Front tires on the rear?

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Seth
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Re: Front tires on the rear?

Post by Seth »

Although you don't like the Avon tire, have you thought about using one only on the rear and getting something else you really like for the front. Since this is a "conversion", the mismatch may not be significant. I personally want a front tire I trust much more than a rear, but have always installed matched tires. Still, this case might be different, especially since you don't have too many other choices.
Garnet
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Re: Front tires on the rear?

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Seth, It's not that I'm unhappy with the Avons, it's that the design is a few years old now, and I'd like to try something new.

I have considered just trying a different front as there are lot of choices in a 100/90-18 front. The bike is well balanced now and I'd hate to mess that up.
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Major Softie
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Re: Front tires on the rear?

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Garnet wrote:Seth, It's not that I'm unhappy with the Avons, it's that the design is a few years old now, and I'd like to try something new.

I have considered just trying a different front as there are lot of choices in a 100/90-18 front. The bike is well balanced now and I'd hate to mess that up.
Sooooooooooooo,

you're only considering fixing it because it ain't broke? I believe there is some popular advice about such behavior.
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Re: Front tires on the rear?

Post by Garnet »

Major Softie wrote:
Garnet wrote:Seth, It's not that I'm unhappy with the Avons, it's that the design is a few years old now, and I'd like to try something new.

I have considered just trying a different front as there are lot of choices in a 100/90-18 front. The bike is well balanced now and I'd hate to mess that up.
Sooooooooooooo,

you're only considering fixing it because it ain't broke? I believe there is some popular advice about such behavior.
I have to do something.

If not I might be tempted to fix my own trany. :shock:
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