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lets talk tire sizes, pressures etc
bsd510:
Also crooks got somewhat easier when I switched from 2.4 to 2.2 in the back
condrbkr:
I definitely believe the whole low pressure higher hop thing. I noticed that last Summer when I rode 40psi after reading some bike check on some pro. It did feel like you could compress and 'bounce' a hop. I stopped doing it cause it the spokes came loose a lot quicker and the feeling of bottoming out and hitting the rim bugged me plus riding fast on low psi feels awkward.
O.G. David:
I run 3 bars front and 4 rear and did for years. I couldn't ride with more pressure, too violent.
cmc4130:
--- Quote from: Sasper on November 23, 2015, 10:34:05 AM ---but what about answering my question, which is that , is there any truth behind bigger tire - less psi - better bunnyhop?
i dont think so but..
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Probably yes. It's like a mini trampoline. Also, there could be a mental component to it: In street riding, if you're going to have a softer landing, you might hop harder/higher, because of subconsciously having less aversion to a harsh landing.
goose:
--- Quote from: Sasper on November 22, 2015, 06:44:51 AM ---and the reason he said, lower pressure helps him hop higher.
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I think I have to agree. I can't do bunnyhops with super hard tires and the first time I noticed that I liked a lower PSI better was when I borrowed a GT Bump that had PowerLite Retro tires on it. That bike felt amazing and made me regret spending all my money on a S&M NG Dirtbike.
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