Clerictgm mk2 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've seen Flipp been riding with some absolutely smooth (weared?) tires. I have a set of weared highrollers is it a good idea to turn'em into pure slicks and use em for street-trials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I prefer slicks. Lighter. More bounce. More grip. Not so great in wet though and is surprisingly OK on natural too, not mud/sand though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMTRIALS123 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 or gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I prefer slicks. Lighter. More bounce. More grip. Not so great in wet though and is surprisingly OK on natural too, not mud/sand though. What about grip in wet on natty and street stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Slicks are only less grippy on mud/really loose gravel/grass because they just sit on the top of the surface and don't dig in. I also wouldn't trust a slick on a rail if it was wet but I don't think I'd trust anything on a wet rail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 If you're going to slick a holy roller, wait until the tread is worn in the middle and slice off the outer bits. I have one on the front and it looks mean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Flipp's are bmx tyres.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I know but previously it was some weared TRYALL or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 If you're going to slick a holy roller, wait until the tread is worn in the middle and slice off the outer bits. I have one on the front and it looks mean If you slicked a "Holyroller" you might as well just run a innertube haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 If you slicked a "Holyroller" you might as well just run a innertube haha If I could, I would. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 -130 grams by cutting down to slick. As a result: 830 g slick tyre with thick sidewalls and dualply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 -130 grams by cutting down to slick. As a result: 830 g slick tyre with thick sidewalls and dualply. Only 130 off? I just weighed my 24'' Swampthing Super Tacky and it's 800gr. It was way over 1000 before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerictgm mk2 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) 130 off considering that if was weared and then cutted. Yep, 130. Brand new it was 1.1kg If I'll cut it ideal maybe I'll get extra 20+g. Edited August 31, 2014 by Clerictgm mk2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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