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Re: Stay stable/slippery when wet
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2020, 11:46:08 PM »
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No. 1) The original Kenda Tires are Nylon Tires which are ok on clean, dry paved roads. They need to be ridden very carefully in rainy conditions and with only small bank angles. And a total no go in snowy road conditions.
No. 2) I am not aware of one single scooter or motorcycle tire (regardless of the size/diameter) that could handle well a 45 degree bank angle ??? over tramway steels. :o  So, better take it easy over the rails in a more upright position.

I live in a City with lots of tramway rails, where I regularily cross these, sometimes even in pretty acute angles but always in a nearly upright position with litte bank angles. Never fell and crashed for dekades there.  ;)

No 3) Make sure you are riding with proper tire pressure. 1,75 front, 2,0 - 2,3 rear (bar).

Stay and ride safe!
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Re: Stay stable/slippery when wet
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2020, 01:31:56 PM »
total agreement with vespbretta.
Winter 2018 I had Baotian retro 50 scooter with origina Duro wheels, age six years. Drove few times nearby when watersnow on the road, because of disliking buses, and no damage at all when top speed was like 20 kmh  ;D No angles, but upright only  8) On those trips, no tramway at all
Tire pressures are 2.0 and 2.5, easy to know if less, because takes more gas and slows the speed, not much but do.
Rode today +20 km at the city, +6 c, to load the battery etc. But of course, half on my way back from fish store started rain, so business as usual ;D
Safe rides and stay warm, everybody wit or without masks  8)



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Re: Stay stable/slippery when wet
« Reply #17 on: December 03, 2020, 03:54:31 PM »
6c? You're doing better than the UK then. 4c here this morning!
Regards & ride safe,
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