Surly needs to bring back a tubeless version of the Knard 4.8! They weren’t wrong, they were just the first to arrive to the world of fatpacking. I’d give just about anything to run that as a summer tire!
@@ShadLife In my experience, self steer has more to do with too low a tire pressure. I’ve never run fat Knards, did they self steer even at higher pressures?
@@zenofthemoment Didn't you just say they need to bring 4.8 back? Those are pretty fat tires? I have Surly Bud and Lou tires and run them as low as 3 PSI and they hardly self steer at all. The Knards that I have, also 4.8, self steer quite a bit more at lower and higher pressure. Higher pressure being like 12 PSI which is about the most I ever put in a Fat Bike.
@@ShadLife I’m running Bud & Lou too. I assume you’re running them at 3psi in snow, or maybe sand? I wouldn’t expect self steer on that surface type. I really experience it on pavement or hard pack at low psi, like anything below 10ish psi. I’ve never run the Knards, so I’m curious if they self steer at higher or lower psi than Bud & Lou on pavement. Sounds like they self steer more for a given psi. I appreciate your perspective. Hopefully they bring them back!
@@zenofthemoment Yes, 3 PSI in softer snow. I run about 8 on hard pack dirt. The Knards self steer at all pressures and of course get worse as pressures drop. My Bud and Lou tires are not that bad at lower pressures, even on pavement. They are slow and harder to steer, but they don't self steer much. Of course bike geometry does matter also.
Cool video. Good explanation, broken down in a way anyone can understand. Running 27.5x3 Surly dirt wizards on my Karate Monkey. During the summer I was running 21psi front / 23psi rear for hard pack, fast and dry conditions. It was faster rolling but a little harsh. Dropped down to 18psi front / 20psi rear for soggy, leaf litter western PA trails. Good grip today and actually a little more natural suspension.
This entirely depends on the frame brand and model and whether it has enough room for 4.8 tires. If your bike came stock with 26 x 4.0 tires it's probably not likely that 4.8s will fit. You can always look up the brand and model and hopefully find more info on what would fit.
This entirely depends on where you ride it. I don't ride mine in streets very much. Mostly snow and sometimes dirt. In those conditions they can last a good 5 years or more. Being that I mostly only ride in the snow I don't have a good answer for this question.
Surly needs to bring back a tubeless version of the Knard 4.8! They weren’t wrong, they were just the first to arrive to the world of fatpacking. I’d give just about anything to run that as a summer tire!
I agree. With updated construction so they don't self steer as much alao.
@@ShadLife In my experience, self steer has more to do with too low a tire pressure. I’ve never run fat Knards, did they self steer even at higher pressures?
@@zenofthemoment Didn't you just say they need to bring 4.8 back? Those are pretty fat tires?
I have Surly Bud and Lou tires and run them as low as 3 PSI and they hardly self steer at all. The Knards that I have, also 4.8, self steer quite a bit more at lower and higher pressure. Higher pressure being like 12 PSI which is about the most I ever put in a Fat Bike.
@@ShadLife I’m running Bud & Lou too. I assume you’re running them at 3psi in snow, or maybe sand? I wouldn’t expect self steer on that surface type. I really experience it on pavement or hard pack at low psi, like anything below 10ish psi.
I’ve never run the Knards, so I’m curious if they self steer at higher or lower psi than Bud & Lou on pavement. Sounds like they self steer more for a given psi.
I appreciate your perspective. Hopefully they bring them back!
@@zenofthemoment Yes, 3 PSI in softer snow. I run about 8 on hard pack dirt. The Knards self steer at all pressures and of course get worse as pressures drop.
My Bud and Lou tires are not that bad at lower pressures, even on pavement. They are slow and harder to steer, but they don't self steer much. Of course bike geometry does matter also.
Cool video. Good explanation, broken down in a way anyone can understand.
Running 27.5x3 Surly dirt wizards on my Karate Monkey. During the summer I was running 21psi front / 23psi rear for hard pack, fast and dry conditions. It was faster rolling but a little harsh.
Dropped down to 18psi front / 20psi rear for soggy, leaf litter western PA trails. Good grip today and actually a little more natural suspension.
Sounds similar to how I run my Surly Lowside. I haven't ridden the newer Karate Monkey, I had one of the originals though.
Sub’d!! Felt like I was hanging out with you 😁 - also that blackborow is schwarrt!!
Hi. I'm new to fat bikes. I'm wondering if I can go from 26x4 to 26x4.8 ? Using the same rim? Frame: 26x17. Nice video btw.
This entirely depends on the frame brand and model and whether it has enough room for 4.8 tires. If your bike came stock with 26 x 4.0 tires it's probably not likely that 4.8s will fit. You can always look up the brand and model and hopefully find more info on what would fit.
Sir what is the life of a fat tyre if i ride it rough
This entirely depends on where you ride it. I don't ride mine in streets very much. Mostly snow and sometimes dirt. In those conditions they can last a good 5 years or more. Being that I mostly only ride in the snow I don't have a good answer for this question.
I tried to convert 4.9 to tubeless but it was impossible 😪, not a problem converting the 4.0.
You need a mega air compressor for 4.9....🤣
Yes subsribe ! Like and comment good video
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@@ShadLife I meant to say before