Retrorockit
Old School Hero
I'm not racing anybody so I don't need to get too technical. Just knowing which direction things are moving is enough for my purposes.
But I did create some increase in coasting resistance by going to a front freewheel setup. Not because there was much of an advantage, but because it was a huge improvement on the Ebike and my pedaling/shifting routine needs to match when I switch bikes. I can get some back by removing the 72POE freewheel and going to the standard 36POE White ENO. But I know what the Kojaks did for the bike, and if there's more of that to be had I'll take it. I tried 26x2.5 Maxxis Hookworms, and was unimpressed with the traction and the weight. I call them the "Clown Shoes". I expect the Rat Traps to be better than both of those tires at both ends of the spectrum. That would justify the expense in my mind. As retired mechanic with 50 years experience I can usually sort out the mechanical BS for myself. I earned my living doing exactly that.
The only thing that costs more than doing it right the first time, is doing it right the 2nd time.
But I did create some increase in coasting resistance by going to a front freewheel setup. Not because there was much of an advantage, but because it was a huge improvement on the Ebike and my pedaling/shifting routine needs to match when I switch bikes. I can get some back by removing the 72POE freewheel and going to the standard 36POE White ENO. But I know what the Kojaks did for the bike, and if there's more of that to be had I'll take it. I tried 26x2.5 Maxxis Hookworms, and was unimpressed with the traction and the weight. I call them the "Clown Shoes". I expect the Rat Traps to be better than both of those tires at both ends of the spectrum. That would justify the expense in my mind. As retired mechanic with 50 years experience I can usually sort out the mechanical BS for myself. I earned my living doing exactly that.
The only thing that costs more than doing it right the first time, is doing it right the 2nd time.
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