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forrestunifreak
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Well, its been pretty cold here lately, the other day it was around -23
F (30 centagrade) and today its a little warmer, around -15 F.
I knew the Maxxis Creepy Crawler doesnt handle cold very well, but when
I went out to ride it a little bit ago, the tire was completly solid.
Hopping is very hard, it feels like the tire pressure is very very
high. But the last time I rode it in warm weather I left it at 25 PSI.
Not only does it not work for hopping, but just -riding- it it is slow
and sluggish. It was as if the rubber froze solid.
Any other tire I have on my unicycles works in the cold just fine. My
muni, 2.6, behaves normally, my older DX with the Kenda K-rad 2.3 is
just fine. But the Maxxis CC is a big no-no in the cold. As you can see
at the end of 'this thread' (http://tinyurl.com/co5kg), the tire
wanders off the rim when you take it from cold to warm too fast.
This tire sucks if you live in a colder climate. So im stuck not being
able to ride my trials in the winter.
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forrestunifreak
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F (30 centagrade) and today its a little warmer, around -15 F.
I knew the Maxxis Creepy Crawler doesnt handle cold very well, but when
I went out to ride it a little bit ago, the tire was completly solid.
Hopping is very hard, it feels like the tire pressure is very very
high. But the last time I rode it in warm weather I left it at 25 PSI.
Not only does it not work for hopping, but just -riding- it it is slow
and sluggish. It was as if the rubber froze solid.
Any other tire I have on my unicycles works in the cold just fine. My
muni, 2.6, behaves normally, my older DX with the Kenda K-rad 2.3 is
just fine. But the Maxxis CC is a big no-no in the cold. As you can see
at the end of 'this thread' (http://tinyurl.com/co5kg), the tire
wanders off the rim when you take it from cold to warm too fast.
This tire sucks if you live in a colder climate. So im stuck not being
able to ride my trials in the winter.
--
forrestunifreak
warning: the above statement is usually not intended to offend anyone.
it has been know to cause warts, ringworm, and diaper rash.
it may contain logic, poltical incorrectyness, pchycological nudity,
and traces of peanuts.you cant read this!
'My gallery' (http://tinyurl.com/bbf9x)
'Seattle Bike Supply' (http://www.seattlebikesupply.com)
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