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Thorn General / Re: Mullet nomad mk 2 (26" rear -- 27.5" front)
« Last post by E-wan on Today at 06:30:39 pm »Plenty to think about
For now, I've got 26-inch wheels front and back, but with a much wider rim on the front.
Velocity Dually 26”
https://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims/dually-559
This has a 39mm internal diameter compared to the Ryde Andra 30 which I think is 19 mm internal diameter on the rear.
It makes a noticeable difference to the tyre profile with more of the tread in contact at the front.
(it also lets me run tubeless at the front with pepi tire noodle, insert so that when I'm not carrying lots of luggage upfront, I can use a lower tyre pressure).
For interest, I'll probably end up trying the 27.5" Front wheel after seeing how this current set up handles for a few months.
While theoretically this might all make sense; on my E bike which I use for commuting with moderate load. I've got 27.5 inch wheels front and back but a much wider front tire.
2.35" at the back and 2.8 at the front"
Since making this change to a much wider front tire on the E bike the handling has felt much more stable and giving me a lot more confidence on my commute. (about 15 miles each way half of which is off-road on relatively rough tracks)
However, I did make other changes to the E bike at the same time, such as bamboo handlebars and a redshift suspension stem.
Will report back in a few months once I've made a comparison.
Ewan
For now, I've got 26-inch wheels front and back, but with a much wider rim on the front.
Velocity Dually 26”
https://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims/dually-559
This has a 39mm internal diameter compared to the Ryde Andra 30 which I think is 19 mm internal diameter on the rear.
It makes a noticeable difference to the tyre profile with more of the tread in contact at the front.
(it also lets me run tubeless at the front with pepi tire noodle, insert so that when I'm not carrying lots of luggage upfront, I can use a lower tyre pressure).
For interest, I'll probably end up trying the 27.5" Front wheel after seeing how this current set up handles for a few months.
While theoretically this might all make sense; on my E bike which I use for commuting with moderate load. I've got 27.5 inch wheels front and back but a much wider front tire.
2.35" at the back and 2.8 at the front"
Since making this change to a much wider front tire on the E bike the handling has felt much more stable and giving me a lot more confidence on my commute. (about 15 miles each way half of which is off-road on relatively rough tracks)
However, I did make other changes to the E bike at the same time, such as bamboo handlebars and a redshift suspension stem.
Will report back in a few months once I've made a comparison.
Ewan