21 inch front and 18 inch wheels
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11-05-2010, 10:14 AM
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11-05-2010, 10:20 AM
Depends on what you mean by better handling.
-Your bike will be heavier to pick up off the side stand
-Your bike will tend to want to dive in to U-turns
-Your bike will ride stiffer
But!
-Once rolling, the bike steers just fine
-The bike will be higher off the ground, increasing lean angle, resulting in better handling (assuming a large part of your definition of handling is increased corner speed).
I'm really wanting a 21" for looks, but I'm wondering if the contact patch on the 120 tire will be large enough. I wore out the sides of my stock 18" long before the center (as I do on all my bikes) but the 18" tire tracks pretty well in turns. I'm afraid a 21" is going to want to push a little at higher corner speeds...
-Your bike will be heavier to pick up off the side stand
-Your bike will tend to want to dive in to U-turns
-Your bike will ride stiffer
But!
-Once rolling, the bike steers just fine
-The bike will be higher off the ground, increasing lean angle, resulting in better handling (assuming a large part of your definition of handling is increased corner speed).
I'm really wanting a 21" for looks, but I'm wondering if the contact patch on the 120 tire will be large enough. I wore out the sides of my stock 18" long before the center (as I do on all my bikes) but the 18" tire tracks pretty well in turns. I'm afraid a 21" is going to want to push a little at higher corner speeds...
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11-05-2010, 10:41 AM
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11-05-2010, 01:13 PM
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the ride will be a litlle rougher due to a smaller sidewall. you will also find that the tire will walk more on freeway groves and other road seems. i personally feel like the bike dives into corners better with the extra weight up front, and the thinner tire cuts the road like a sharp razor blade. jmho.
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#8
11-05-2010, 02:08 PM
totally agree -- it's easy to get use to
the ride will be a litlle rougher due to a smaller sidewall. you will also find that the tire will walk more on freeway groves and other road seems. i personally feel like the bike dives into corners better with the extra weight up front, and the thinner tire cuts the road like a sharp razor blade. jmho.
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