trialsalot Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 So on my road bike (700c) you can really feel a difference in lighter tyres. The question is...I can save a half kilo on changing tyres alone but the wheels are so small would I gain any substantial advantage? Discuss.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Yeah, 100g lost on wheels is the same as losing 200g from the frame in road cycling but in trials rotational mass isn't that important... Weight lost from the front end let's you lift the bike easier, back end weight isn't so noticeable but changing a free hub to a front freewheel definitely is noticeable. Edited January 13, 2014 by Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 But trials is hardly a momentum sport therefore i doubt it is as effective as compared to say road cycling, obviously lighter parts make a lighter bike but i don't think it would be amplified as much as said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Won't that differ on the size of wheel and weight/mass of the tyre? For example the weight being further from the hub would need more force to accelerate so you would really feel the difference but a 19" wheel different diameter altogether. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 It's the acceleration you feel rather than momentum (and as soon as you move (or rotate) said wheel in any direction it is accelerating) - answer = yes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Lighter tyres/wheels is THE biggest weight change you can make to change the 'feel' of the bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Depends what tyres your proposing? It's all a compromise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Currently I have a normal tryall stiky and on the rear there's a maxis creepy crawler. The lightest tyres for a mod seem to be the Monty eagle claw pro race (mouthful!!) which I'd hope to run on the front and rear. Cheers for the advice so far guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 the tryall sticky lite is better for the extra Gs; it's far stickier and generally a nicer tyre to ride on, i have the choice of both, think i'll buy tryall when it runs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Slick try all sticky, best tgs tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yeah it"ll be used on mainly rocks etc and in all conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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