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Jim_williams
| Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 04:25 pm: |
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I tried finding sizes, and it's already been confirmed that I'm a moron. Can someone help me out? I vaguely remember the size you guys are using being slightly different than standard Uly tires? Maybe, not? (I can be a little thick) Thanks |
Buewulf
| Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 05:07 pm: |
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Front - 120 70 17 Rear 190 55 17 |
Biffdotorg
| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 11:13 am: |
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Is the Scorpion Trail not available in the standard 180/55/17? Or is the tire different enough that we should be using a 190? People have asked over the years of the XB bikes could take a 190 rear and most confirmed it could be done, but not recommended. What has changed? Thanks in advance. |
Froggy
| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 11:19 am: |
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It currently is only available in 190. It will affect the overall handling and turn in, but most Uly riders are too fat and slow to notice a difference. |
Fordrox
| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 11:57 am: |
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Hey I resemble that remark. |
Jim_williams
| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 01:12 pm: |
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thanks guys. I'm probably slow and my wife thinks I could lose a couple pounds... |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 11:00 pm: |
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I am not fat nor slow (well it's all relative), but the difference from the stock 180 to the Trail 190 was not noticeable. |
12x9sl
| Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 09:56 pm: |
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How does the size change affect the speedometer? |
Jphish
| Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 10:54 am: |
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May actually increase error. With a 180 my Ulys under by 3 @ 60mph. Zumo validated. |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 06:58 pm: |
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My GPS is within a few miles an hour of my speedo at 60 with Trails. So it's within reason. |
Biffdotorg
| Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 05:38 pm: |
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Is it just the trail that we can run in a 190, or would I be able to install most 190 tires? This seems like news to me, but I had never shopped a tire other than 180/55zr17 on both my XB's. If I wanted to stick with Diablo Stradas and had a source for 190/55/zr17's could I use those? Stradas are pretty well gone from most places. But there are a few lurking out there and I have had good luck with the first two. (both plugged HA!) |
Johnboy777
| Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 06:37 pm: |
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It currently is only available in 190. It will affect the overall handling and turn in, but most Uly riders are too fat and slow to notice a difference. Froggy, how many bikes have you wrecked to date...8, 10? . |
Mikef5000
| Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 10:37 pm: |
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Is it just the trail that we can run in a 190, or would I be able to install most 190 tires? This seems like news to me, but I had never shopped a tire other than 180/55zr17 on both my XB's. Depends on the XB. The older and shorter models could not easily take 190's. Longer swingarm models can take it no problem. |
Biffdotorg
| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 05:38 pm: |
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Ok, so that is why it was such an issue when I owned an XB12s and hung out on the XB board. Now with the XT, I should not have that same issue. Cool. I guess I have more tire options than I thought. I can now expand my search from 180 Stradas! |