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Old 2001-05-14, 12:05 AM   #1
dingeman
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As I under it, 26" wheels with a nice fat DH tire are best for Downhill
and flatland riding, right? Is it also true that for uphill riding a 24"
with a fat tire is better than a 26" with a fat tire because it is smaller
and is easier to push up a hill. Still correct? So if I am planning to use
one MUni for both downhill, flatland, and uphill riding it seems that a
24" with a 3" Gazzaloddi or intense would be best? If im wrong please
correct me.

Thanks, Max A. Dingemans
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Old 2001-05-14, 11:39 PM   #2
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dingeman wrote:
[color=blue]> As I under it, 26" wheels with a nice fat DH tire are best for[/color]
[color=blue]> Downhill and flatland riding, right? Is it also true that for[/color]
[color=blue]> uphill riding a 24" with a fat tire is better than a 26" with a[/color]
[color=blue]> fat tire because it is smaller and is easier to push up a hill.[/color]

26" is a small enough gear for most hills to be easy enough. The bigger
wheel also gives a smoother ride and handles bumps/tree roots better. But
the main thing I'd point out (having stayed on a 20" for a few years when
most muniers moved up to 26") is that if you're planning to ride in a
group, it's best to have the same wheel size as everyone else. Otherwise
you'll be working hard to stay at the back of the group.

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