I rode 2.1's for quite a while.  I'm at 1.75 now.

I think everyone that was around when the V-Monster hit the market started running 1.95's... the 1.75 revolution more or less came when Chase dropped the Frequency-G on the market and everyone with fond memories of the RL Tires went back in size. I used to run a 1.85 on the front and a 1.75... now I'm 1.75 up front and back. The 1.85 seems to affect me badly when changing directions during spins/turbines; bigger contact patch feels too slow.

the 1.75 revolution more or less came when Chase dropped the Frequency-G on the market and everyone with fond memories of the RL Tires went back in size.

thats probably it. if i could only find some NOS for a reasonable price and if they were made in black wall i would be in flatland heaven lol

I've gone back and forth over the years.  But it's funny how in the mid 90's, the big Primo Vs came out and everyone said "hey, those RL tires suck.  They're too small and the sidewalls blow out too easy.  Ride these instead."  So we did.  Then years later, everyone decided just the opposite, and now it's getting hard to find big flatland tires. The same thing happened with pegs.  I'd love to find a modern pair of pegs (that doesn't cost $140 for four - I'm looking at you Tree) that's the dimensions of the old Day Smith pegs - 4.5 long, 1.75" diameter.  10-15 years ago that's ALL you could find, because the general consensus was that anything smaller was too small.  Apparently we were all either wrong or all changed our minds at the same time.....     

I've gone back and forth over the years.  But it's funny how in the mid 90's, the big Primo Vs came out and everyone said "hey, those RL tires suck.  They're too small and the sidewalls blow out too easy.  Ride these instead."  So we did.  Then years later, everyone decided just the opposite, and now it's getting hard to find big flatland tires. The same thing happened with pegs.  I'd love to find a modern pair of pegs (that doesn't cost $140 for four - I'm looking at you Tree) that's the dimensions of the old Day Smith pegs - 4.5 long, 1.75" diameter.  10-15 years ago that's ALL you could find, because the general consensus was that anything smaller was too small.  Apparently we were all either wrong or all changed our minds at the same time.....     

I used to run 1.75 Fly pegs a few years back until I moved my sequence pegs from the rear to the front and bought some suelo magnesiums for the rear. I noticed that when I was riding a heavier bike, the larger pegs felt more comfortable, like it gave me more of a surface area for my feet to control. With the smaller pegs and a lighter bike though it feels wayyy more stable and "precise". I think it has more to do with weight than anything.

I used to run larger tires too, but smaller tires make any kind of barflip/whip tricks much easier since there is less resistance with the tire to the ground.

1.85 Freq G's f&B. Not too skinny, not too fat.

+1
Me too

Used to ride 2.1" and 1.95" BITD...currently riding the 1.85"s that came stock on the Opsis,but wanting to try some 1.75".