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If you can get the PSC version (white), get that. Snow sticks like a maniac to the black version once it drops below freezing. In + degrees Celsius there's not so much an issue..So I see 2XL fits the 9:zero:7 fork. I was thinking of giving it a shot with keeping the Lou out back.
My concern is what little I read on here about the amount of snow that sticks to this tire in less than powder conditions.
Anyone ride regularly in really wet snow to almost slush conditions like in the northeastern U.S? How bad is it, really?
Wow, tubeless or not? My first tubeless experience with these is that they are really soft.The sidewalls on these are so stiff.
Is the PSC tire the cream colored one? I didn't care for the way those looked. The wobble has subsided enough after two rides that it no longer rubs on the fork. You are right, the tire wasn't seated evenly around the wheel. I didn't do anything about it but pump it up to 20 psi and then air it back down to 7 and rode it. It seems to have fixed itself ?. The tire was really easy to mount, I'm using a tube.it seemed a bit looser around the wheel than the Bud.With the wobble in tire you should closely inspect if the tire is seated all the way. Mine were a real bear to get onto the beads. Bud and Lou can go on with little trouble but these fit tight. Probably due to the fact they are tubeless ready.
the sidewalls on mine wrinkle up like a top fuel dragster at 1-2psi.
ak-rider...why did you go for the non psc tire? And these fit the rear of a Specialized Fatboy?
I'll keep an eye on the wobble. I've only ridden slow, granny ring trails today and didn't notice it wobbling back and forth like the first ride. I was impressed with the handling and floatation at 7 psi this afternoon. It was a superior tire to the bud in today's conditions. Since I commute to work I'm always trying to run as high a psi as I can and still float so I'm faster. About 1/4 of my commute hits plowed roads on my way to work and it is a literal drag to be a low pressure and then have all that resistance and bio pacing, hopping on the plowed roads. I noticed this tire floated better over the chewed up groomed trail where a snowmachine with a paddle track tore it up. It was noticeablely better than the Bud in this circumstance. The 2XL also seemed to grip the plowed road with hardpacked snow better than the Bud. So far I'm thrilled by the tire. I can't wait to ride it tomorrow!I had a set of 2xls that were wobbly due to a defect so watch for that.. the other 2 pair i have are straight and true.. sidewalls on mine fold right up at 2 psi.. and out perform a bud or lou in deep soft snow, in my experience so far.. I have about 300 miles of soft dry snow riding on mine this winter