The rubber attached to the rim of your wheel. Flats, changing tires, selecting tires, etc.
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Picking spare inner tube size
My daily rider is a Schwinn MTB with 26" wheels/tires. Specifically the tire size is 26x47/52. On the inner tube there's a label that reads 26 x 1.90-2.125.
I'd like to purchase a few spare tubes in ...
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Do tubeless tires offer significant benefits for a cyclocross bike?
I've been using tubeless tires with great success on my mountain bike for a year or so, and the time is here to replace the wheels on my cross bike. I was thinking of getting another pair of stan's ...
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Flat tire: white liquid inside the tube
I got a flat tire, kind of a big hole in the inner tube. It was raining a lot so I walked home through the rain and water puddles, and everything got wet.
Now I want to patch the inner tube, but ...
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Is it normal to wear out the rear tire with in a few months when using a trainer?
Early this year I attached my bicycle to a trainer, around the December time frame of 2011. The rear tire and inner tuber where shot by March of 2012. Riding about 24 Miles per week. Is this normal ...
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Self-made studded tyre with glue?
Can I glue circular pieces of some sort of uneven tiny metal heads, on every other knob of my mountain bike tyre, to bike in winter with snow and ice? If glue sounds too naive to some, there are some ...
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Not sure about using a Co2 Cartridge
I have a road bike (Cannondale Synapse Alloy 6). I bought it this past March. In addition, I purchased an inflator. It came with, I presume, a 16g cartridge. I haven't had the need to use this yet. I ...
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Does my tire need to be replaced?
I noticed some strange damage on my rear tire, where there appear to be diagonally cuts going around the entire wheel. I have no idea what might have caused this damage. I first saw it a few months ...
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What is the largest hole a tire can bear before replacement?
Saw this question today. The tire in question has a 2cm long hole on the inside, from a knife.
I sometimes get puncture flats from e.g. glass. Never as big as 2cm. Usually if they're less than ...
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New 26“ inner tube different size to old 26” inner tube
The new 26" MTB inner tube is much bigger than my 26" wheel (and old 26" MTB inner tube). I don't understand why. How to shopcorrectly for new tube?
The bike is 1990s Raleigh mountain bike.
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Which tube size to prefer if several options apply?
I have 40-622 (a.k.a. 28x1.5") tires, and Schwalbe offers
two different sizes of tubes - their models "17" and "19" - as applicable for that tire size.
Ok, either one would surely fit well. But ...
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Road Tire Performance in Rain and Snow
How well do road tires perform in rain and the snow? I've heard narrow tires are better because they actually can put more weight/pressure on the road through the wet/ice.
I just bought Continental ...
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Is my pressure gauge broken?
I recently got an xtech pressure gauge that reads up to 160psi. My bike is a road bike that uses presta valves on the inner tubes.
Here's the gauge (the one at the bottom):
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Recurring flats
I've had 4 flats in three rides, all rear wheel. I can't see anything in the tyre, the tyres relatively new, the rims look good. Needless to say I'm getting pretty hacked off with having to keep ...
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What weather conditions are slicks suitable for?
I currently use 700x25 slicks on my commuting bike, to get the easiest ride possible.
I also own:
700x28 with some tread
700x35 metal studded snow tires (Purchased last year for UK snow)
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Different tyre width (front and back)
Out of necessity, I had to put an 1.26" (32mm) rear tyre on my bike where the front tyre is only 1.1" (28mm) wide (and the bike came with 1.1" tyres when I bought it). Are there any advantages or ...
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How do I translate this tire description into English?
On my tire is printed the following:
25-622 (28 x 1.00 - 700x25c)
6.8-8.0 Bar, 85-115 psi
I think I know what some of this means but am not sure. BTW, this came standard on my 2012 Cannondale ...
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Riding packed limestone trails on 700x23 ties
I recently bought a Trek 2.1 and it came with 700x23 100psi tires. I do a lot of road riding, but every once in a while the packed limestone (rails-to-trails) trails are the better option. I've ridden ...
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How does the length of the studs on winter tires affect traction on ice?
How does the length of the studs on winter tires affect traction on different surfaces?
I recently bought a pair of Nokian Hakkapeliitta W106 tires for my around-town cruiser. These studs are pretty ...
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Is there a way to estimate contact patch size given tire size plus tire volume and rider weight?
Is there a way to estimate contact patch size given tire size plus tire volume and rider weight?
Specifically, I've tried to build a unicycle that maximizes contact patch for riding on soft snow. I ...
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What's the shelf life of tublar tires?
I have a set of tubular Continental Sprinter Gatorskin (28" x 22mm) that have been sitting in the box on the floor for close to four years. They look fine, but I'm worried that they won't last long ...
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Rotate or replace tires
I ride a cross bike mostly on the road right now and my rear tire is wearing much faster than my front, which is to be expected. I found the following thread which I think is a similar question but ...
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What kind of tire should I purchase for use on a bike trainer?
I am in the process of acquiring a bike trainer (likely CycleOps Fluid 2) for winter conditioning. Most of the reviews and other information I have read suggestion that a regular road tire will be ...
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What is the widest tyre that you can get away with, on a standard road bike?
In general, what is the widest tyre that you can get away with, on a standard road bike (with dual pivot brakes)?
Edit: I have a Campagnolo Eurus wheelset.
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Mountain bike tires for rocky, steep, dirt trails?
I live in central Iowa and travel once a year to the Breck area (Breckenridge, CO) to do mountain biking. Since that is the Rocky Mountains, well they are rocky and steep. Very different terrain from ...
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How much of a difference will I notice going from a Mountain bike to a road bike?
I have a Mountain bike with 1.95 tyres on it. Most of the cycle path I take into work is fairly well paved/asphalted, I'm not going over any dirt tracks or anything like that although there is the odd ...
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Why do my tires keep losing air, even after having the tubes replaced?
I had a problem a few weeks ago where my tires were flat and needed air every time I took my bike out of the garage. I brought it to the local bike shop, and they replaced my tubes.
This made a ...
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What direction of rotation should I mount my tyre?
I have a panaracer rampage tyre which I have mounted on my front wheel. This tire has knobs in the centre tread which have a ramp on one side.
The tyre does not have a direction of rotation marked ...
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Air compressor to fill up to 60 PSI
I am looking for an air compressor and wish to get one which is not under or over powered.
I am looking at one in a catalogue which has the following attributes:
40 Litres/min free air delivery
1hp ...
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will a change from 26x2.10 to 26x1.95 tires improve speed?
If I change my 26x2.10 MTB KNOBBIES by 26x1.95 SLICK tires, will I feel any difference on my speed on paved roads? or is it going to be the same? I am kind of confused about how much I should change ...
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A general explanation of rim, tire and tube specifications
My bike's manufacturer page specifies that it has a rim size of 700CX14GX36H. It provides a tire size of 7X28C. It also mentions that it uses high performance 700C tires, which I think is also ...
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Mixing different front and rear tires
My used bike came with different front and rear tires. It appears to have some kind of Kenda commuter tire in the front, and Continental Country Ride in the rear. They are both the same size (700x28).
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Frequent flats with Michelin Pro3's
Since switching from the Michelin Pro2's to the new Pro3's I've experienced an increase in puncture flats. Nothing has else has really changed in riding style or conditions.
The Pro3 ride much ...
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Can you run a standard tyre on a tubeless rim?
I have some new tubeless MTB rims and I'd like to avoid buying new tyres for them. The tyres are reasonably sturdy (Continental Race King Protection - 4 plies / total 240tpi) and I have sealant. As I ...
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Bead Separated from Fabric
The metal bead on my tire seems to have come out of the fabric in one spot, and so the tire no longer stays in the rim. Is it possible to fix this, or do I need to get a new tire?
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Back wheel skidding out
On my cycle to work this morning I noticed my back wheel was skidding out as I was going up a fairly steep hill. It did it enough that I thought I'd probably gotten a flat, however upon inspection it ...
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Brakepads are burning tyres out
I have a Jamis Allegro Sport Hybrid (6 months old) and has gone about 400 miles so far. Today I had an accident (in the UK) because the rear tyre got punctured after hitting a good size pothole. I ...
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Can outer tyre (casing) punctures/cuts be fixed?
My flatmate got his tyre stabbed. With a knife, it seems. (The bike was tied to a staircase railing in the building and was obviously in some maniac's way. Though there was plenty of room around. And ...
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Sounds like there is stickiness on my tire, but there isn't!
I noticed starting yesterday my front tire has been making a strange sound. It sounds like there is a small piece of tar stuck to the front tire and it makes a faint noise of sticking and unsticking ...
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Rear wheel sliding/slipping on turns?
When I take turns, my rear wheel is sliding to the outside of the turn. I'm riding a 2012 Norco Heart, brand new stock tires, single-speed. I'm not carrying much weight, or taking turns too tightly. ...
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27 inch tires significantly harder to change than 700c
I've got a newer road bike I use for my longer, faster weekend rides (700c tires) and a 70's Sekai that I use to ride with my son, and to run errands (27" tires).
I have no problem changing ...
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Why does a decimal sized 26“ tire fit my rims but a fractional sized 26” tire doesn't?
I'm replacing some 26 x 2.10" mountain bike tires that I have on my bike with some thinner 26 x 1 3/8" road bike tires for commuting, however somehow even though they both say that they are 26" the ...
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Do tube protectors increase rolling resistance or just add weight?
I have been experiencing a lot of flats lately (proportional to the increase in time/distance I have been doing), so I am thinking of adding a tube protector (e.g., one of these) to each tire.
Will ...
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What steps should I follow to patch a tube?
I was wondering if I'm missing something when I patch my wheel, because I patched it yesterday and it had low pressure today.
This is what I did:
Released the air
Used 2 screwdrivers to remove the ...
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What does A/V mean on an inner tube package?
I've got a bike tire that says "(32-630) 27 X 1 1/4" on it.
I've got also got an innertube that says "700X18/23C -27X1 A/V".
I'm trying to figure out if the innertube is the right size for the ...
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Gash where valve meets tire tube; How could this happen, and can I fix it?
I'm fairly new to bicycling; apologies if this is a standard question but I couldn't figure out how to phrase it to search for it elsewhere.
I ride a KHS Urban-X with Kenda Kwest tires (just what it ...
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Does a hybrid truely have a wider tire or does a mountain have a wider tire?
I'm looking around my local bike shop and saw that the hybrids have a slim tire while a mountain has a more fatter tire. And when i researched it says the opposite. Please help me.
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How to inflate a tire with presta valve?
My new bike has these thin tires with a type of valve I haven't used before. I searched online and found out it's called a Presta valve, and it's pretty common and popular. I'm finding it annoying ...
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Can I use a hybrid bike tire on my mountain bike?
I got a Merida Matts 20 D frame size 18. I want to use a hybrid bike tire. Can I? The current tire is 26*2.1
Do I also need to change the rim?
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Bicycle with 1 tire with Presta valve and 1 with Schrader valve
One simple question: I have a mountain bike that has 2 tires with schrader valves. I bought a new tube with a presta valve by mistake.
Do you see any issues with replacing one of the tubes that had a ...
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My Road bike pedals locked up tonight. Why?
I was riding my road bike and my pedals locked up and I couldn't spin anymore. I got off the bike to check the gears and chains and while fiddling with them I heard a loud POP and my rear tire popped ...
