wheels for younger/ budget bikers
I was just asking about this the other day in another thread. I didn't get a response, but went ahead, bought the $20 tire at WalMart and mounted it Saturday. I don't have any pictures of it on the bike, but it runs much nicer than the stock tire. I am happy with it and plan to replace the front tire with one once it peels off.
Excellent :evil_laughter:
I'm assuming it's a pretty tight fight, probably real snug, very little wiggle room, maybe even have a little bite to it.
being that it's a turf tire seems it would want to smooth over as it moves probably not accomplished well if it square edge a path in its wake.
From what i hear it "runs much nicer than the stock tire" and
"they work Great".
Now you got me thinkng Vette66. Did i buy the right tire? Do I want to have it installed? I don't know but that governor is getting removed one way or another and then I'm banking you with brake set up questions. I'm too young to die and on a mini can you imagine the front page headlines:thumbdown:
i digress the wheel is not installed.
I'm assuming it's a pretty tight fight, probably real snug, very little wiggle room, maybe even have a little bite to it.
being that it's a turf tire seems it would want to smooth over as it moves probably not accomplished well if it square edge a path in its wake.
From what i hear it "runs much nicer than the stock tire" and
"they work Great".
Now you got me thinkng Vette66. Did i buy the right tire? Do I want to have it installed? I don't know but that governor is getting removed one way or another and then I'm banking you with brake set up questions. I'm too young to die and on a mini can you imagine the front page headlines:thumbdown:
i digress the wheel is not installed.
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I think I may have to go down and get one. I have a rear wheel coming from Baja to make a Front brake set up and Opted not to get a tire.
I will be glad to answer any of your questions and the brakes. Ill tell you right now that hydraulic Brakes are the way to go for the rear. We did a test in the front yard. COMPLETELY stock DB with my 90 lbs son on it and me with the Mod'd DB Im 228lbs.
I was able to stop about 5 feet shorter than he was going about 25mph with out locking up the brakes (it took about 6 tries cause one of us would lock up). Its just a more positive feel.
The hydraulic brakes also will stop you if your bike engine spring breaks and your going full throttle (dont ask how I know LOL). 39mph feels like 100 when you dont have throttle control. LOL
I will be glad to answer any of your questions and the brakes. Ill tell you right now that hydraulic Brakes are the way to go for the rear. We did a test in the front yard. COMPLETELY stock DB with my 90 lbs son on it and me with the Mod'd DB Im 228lbs.
I was able to stop about 5 feet shorter than he was going about 25mph with out locking up the brakes (it took about 6 tries cause one of us would lock up). Its just a more positive feel.
The hydraulic brakes also will stop you if your bike engine spring breaks and your going full throttle (dont ask how I know LOL). 39mph feels like 100 when you dont have throttle control. LOL
I was a bit worried about the "squarish" issue as well when I purchased mine. However, what you see is a result of WalMart stacking them and the resulting compression. Once inflated, they round up and ride nice. I'm thinking of picking up a couple of spares before they increase the price once everyone figures out they fit on Minis. :thumbsup:
