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Old 09-10-2006, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by skid jackson View Post
I ditched the front tire and replaced it with a pirelli mt 18. I ride alot of wet roots and rocks and was told the mich was dangerous in said conditions. anyway when going over the bike i found that the nuts that hold the bar mounts to the top clamp were a bit loose. I suspect that was the cause of the weird feeling.
Try a Michelin comp 4 on the front. I think the MT18 is targeted at harder terrain which doesn't sound good to me for wet roots and rocks. You might want to consider a trials tyre on the back - but make sure you keep the pressure low or it wont work.
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