Rear suspension bikes in the wet?
diamondbacker
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I know I haven't got the best bike, in fact it's the lower end of the market if I'm honest (Diamondback S20), but I like it and it's competent enough imo.
The problem is when I go round corners in the wet it seems to be very twitchy and sometimes feels like it's going to swing out too far. It can be a bit disconcerting at times!
Is this the case for most full sus bikes or is it just because I have cheap & heavy parts?
The problem is when I go round corners in the wet it seems to be very twitchy and sometimes feels like it's going to swing out too far. It can be a bit disconcerting at times!
Is this the case for most full sus bikes or is it just because I have cheap & heavy parts?
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sounds like tyre problems."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
pump your tyres up, if problems not sold check for defects with the tyre and make sure the wheel is true.0
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Forgot to add this was in the mud abd I did have a small pack attached too. Probably didn't help. :oops:0
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Try 30-35 psi in your tyres and see what it feels like0
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Nothing to do with it being full sus IMO.0
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Mud can be treacherous with the incorrect tyres
The event I partook in two weeks back was a classic example where my 2.23 inch all mountain tires turned into mud slicks and riders using Specialized The Captain 2.0's were kings.. I was riding on what felt like ice and they had grip
I have now invested in tyres for future muddy events.0 -
Steve_b77 wrote:Try 30-35 psi in your tyres and see what it feels like
^ that.Everything in moderation ... except beer
Beer in moderation ... is a waste of beer
If riding an XC race bike is like touching the trail,
then riding a rigid singlespeed is like licking it
... or being punched by it, depending on the day0 -
bomberesque wrote:Steve_b77 wrote:Try 30-35 psi in your tyres and see what it feels like
^ that.
what happens if the OP already has 30-35 psi in their tyres?
without more info you can not say that is the answer."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
no, it's just an idea I was agreenig with as it's a common problem (letting your tyre pressure drop to the point that teh tyres start squirming)
then I'd look at tyre type.
Excuse me for saying anything whatsoever nick.
:PEverything in moderation ... except beer
Beer in moderation ... is a waste of beer
If riding an XC race bike is like touching the trail,
then riding a rigid singlespeed is like licking it
... or being punched by it, depending on the day0 -
If it's a tyre problem can you tell us what tyre you have, size, how worn and current pressure, plus your weight.
This will help to give a more concise answer.Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"0 -
other problems could be
broken axle
bent frame
broken hub
if the tyres are not the problem then check them.0 -
cheapest way is like most above have said is check the tyres etc...
get some decent mud tyres, but its natural to slip sometimes a little in mud.0 -
