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nirve fatass vs maxis hookworm

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  1. So if I was going to transform my MUni into an urban 24 inch street
    machine which would be the better tire: the 24 x 3 Nirve Fatass or the
    24 x 2.5 Hookworm?

    Apparently they are both fairly smooth tires. I have read that the
    Hookworm runs best at higher pressures; what about the 'fatass'?

    Which one would provide a smooth, cushy but relatively fast ride?

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  2. Erin

    I stock and ride both tires.

    I have a Hookworm on my own 24" unicycle.
    I have a Fat Ass on my Nirve Switchblade chopper.

    I was the first person to ever ride a 24"x3" Dyno Fireball on a
    unicycle. The Fat Ass and Fireball are the same tire except for the
    tread pattern. Electra makes a 24x3 tire too.
    I have them all in stock.

    The Fat Ass looks cooler and is much wider.
    It is harder to corner with but is much gives a softer ride.
    Really nice on the back of a chopper !

    For unicycling, the Hookworm is best.
    It rides real nice and has great traction.
    Corners well too. Pump it up hard.

    For cruising it is awesome as it gives a larger
    rolling diameter than most 24" tires.
    Not the best for basketball as it feels like a 26".

    Let me know if you need any more info.
    Darren

    P.S. Eva arrives tomorrow !

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  3. I used to have a Badass on my 26er, now I have a Hookworm. Both are
    excellent tires for a 26er, but I perfer the Badass. It's lighter then
    the Hookworm with a squarer profile. It was also a lot cheaper and
    gives a much softer ride. The Hookworm is much more rounded and corner
    better, but the extra weight, and need for higher pressure makes it
    second on my list.

    NOTE: The Badass is the tire with flame tread.

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