dan the trials man Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hi allI was wondering because there is not much width difference between the front and a back try all rim would you be able to use a back on the front i don't see that it will make much difference especially if you have a maxxis 3.3 on the front that is i wide tyre any way.Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elson Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Alright MateI don't think there would be much point in putting one on the front. We only use wide rims at the back for better balance. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) Yeah you can use a back rim on the front so long as it fits porperly (i.e. not too wide for the forks/rim brake) and so long as it has the same amount of spoke holes as your hub does. They usually tend to be heavier though and the added width isn't really neccessary on the front.We only use wide rims at the back for better balance.No, it doesnt help with balance at all. Its actually to help stop your tyre folding over. Edited December 13, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 And 'helps stop tyre roll when running low pressures' (Wide rims)Don't bother, it'll weigh the front down and will be wank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 it doesn't seem to stop the legend that is jack meek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 We only use wide rims at the back for better balance. No, it doesnt help with balance at all. Its actually to help stop your tyre folding over.Some weird answers. Try it. Why not? The worst that can happen is the tyre wears a whole is your forks. But that wouldn't happen over night. It would look rather weird and probably not help your riding to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianttrials Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 i agree with eskimo,try it, but is it worth the extra weight?whatever happened to using xc wheels on the front? that's just me i guess?by the way wide rims make wide tyres squarer shaped and narrower rims make wide tyres rounder shaped, which means wide rims/tyres on the back make sense because ther'll be more to grip with. 2.1 has to be the biggest tyre size to run on the front surely? anyone else got thoughts on that? gianttrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 iolo used to run one on the front, there was no real advantage, just made the tire have a more square profile, it didnt seen to affect grip from what i can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 It might be quite good for natural. You should try it out on some wet tree wood/logs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelistic Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I run a Maxxis 2.5 on a thin mavic rim. Seems good to me but I'm tempted by a fatter rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 No, it doesnt help with balance at all. Its actually to help stop your tyre folding over.Of course it does don't be such a tit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 a wide rim on the front? i dont think its apropriate for trials i run a koxx front rim and tyre and ive had no problems with it! the rear rims are the ones i didnt like they jst wernt strong enough. jst go with a mavic front rim they are strong and lightweight do the job nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Im running a rear on the front, and its fairly heavy. Only time you really notice it is when you get on someone elses bike in the wind.The extra weight is barely noticable in the summer, but in the winter or on a windy day, you front does move a bit less......... well i think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 The extra weight is barely noticable in the summer, but in the winter or on a windy day, you front does move a bit less......... well i think so.jst change it ova in the summer then and itl be all smiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 like already said it can be done but you will have to run a disk and not rim brake as it is a 19' rim and also the front end will drop half an inch and that may upset the gro a little bit. Theres not much point doing it you will wont get as much tyre roll thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Of course it does don't be such a tit!It doesnt improve your balance at all. How can it? Your tyre is still going to be squashed flat with your weight on it so a wide rim doesnt make any difference to your ability to balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 like already said it can be done but you will have to run a disk and not rim brake as it is a 19' rim and also the front end will drop half an inch and that may upset the gro a little bit. Theres not much point doing it you will wont get as much tyre roll thats it.Seriously i think you should read your posts back to yourself before clicking 'add reply'. The front end wouldn't drop. It may be a 19" rim but that doesn't mean it adds up to be 19" when the tyre's on there.It doesnt improve your balance at all. How can it? Your tyre is still going to be squashed flat with your weight on it so a wide rim doesnt make any difference to your ability to balance.Think about it. Do the maths if you feel need to, the balance point would be easier centered. Depending on tyre pressure and/or obstacle you are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam trials Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 why not just stick to a front rim on the front and a rear rim on the back would it not be easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) Think about it. Do the maths if you feel need to, the balance point would be easier centered. Depending on tyre pressure and/or obstacle you are on.But if your on a completely flat surface, like the floor. And you have a wider front rim rather than a thinner one... how is it going to affect your balance at all? Your tyre is going to be compressed and that makes having a wider rim no different at all. The only thing it'll do is make the tyre more solid, in that it won't foldover as easily.I guarantee the only difference you'll notice is that the tyre won't fold over as easily. If you had a go on a bike with a 48mm rim front and back, then had a go on the same bike with 32mm rims front and back the only difference you would notice is that your tyres don't fold over. You wont notice any increase in your balance because the tyre is still squashed flat with your weight on it, making the rim width irrelevant for balance. Edited December 14, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan the trials man Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 HiThanks all for your replys the reason for this thread was my bike came with a back on the front so i was just wondering if that was ok the tyre does not rub at all. I was wondering though would a 2.0 try all tyre fit on a wide rim i hope so but i'm not going to try it to i now it does.Danlike already said it can be done but you will have to run a disk and not rim brake as it is a 19' rim and also the front end will drop half an inch and that may upset the gro a little bit. Theres not much point doing it you will wont get as much tyre roll thats it. I ride a stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt! Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 i run one of these rim on the back very very strong, 2 grinds never dented it yet (toutched wood i not) tyre never popped off thank god, dont have one a front but getting one of santa, dont see much point but jast want matching rim, plus i imagine they will be strong on the front to, for taps etcc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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