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good read

Post by fireblade » Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:11 am

The Bands of Traction

If you saw the last GP this past weekend you couldn’t help but be impressed with the traction capabilities of the tires. The corner speeds, lean angles and how quickly the riders could flick the bikes is astounding. Clearly, that level of riding can only be achieved by those who are able to trust the tires. How do you arrive at the point of being able to use current tire technology?

The Edge

Anyone would like to be able to read and sense traction at a pro level. That would mean something like: to always know when you were at the edge of traction and feel comfortable enough to bring it there when and if you wished to.

For a professional rider that “edgeâ€
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Post by WillK675 » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:20 am

:grin: Good find!
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Post by Grinner » Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:12 am

nice read!
I tink I actually just learned something!
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Post by 2track » Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:48 am

Good read man. :cool: