Maxxis Hookworm on SC Bullit?

"Giova'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I'm waiting for my santacruz bullit to arrive, as winter is coming and as

i

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will use mainly on road by the beginning i was thinking about using a semislick tire like the
maxxis hookworm on the wtb laserdisc dh rims, what you think about it, sounds that crazy???

Hookworm is great for urban stuff, as well as park riding. I'm assuming the bullit is going to be
used mainly for that purpose... if its not, then sell it, it ain't the right bike for ya.

Jon Bond

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Hookworm is great for urban stuff, as well as park riding. I'm assuming

the

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bullit is going to be used mainly for that purpose... if its not, then

sell

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it, it ain't the right bike for ya.

It's really odd that there are so few urban tires out there. I'm sure there there's quite a market
for fat slicks.... I'm looking for a pair myself, but $60/pair? These are tires that are supposed to
be thick-treaded, hard-compound rubber for longevity... not superlight race tires.

So far there's the Schwalbe Big Apple (which nobody carries), the Maxxis Hookworm (which is
expensive), and the Kenda K-Rad, which hasn't been released to retailers yet, I don't believe.

Any other alternatives (larger than 2.2 or 2.3)?

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

On 5-10-2003 17:49, in article [email hidden], "Jon Bond"
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"Giova'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I'm waiting for my santacruz bullit to arrive, as winter is coming and as

i

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will use mainly on road by the beginning i was thinking about using a semislick tire like the
maxxis hookworm on the wtb laserdisc dh rims, what you think about it, sounds that crazy???

Hookworm is great for urban stuff, as well as park riding. I'm assuming the bullit is going to be
used mainly for that purpose... if its not, then sell it, it ain't the right bike for ya.

Jon Bond

don't you like the bullit as a urban ride bike??? Just for a few months, right before summer will
put again offroad tires...

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On 5-10-2003 17:49, in article [email hidden], "Jon

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"Giova'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I'm waiting for my santacruz bullit to arrive, as winter is coming and

as

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i

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will use mainly on road by the beginning i was thinking about using a semislick tire like the
maxxis hookworm on the wtb laserdisc dh rims,

what

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you think about it, sounds that crazy???

Hookworm is great for urban stuff, as well as park riding. I'm assuming

the

Quoted message said:

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bullit is going to be used mainly for that purpose... if its not, then

sell

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it, it ain't the right bike for ya.

Jon Bond

don't you like the bullit as a urban ride bike??? Just for a few months, right before summer will
put again offroad tires...

You misunderstood me (granted, its probably my fault - yesterday was homecoming) - the Bullit is a
great urban/freeride bike. I was just worried you were intending to use it for just riding around on
the roads, maybe with some curb drops thrown in. More than a few guys I know use and love bullits
for urban.

Jon Bond

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don't you like the bullit as a urban ride bike??? Just for a few months, right before summer
will put again offroad tires...

You misunderstood me (granted, its probably my fault - yesterday was homecoming) - the Bullit is a
great urban/freeride bike. I was just worried you were intending to use it for just riding around
on the roads, maybe with some curb drops thrown in. More than a few guys I know use and love
bullits for urban.

Jon Bond

Oh, i understand, probably it was me faulty (i'm italian and my english is so and so...). However,
the bike should arrive shortly, within a month and an half and will be my first bike since soooooo
long so i'll need little pratice before trying to change tires by myself (there are no bike
mechanics over here) and i know that the wtb laserdisc dh rims are not easy in doing the put/pull
tire operation. I think that the bullit with those large tires looks awesome, like a supermotard
bike, more, mine is black, will look even better!!!

Bye jon

"Phil, Squid-in-Training" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hookworm is great for urban stuff, as well as park riding. I'm assuming

the

Quoted message said:

bullit is going to be used mainly for that purpose... if its not, then

sell

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it, it ain't the right bike for ya.

It's really odd that there are so few urban tires out there. I'm sure

there

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there's quite a market for fat slicks.... I'm looking for a pair myself,

but

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$60/pair? These are tires that are supposed to be thick-treaded, hard-compound rubber for
longevity... not superlight race tires.

Yeah, I agree. There should be a market for 2.1" to 2.35" slicks or semi-knobbies with city-proof
tread and Kevlar belts. We're starting to see a trickle of them now.

Many/most tire mfr's make 26 x 1.9 "city" tires; but the fatter sizes aren't so common.

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So far there's the Schwalbe Big Apple (which nobody carries)

Order them direct from Schwalbe online:

schwalbetires.comon tour.phpOpen ↗

The 26 x 2.35" Schwalbe Big Apple has a max recommended inflation of 55psi. I wonder if it rolls
easily at such a low pressure (for city riding, that
is). Low recommended pressure is 20 psi. Man, that's *low*.

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, the Maxxis Hookworm (which is expensive)

$27 each at JensonUSA.com

jensonusa.comproduct.aspxOpen ↗

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and the Kenda K-Rad, which hasn't been released to retailers yet, I don't believe.

Yeah, looks like Nashbar.com has the 1.95" K-Rad for $15 each. Is there supposed to be a fat version
coming soon? Looks like a good all-around tire.

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Any other alternatives (larger than 2.2 or 2.3)?

Not that I've seen. The Hookworm seems to be well loved - but it's *heavy*. I guess tire weight
doesn't matter much when you're walking home with a nail through your tire, or trying to change a
tire in the rain. No fun when it's cold.

-=B=-

"Giova'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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I'm waiting for my santacruz bullit to arrive, as winter is coming and as

i

Quoted message said:

will use mainly on road by the beginning i was thinking about using a semislick tire like the
maxxis hookworm on the wtb laserdisc dh rims, what you think about it, sounds that crazy???

I just picked up a set of Hookworms for my Bullit for urban riding. Haven't had a chance to check
'em out yet.

Mike - BTW, I am crazy. ;^)

"Giova'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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don't you like the bullit as a urban ride bike??? Just for a few months, right before summer will
put again offroad tires...

If you want to ride street, get a trials bike, otherwise, that's a waste of a Bullit.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

"Giova'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Oh, i understand, probably it was me faulty (i'm italian and my english is so and so...). However,
the bike should arrive shortly, within a month and an half and will be my first bike since soooooo
long so i'll need little pratice before trying to change tires by myself (there are no bike

mechanics

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over here) and i know that the wtb laserdisc dh rims are not easy in doing the put/pull tire
operation. I think that the bullit with those large tires looks awesome, like a supermotard bike,
more, mine is black, will look even better!!!

The worst time that I ever had changing a tire was when I had broken my wrist and I was bored from
not being able to ride, so I stupidly decided to attempt to throw a new set of wire bead Intense DH
tires on my Bullit. Well, it cause me severe grief, cursing and psychological problems, but about 6
hours later and many calluses on my left hand (right wrist was the damaged one), I did hit.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

On 6-10-2003 15:36, in article [email hidden], "Carla A-G"
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"Giova'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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don't you like the bullit as a urban ride bike??? Just for a few months, right before summer
will put again offroad tires...

If you want to ride street, get a trials bike, otherwise, that's a waste of a Bullit.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

By now i'm waiting for my bullit to arrive, when i will be able (financially) i buy a dual bike like
a 24bike, a kona roast... Don't you think the bullit will look awesome with the 2.5" hookworm?

"Giova'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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By now i'm waiting for my bullit to arrive, when i will be able (financially) i buy a dual bike
like a 24bike, a kona roast... Don't you think the bullit will look awesome with the 2.5"
hookworm?

Nope. I have big fat Intense DH's on my Bullit. Its not about how the bike looks, its about how it
rides and mine rides like its on rails when its pointed downwards.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!