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Old 03-17-2005, 12:05 AM   #5
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Re: Re: Taking off rear fender hugger for bigger tire??

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Originally Posted by saturntangerine
Oversizing can be tricky. You can have problems anywhere from the rim not being wide enough to handle a larger-sized tire to the frame (or fender hugger) being in the way. Like blayne also said, it WILL change your handling characteristics.

Despite ALL this, I did oversize from a 130 to a 140 on my bike, but I have been lucky *SO FAR* [knocks on wood] It DEFINATELY changes handling characteristics. For example, my bike CANNOT be leaned over as far due to the tire change. I will drag the whole bike before I can get rid of my "chicken strips". Just a fact I have to face now.
Thats what i plan on doing. thanks everyone
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