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The rubber attached to the rim of your wheel. Flats, changing tires, selecting tires, etc.

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Is it worth upgrading to 28mm tyres from 25 for a 250 mile ride?

Next month I'm embarking on a 250 mile ride over one day - I've done plenty of training and I'm ready. Currently my bike has 25mm tyres and some of the 100 - 175mile training rides I've done have prov …
5 votes
2 answers
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23, 25 or 28mm tyres for very smooth, flat road - what's fastest?

One of the runs I do on my roadbike is a very straight, flat, very smooth strip of road. Everything I read recommends wider tyres because of less rolling resistance. Where does tyre weight come in? H …
5 votes
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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): http://www.moruyabicycles. …
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What inner tube do I need for this tyre?

Can anyone tell me what spec inner tube I need for this tyre? I discovered the one I'd previously bought didn't look fat enough when I got my first puncture with it the other day, now I'm in the pro …
2 votes

Is my pressure gauge broken?

Just went on a ride with some friends, one of which has his tires inflated to 90psi. 90psi is way higher than I thought.. there is no give on his tires when you squeeze them. Looks like I need to pump …
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Back wheel skidding out

I'm a bit of newbie (perhaps done 25 rides on my new-ish road bike) - am I right in thinking my back tire maybe just needs a bit more air in it? …