250 big enough
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250 big enough
For all of you who have built customs out there, I am told that a 300 frame will cost me twice as much to buy wheels as a 250 frame. Is 250 big enough. Also on a 250 frame what is the widest actuall tire you can put on? 250? 260? 280?
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RE: 250 big enough
I love my 250! It all depends what kind of look you want. I have a very small fender exposing most of the rear tire. The tire looks big.............
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RE: 250 big enough
Above 240/250 it looks like your trying to prove something. Also it takes away from the rest of the bike. It becomes the focal point.
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RE: 250 big enough
I was just at a show this past weekend, now I built my first bike about 7 or 8 years ago and thought I was a trend setter going with a 230 rear tire.
Then of course the 240's, and up started coming out. I had a chance to see what a 360 or something like that looks like on a bike at this show......I don't like em.
Whoever said that the tire takes over the bike is 100% correct! The only comment I heard, and there were allot of people checking out the big tire bikes was, "I can't believe how big that tire is".
Most of these monster tires were on Pro-Street frames......some ran a jack shaft set up, some had huge spacers on the tranny....not a good look so far as I'm concerned, and I love big tires.
Then of course the 240's, and up started coming out. I had a chance to see what a 360 or something like that looks like on a bike at this show......I don't like em.
Whoever said that the tire takes over the bike is 100% correct! The only comment I heard, and there were allot of people checking out the big tire bikes was, "I can't believe how big that tire is".
Most of these monster tires were on Pro-Street frames......some ran a jack shaft set up, some had huge spacers on the tranny....not a good look so far as I'm concerned, and I love big tires.