Why Softer Desert Bikes Go Faster
Desert speed rewards compromise, not aggression. On open hardpack, a less radical knobby pattern often beats the sharp, deep motocross block, because shorter lugs flex less, scrub less energy, and cut rolling resistance at high wheel speed.Harsh tires look fast but waste power. Tall, widely spaced knobs deform under load, generating heat and hysteresis loss in the rubber compound, while a milder t...More
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