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Running one wheel with clincher and one with Tubular
I have a carbon clincher wheelset and am looking to get a disc wheel, but don't want to spend the money for the clincher version. Would there be any foreseeable issue with running one wheel with a ...
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Can fresh hot asphalt damage slicks?
Today I was riding with my road bike when I suddenly hit a patch of hot asphalt. The day before the one side of the road was already filled with a hard first load, so I didn't think much of riding ...
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Rear tire has started rubbing frame at one spot
Riding my bike within my suburban residential neighborhood, I felt a shock, like a snap although I don't think anything snapped, followed by a rubbing noise every few seconds. Pedaling and the brakes ...
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Can I damage a tubeless rim using a wire bead tire on it?
This question is very similar to Can I use a standard tyre on a tubeless rim? but while the answers there set out that it's possible I'd like to understand the risks of doing it.
I recently saw a ...
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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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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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Can I fit slightly different tyre sizes
My current bike tyres are 26 x 2.0 (Manufacturer fitted tyres)
Is it possible to fit 26 x 2.1 or 26 x 1.95 on these wheels or is this going to cause an issue?
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I need help replacing my bike's tube
I recently popped the tube in my front tire and need help replacing it. I don't really know very much about bikes or the assortment of numbers on tubes, tires, and wheels. Here is what I do know:
The ...
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Why does a 28 1/3 tyre fit, when a 27 1/4 tyre is too big?
I've just bought these rims off eBay:
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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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Looking for a 29x2.25 tire for my first sprint tri-athlon
I have entered a sprint triathlon on a whim and have a 29er mountain bike. Is there a road suitable tire for a 29x2.25 wheel out there? Looking for something that will give me good roll and as little ...
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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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Is it possible to loosen or crack the tire when I change a broken tube?
If I don't use the proper tools. Last time I used spoons to take out the tire.
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How do I know which size and type of rim strip to buy?
I have a Gary Fisher mountain bike. I was changing the tube in my rear tire. The rim strip (rubber lining around the wheel to protect the tube from the spokes) had moved a bit so I went to adjust it ...
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Why are tubeless tyres popular in mountain biking?
I've noticed that a lot of people use or promote tubeless tyres for mountain biking. Why is this?
It seems a lot of hassle to get a special rim conversion kit and goop to put in the tyre. As far as I ...
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700 wheels on bike made for 27" wheels
I just bought an older road bike with 27" wheels. I am curious if I can mount 700 wheels (typical road size) on it. Has anyone ever done this?
The main reason I am interested in doing this is so ...
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What are the differences between “clincher” and “tubular” tires?
What are the differences between "clincher" and "tubular" tires? I'm just a casual road cyclist at this point and don't put any more than 200 miles in over the course of the week. I'm looking to ...
