AndrewPutney
<p>Just out of curiosity, whats your weight? Was this in a ross race?</p>
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<p>I am 165lb and I get great traction in corners and steep climbs at this psi. Tires feel a bit squirmy though when remounting and I am afraid they might fold over on themselves during hard cornering. </p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, whats your weight? Was this in a ross race?</p>
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<p>I am 165lb and I get great traction in corners and steep climbs at this psi. Tires feel a bit squirmy though when remounting and I am afraid they might fold over on themselves during hard cornering. </p> My pumping readings this for…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-26:1198434:Comment:1667102015-10-26T15:13:14.182ZPaulhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Paul322
<p>My pumping readings this for this weekend where 20psi rear and 19psi front. No issues.</p>
<p>My pumping readings this for this weekend where 20psi rear and 19psi front. No issues.</p> It could feel like skidding o…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-20:1198434:Comment:1666762015-10-20T18:39:07.672ZKris Fleminghttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/KrisFleming
<p>It could feel like skidding or fishtailing. Basically when you fold the tire the casing/sidewall is moving sideways separate from the tread and rim. It is often referred to as "squirming" as well. Think about the tire wiggling under the rim. </p>
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<p>Tire pressure is a personal thing, your weight, riding style, the tire, course terrain, conditions, etc. will all play a factor in what will be optimal for you in a given situation. There is no silver bullet. Often the elite riders…</p>
<p>It could feel like skidding or fishtailing. Basically when you fold the tire the casing/sidewall is moving sideways separate from the tread and rim. It is often referred to as "squirming" as well. Think about the tire wiggling under the rim. </p>
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<p>Tire pressure is a personal thing, your weight, riding style, the tire, course terrain, conditions, etc. will all play a factor in what will be optimal for you in a given situation. There is no silver bullet. Often the elite riders are doing multiple passes with slight tweaks to pressure to try to find that optimal combination of cushion and traction. So this is just one data point for you.</p> What does does folding the ti…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-20:1198434:Comment:1667572015-10-20T17:42:45.137ZAndrew Putneyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/AndrewPutney
<p>What does does folding the tire over in corners feel like? Is it different than skidding?</p>
<p>I guess that is my question: Were the conditions to slick for the tire tread of the cross boss tire or was my pressure to low causing the tire to fold over?</p>
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<p>What does does folding the tire over in corners feel like? Is it different than skidding?</p>
<p>I guess that is my question: Were the conditions to slick for the tire tread of the cross boss tire or was my pressure to low causing the tire to fold over?</p>
<p></p> Were you folding the tire ove…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-20:1198434:Comment:1666732015-10-20T15:37:43.488ZKris Fleminghttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/KrisFleming
<p>Were you folding the tire over in the corners? That could be causing you to slip and slide if the tire is squirming under you. Also isn't the tread on the CrossBoss relatively closely spaced? May not be great in wet/slick conditions. Just saying there could be alot of factors besides PSI. </p>
<p>Were you folding the tire over in the corners? That could be causing you to slip and slide if the tire is squirming under you. Also isn't the tread on the CrossBoss relatively closely spaced? May not be great in wet/slick conditions. Just saying there could be alot of factors besides PSI. </p> I weigh 145 and was running t…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-20:1198434:Comment:1667562015-10-20T15:34:32.670ZPaulhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Paul322
<p>I weigh 145 and was running the same pressure this weekend. I think I can go lower as I had Slant Six's down to 21psi last year, though I bottomed the rim on some big roots...luckily with no damage.</p>
<p>I weigh 145 and was running the same pressure this weekend. I think I can go lower as I had Slant Six's down to 21psi last year, though I bottomed the rim on some big roots...luckily with no damage.</p> How low of pressure are you r…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2015-10-20:1198434:Comment:1666722015-10-20T13:48:02.748ZAndrew Putneyhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/AndrewPutney
<p>How low of pressure are you running them at? I feel like I can go down to the low 20s without bottoming out but not sure if that is improving the traction. Raced them on Sunday at 23.5F and 24.5-25B right after the frost melted and slid out while cornering a few times on the wet grass. I didn't feel like I had the traction even in the drier sections that I had the day before when I was at a few psi higher in each tire. </p>
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<p>Wondering now if lower pressure in tubeless is not…</p>
<p>How low of pressure are you running them at? I feel like I can go down to the low 20s without bottoming out but not sure if that is improving the traction. Raced them on Sunday at 23.5F and 24.5-25B right after the frost melted and slid out while cornering a few times on the wet grass. I didn't feel like I had the traction even in the drier sections that I had the day before when I was at a few psi higher in each tire. </p>
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<p>Wondering now if lower pressure in tubeless is not necessarily better in slicker conditions like tubulars. Maybe you need to find that sweet spot and stick with it. </p>
<p>23.5F and 24.5-25 in the back</p>