Well this sucks.
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Doc
Twitch23
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Well this sucks.
I just got here, but I must be going. I have been a sith for just over 400 miles now and love the smoothness of the ride. However, when my wife rode with me yesterday I could not get a good feeling from the tire. We started off at 34lbs, which is where I liked it. That proved too "squishy" for both of us. We stopped and pushed it up to 40lbs, but that made it feel like a rock. We stopped every few miles and let it out a pound at a time until we got down to 30lbs. It never hit a sweet spot for both of us. With sadness in my heart, and pain in my wallet, I will be going back to a mt for the time being. I am certain this is because I used a cheap "economy" tire. Perhaps next tire change I will pony up the dough for a Grabber or the like.
Twitch23- Number of posts : 5
Location : Jacksonville, FL
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Re: Well this sucks.
Did you also stiffen up your shock settings when you went 2-up?
Doc- Admin
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What are your shocks set at? with the wife on mine I like 37 lbs with the shocks set at 3. Nice soft smooth ride. I would play with the shock settings before spending more money.
Jerry
Jerry
jedishon- Super User
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Thanks for the advice guys, but I already had my shocks set at 4 for 2-up riding (we are not little folk). I tried everything I can think of: shocks, air, front tire pressure. Hell, I even checked to make sure the balance weights didnt come off and the rear axle didnt come loose. I honestly think its just a matter of using a cheap tire that no one had tried before. Like I said, it felt good for solo riding, but my wife and I go everywhere on the weekends on the bike so her feeling confident is as important as anything else. She didnt really complain, but when I asked her what was wrong she confessed to feeling very unstable. Like I said, next tire change I will most likely get the Grabber and give it another go, but for now I will order from Bike Bandit and save a few bucks on a mt.
Twitch23- Number of posts : 5
Location : Jacksonville, FL
Registration date : 2011-05-06
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That's really a shame because my wife loves riding the car tire and says it's way smoother on her!
Sorry, just got to thinking this is the first time we have ever gotten this response like this guys.
...................bobby
Sorry, just got to thinking this is the first time we have ever gotten this response like this guys.
...................bobby
twin1300- Admin
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What tire, whose tire? We may need that on the avoid list.
quadancer- Number of posts : 1245
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I got the Primewell 205-70-15 from Tires plus. I think its just maybe not the right tire for Darksiding. Luckily I found a decently reviewed mt on bikebandit.com for less than $90 shipped. So in six months after I put 8k on the new tire I will try a grabber. Trust me, I didnt want to be the first to post that I didnt like it, but I figured this way it may save someone from getting the cheap tire and having the same experience. At least I will try it again in the future, alot of folks may not if they have a bad first try.
Twitch23- Number of posts : 5
Location : Jacksonville, FL
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I think you need to hang with the car tire! I know people riding the Primewell and love it. Maybe it's just in your head of you are feeling the mold release.
All tires between brands always give you different feelings when you try it for the first time. Give it some time! JMO
All tires between brands always give you different feelings when you try it for the first time. Give it some time! JMO
twin1300- Admin
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Mine did feel alittle strange at first 2 up but after it got broke in its great. Save your money and give it some more time. You will love it. I used a cheap tire also and it does fine. Good luck and ride safe.
ronnie7holt- Number of posts : 3
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Location : Marion Arkansas
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