Reeds front end.

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Edited Date/Time 3/2/2013 6:51am
Remember when the 20" front wheel was semi-popular in SX some years ago? I remember LaRocco used it for years because he thought it made his front end feel more stable (tire was smaller and a little wider).

I wonder if Reed has even thought of this option. Not comparing MX to any sort of bicycle riding/racing, but on the leg powered machines, more front end stability comes with a wider front tire.

Thoughts?
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SwapperMX 3/1/2013 9:55pm
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Problem would be having tyres specifically built to suit and the testing that would be involved to develop a new 20" tyre from scratch.

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inthebadboycorner 3/2/2013 1:40am
3/2/2013 1:40am
SwapperMX wrote:
Problem would be having tyres specifically built to suit and the testing that would be involved to develop a new 20" tyre from scratch.
Yes that's true.

Although Honda could go the other way and just throw on a 23 inch front wheel, they have already done the development for that.

Could be great, remember bigger is better, well that's what my wife say's.
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TeamGreen 3/2/2013 4:27am
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80/100
90/90
90/100

They're available to pros to enable them to have the ability to accomplish the point that's being made by the OP.
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Mallet 3/2/2013 4:48am
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TeamGreen wrote:
80/100
90/90
90/100

They're available to pros to enable them to have the ability to accomplish the point that's being made by the OP.
Exactly. Manny, are you always up this early?
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TeamGreen 3/2/2013 4:56am
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TeamGreen wrote:
80/100
90/90
90/100

They're available to pros to enable them to have the ability to accomplish the point that's being made by the OP.
Mallet wrote:
Exactly. Manny, are you always up this early?
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ToolMaker 3/2/2013 6:51am
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If I remember correctly, The 20 tire was actually the same diameter on the outside. They went with a 20 in rim size to get a taller sidewall to have more flex in the tire to overcome the stiff frame. Does anybody else remember reading about this?
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