chris giorno Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi, Can anyone advise on stopping the front wheel from slipping, sliding out, I call it running out! I'm running about 5 PSI on the front tyre and 4PSI on the rear! I also own/ ride a Montesa 4RT which I realize is so different in geometry and more modern but the difference was a lot. Any suggestions on how to reduce this please ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerorev3rev4 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 new front tyre lean over opposite side to turning, turn slower slipping clutch with rear brake on slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thats_a_five Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Lean forward and to the outside of the turn more. That will put more weight on the front tire giving better grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilks Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Try raising fork legs 5 to 7 mm in the clamps,and back of the damping a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sting32 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) Hi, Can anyone advise on stopping the front wheel from slipping, sliding out, I call it running out! I'm running about 5 PSI on the front tyre and 4PSI on the rear! I also own/ ride a Montesa 4RT which I realize is so different in geometry and more modern but the difference was a lot. Any suggestions on how to reduce this please ??? you have a "newer" bike and then jump on older bikes, if I read your subject right. Well, now you see the differences. Now you have to learn the techniques, that we used on the older bikes. TIP: the trick is, that the technique is really just exaggerated versions of what you do to turn a modern bike. you have to move your body around on the bike. if you experiment or watch videos of "training" on how to turn, then take a video of yourself, you will see that what you think you do, is NOTHING close to what they are showing you. When showing a person we exaggerate slightly, and expect you to match that exaggeration exactly. Why? because we know in "practice" you will get tired, and slowly and (for lack of better term) get lazy, when half the effort "works" right now. if you exaggerate while practicing a lot, you will find it will be more "natural" to get your body "close to the show you how" looks, which is win win. what is neat is you learn this stuff, then use it on even the "newer" bike, when the traction is minimal (wet slippery). Edited October 2, 2013 by sting32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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