maxxis hookworm poll

[hungry4uni]

For those of you that have ridden a maxxis hookworm, I'd like to have a poll to see if I should get it or not. Vote above.

[Spoonthumb]

what are you using it for, freestyle?

[Borgschulze]

I've ridden a 24x2.5" Hoomworm setup on a Street Bike.

If you're talking about the 20" version, I say get it still, Hoomwork is a nice tire.

[mornish]

for $10 why not?

[saskatchewanian]

I have a 26x2.5 hookworm on the back of my cargo bike, I really like it for that, has decent grip rolls beautifully and can soak up bumps much better than a skinnier tire. I have considered trying it on my 26" MUni for riding around town but then I got a 36er.

It wears much slower than all other tires I have had on that bike so that is another bonus.

I cant think of any reason why this should not be an excellent tire for a uni ridden on the street.

edit: It doesn't really like mud snow or ice but does surprisingly well on rocky rooty dirt trails as long as they are dry.

[eric53]

...I used to ride my son's Nimbus X w/ a 24 x 2.5 Hookworm on LA sidewalks. I enjoy it but recently been using my older 26" pashley muni w/ a 2.1 Kenda Flame. Although the tire says max 40 psi, I pump 50 psi & I'm 220 lbs. The guy at Sports Chalet bike dept noted that the "Flame" had good side thickness (compared to the hookworm ) w/c could take highier pressure & have had no problems so far - plus it's only around $15. Another plus is I get to ride faster compared to a 2.5 thick hookworm & is great on wet stuff cause of the well-carved flame -grooves. Another thing is I use those tubes that contain that green chemical within that reseals possible smaller cuts or punctures from common broken bottle bits & sharp trash on public grounds (just around $6).. I try to get more mileage by going to the bank, malls, supermart, anywhere within 3 mile range on my Pashley 26" w/ no parking fees, gas expense & lots of exercise.

I read a book once of this guy who rode his road bike everyday to work & all just like it were a car though he had 2 cars. He emphasizes that it takes more gas & time wasted to bring your bike (or uni in our case) to play on our favorite spots than to take our toy directly from wherever...If it rains hard or it's too dark, I can even call my wife to pick me up or ride the bus w/o need for a bike-rack. And if I ride w/ others, I still bring my uni just incase I still want to play or go somewhere when they decide to go home...Also, unlike the bigger unis, it's no problem stopping at lights to dismount & re-mount...A great safe-"vehicle" indeed...plus the great smiles one gets...

[hungry4uni]

Which one is harder, backward riding or one footed?

[brendan]

i voted yes cause its a nice cheep tyre, but try get an onza sticky fingers in 20", its nice for trials has a better bounce if thats what you want to do.

i think one footed is easier but then again on my freestyle one footed is harder than backwards. to be honest you wont succeed at them at first, so i find trying them both makes learning more exiting.