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out on the trail today my back tire slips a lot on my power stokes up hill does that mean I need a better rear tire or is that normal on a power stroke it was a hard ground mill pond park my current rear tire does not have big nobs on it
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First, check your tire pressure. Too much will make it grip less.
Second, experiment with body position. See if you can get some more weight over the rear wheel (without causing it to do a wheelie)
Then and only then, try different tires.
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I will try less pressure in the tires that should do the trick ty didn’t think of that
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Don’t go too low on the tire pressure or you will risk getting pinch flats! What tire pressure where you running at when you where slipping. I run my tubed tires on my bike at 30psi even and have good traction in all enviroments. 30psi is still a bit low to be running with tubes but I have not had any problems as of yet.
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Yea I wouldn’t go below 30 psi. I usually run 32-37 or so. Over time, you will probably want to experiment with some different tires to see what works best in your area. Other riders and local bike shops can give you advice on that. Local soil , trail tread, weather and things like that all play into it.
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wow I checked the psi in my tires and 65 psi is way too much I think lol will let some out before I ride tomorrow
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Yeah, that is a lot for off road riding! I would take it down to around 38 or so and see how that feels for you!
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When I had tube, I ran 28-30. With tubeless I run 25-28. And I weigh 200 + gear, so I’m not exactly a lightweight.
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I’m running about 30-40 in mine, depending on the trail, and I’m 6’4" 220. If I don’t know the trail, I usually start a little high and let air out as I figure out the conditions. Note that my area is generally dry hard track that can be pretty dusty, especially late in the year.
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"jstrobby" wrote
wow I checked the psi in my tires and 65 psi is way too much I think lol will let some out before I ride tomorrow
Wow! I bet that was a rough ride also. I’m a big guy and I know when I run my tires with high PSI I come home sore.
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I run 20 psi max in my tubeless 29er setup. 28 – 30 psi max if I’m running tubes.
That puts as much tire on the ground as possible for traction plus it softens the ride some for my old ass.
Doesn’t help much for rolling resistance but the tractional ( how about that for a made up word ) benefits are worth it. I run pretty beefy tires, Mountain king rear and Bontrager 4 up front. Big lugs, good traction.
We get a real mix of terrain and conditions here in the north GA mountains and this tire combo has suited me very well.Riding position and technique are 3/4 of the game but ideal tire set up for you and the local terrain is the other 3/4 of the equation. ( dig that made up math! )
Ride on!
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The key is body position and the key is to keep your weight on the saddle but to move your primary touch point on the saddle to the very front of the saddle.
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