To skid or not to skid.

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shondo

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 17:47	Quote
Besides you guys in Quebec, Who the fu@k cares about Bromont? The thread was about skidding.

Evol

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 18:23

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shondo wrote:

Besides you guys in Quebec, Who the fu@k cares about Bromont? The thread was about skidding.

Someone pissed in your Corn Flakes this morning? The Bromont reference was to explain how and why we skid when we do.

sammyboy2038

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 20:45	Quote
20psi wtf i run my tires at least 40 and most of the time on concrete 80

spag

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 21:10

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i got 2 seasons out of a super tacky highroller in the back at bromont when i was nub. ya bromont is basically riding from one rock to the next. i think skidding has a very different impact and effect in different areas and trails. on #7 (a-line wanna be) i never ever skid my rear end, no need 2, on the rest of the mountain there are areas where you have to, i remember watching a canada cup dh race and the top 15 riders all skidded there tires in one area because it was the only way to line yourself up to be able to hit the next obstacle, i am not sure if it was a brake educed skid or a force induced skid, all i can remember is that everyone did it.

creamsoda

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 21:35

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sammyboy2038 wrote:

20psi wtf i run my tires at least 40 and most of the time on concrete 80

lol, they're talking about dh, where it's normal to run 20 psi. larger volume tires = lower pressures are achievable.

dmadness

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 21:42	Quote
nah 20 psi is Quite low psi.

signorvince2

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 21:44	Quote
Yeah, My buddy runs tubeless 3.0" tires, and he will only air down to 25 at the lowest.

ridingqc

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 21:52	Quote
Some people runs lower than 20psi on Minion 2.5

dmadness

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 22:09	Quote
i often run minions ( run at 28 psi ..lowest ever ) , less than 20 psi. ?? I'm curious for anybody to post if they run at theese pressures.. 20 psi is Tiny... so There ya go...if any of you run at these psi's I'm curious to hear,

DavidMakalaster

Posted: Mar 22, 2008 at 22:47

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dmadness wrote:

i often run minions ( run at 28 psi ..lowest ever )
, less than 20 psi. ?? I'm curious for anybody to post if they run at theese pressures.. 20 psi is Tiny... so There ya go...if any of you run at these psi's I'm curious to hear,

When it gets really muddy in the South I've run as low as 18psi with great success.

MadMike2007

Posted: Mar 23, 2008 at 7:41	Quote
I run 10psi in the ice on my XC bike.

lilwalters

O+

Posted: Mar 23, 2008 at 8:05	Quote
ya same... this place i ride at has a lot of steep off camber trails... i'll drop my super tacky high rollers down to 20 or 19 psi... it's not uncommon to see that kind of pressure in a FR tire...

sammyboy2038

Posted: Mar 23, 2008 at 10:56	Quote
on my dh bike i won't go below 35 psi or i'll end up with two flat tires

Evol

Posted: Mar 23, 2008 at 11:21

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sammyboy2038 wrote:

on my dh bike i won't go below 35 psi or i'll end up with two flat tires

While this is not "on topic", try running DH tires (with reinforced sidewalls). I always run 20psi in my tires with zero flats, riding through rock gardens at full speed.
Try something like Kenda Nevegal w/ DH CAP-PLY, Maxxis DHF/DHR (DH version), Michelin 32's, etc. They are heavier, but you'll never have to change a flat. (Worth the extra weight in my opinion!)
I've only changed ONE flat tire in the last 4 years I've been riding. And it was an old tire.

sherbet

Posted: Mar 23, 2008 at 11:26	Quote
Intense tires can be put down at around 16-18 PSI. At least I've heard.

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