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Absoluteblack wrote:Climbing on wet or loose surfaces, what do people here rate as the best way to boost traction?
tylervernon wrote:Two ways mountain tires attain traction: friction and mechanical keying.
Increase mechanical keying by using tires with more aggressive tread or lowering pressure to increase footprint.
Increase friction by using a tire with a stickier tread compound. Since frictional force is dependent only on the coefficient of friction, increasing the tire footprint alone will not increase the friction effect on smooth surfaces.
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