View Full Version : Nokian NBX Lite v errr...Nokian NBX lite?!?


Boj
01-20-2004, 06:41 AM
Hey all,

I recently got some of these beauties, however instead of 2 NBX 2.0 Aebike sent me one 2.0 and another 2.3 : (

These will go on my beater bike and I got them to evaluate if NBX Lites should go onto my new build. So anyway, I don't really want to be sending the 2.3 back to change for a 2.0 so I was wondering how I can expect this combo to compare to 2.0 both front and rear? Will my impressions of this combo be different to just 2 x NBX 2.0's, and if so in what way. Does 2.3 roll better?

Thanks,
Boj

shiggy
01-20-2004, 01:54 PM
Hey all,

I recently got some of these beauties, however instead of 2 NBX 2.0 Aebike sent me one 2.0 and another 2.3 : (

These will go on my beater bike and I got them to evaluate if NBX Lites should go onto my new build. So anyway, I don't really want to be sending the 2.3 back to change for a 2.0 so I was wondering how I can expect this combo to compare to 2.0 both front and rear? Will my impressions of this combo be different to just 2 x NBX 2.0's, and if so in what way. Does 2.3 roll better?

Thanks,
Boj

The 2.0 and 2.3 NBX tires are very different. The tread shape is the same, that is about it.

The 2.3 is about 150g heavier, 5mm wider and taller, much bigger and deeper tread. I find the 2.3 to have very good traction cornering, braking and climbing, Has good "cush", and it works in most conditions.

I have not ridden the 2.0 yet because of winter conditions but I do not expect it to be as versatile or corner as well, especially on softer/looser surfaces.