Tonight I put a pair of Maxxis Hookworm tires on my Motobecane 600HT to see how well that bike would fare in the streets. I was planning to take it for a lap on the paved trail around the lake, but I ditched that idea at the last minute and took it to a local offroad trail to see how well the Hookworm tires would perform. Man, I was blown away! :thumbsup:
I didn't get to ride the whole course because it was getting dark, but the bike performed exceptionally well with the Hookworms. I did notice I was a little hesitant going around some sharp corners, but I was really blown away with how fast the Hookworms could roll. Of course, this was just a beginner course and I'm not sure how well they would do in more difficult terrain, but I really enjoyed riding with them.
What are the limitations of these tires? I'm riding 26X2.1. It would be good to know what kind of situations they might not handle so well in so I don't end up going for it and getting myself into a jam (or crash LOL).
For those who haven't heard of these tires, here is a link below:
Maxxis Hookworm Tire > Components > Tires and Tubes > Tires | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop
I didn't get to ride the whole course because it was getting dark, but the bike performed exceptionally well with the Hookworms. I did notice I was a little hesitant going around some sharp corners, but I was really blown away with how fast the Hookworms could roll. Of course, this was just a beginner course and I'm not sure how well they would do in more difficult terrain, but I really enjoyed riding with them.
What are the limitations of these tires? I'm riding 26X2.1. It would be good to know what kind of situations they might not handle so well in so I don't end up going for it and getting myself into a jam (or crash LOL).
For those who haven't heard of these tires, here is a link below:
Maxxis Hookworm Tire > Components > Tires and Tubes > Tires | Jenson USA Online Bike Shop