Do we need fat tyres?

Splatter Paint · Feb 15, 2013

I went to a cyclocross event the other day and those guys really shift! I've take a hint from the cyclocross boys and fitted 1.8" tyres to my DBR Axis - they look really skinny, even on a retro bike! I can't wait for some dry weather to try them out, I doubt in the mud I'll get a feel of the difference in volume. Hopefully they'll have less drag than the 2.3 / 2.1" they replaced.

SP

shogun · Feb 15, 2013

Narrower = faster is a bit of a myth, and sure, take advice from cyclocross; just remember a CX bike is 1/4 road bike, 1/4 off road bike, 1/2 rucksack.

fun at fiftyish · Feb 15, 2013

shogun":3qcb78ls said:
Narrower = faster is a bit of a myth, and sure, take advice from cyclocross; just remember a CX bike is 1/4 road bike, 1/4 off road bike, 1/2 rucksack.

Loving the "rucksack" analogy

And totally agree with the narrower is faster myth..Sink into or glide over, recently went from 2.00 to 2.4 on my old trek vxr and notice the increase in speed and the tracks I leave are not as deep...
Mark

zetecmk2 · Feb 15, 2013

thin will cut through gloop better....if there's something solid under it! ykt :mrgreen:

RobMac · Feb 15, 2013

zetecmk2":2fzav29j said:
thin will cut through gloop better....if there's something solid under it! ykt :mrgreen:

Yip thats what Ive always found, up until quite recently I'd never go above 1.9 but Ive
moved up to 2.0/2.1 now but thats it.

Blackstar · Feb 15, 2013

The CX guys must cop a hammering...

feetabix · Feb 15, 2013

i think with the exception of shock absorbtion and puncture resistance they are generally faster and better.......i like a skinny tyre, it seems to make up for my small man syndrome, and utterly tiny penis....

sylus · Feb 16, 2013

Do we need fat tyres?..why not? we have plenty of fat riders

trail_head · Feb 16, 2013

Thin tires must be run hard to avoid snakebites. As a result of high pressure they transfer way more trail chatter vibration to the rider. This causes your teeth to rattle and that causes you to ride slower.
When it comes to mtb tires fatter is better.

Rampage · Feb 16, 2013

1/2 rucksack? For spares?

Do we need fat tyres?

Splatter Paint

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