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

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Choosing good slick tires for a MTB

A 35c width should be faster than a 45c in the same tire, but I switched to a 45c Marathon Plus on the back, from a 35c and I can't tell any difference in speed. … The main thing then is that you get a 622 ETRTO tire and that it is not too skinny for the width of your rim. Your rim manufacturer should state a minimum width tire. …
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Which puncture-resistant tires?

used them now for years in 35-559 and 47-559 ETRTO and done about 50,000km with them on Sydney streets that are full of glass and debris and I've had one puncture, and they last longer than an ordinary tire … I found this video on YouTube Follow that and you'll be changing the tire in 5 mins like any other tire. Brilliant! …
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How to get the tyre back on to the rim easily?

I always use levers to get the tire off. Never to get it back on! You'll most likely pinch the tube if you do and have to start again. … You only need two toe straps or a similar strap, to push the tire bead into the well of the rim on the opposite side to the last bit of tire you're trying to get back onto the rim. …
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How to get a very tight tire back on the rim?

The above video shows how to fit a tight tire / rim combination. Although it shows the Marathon Plus tire, it applies to any tire. … The crucial point he makes on the video is that the tire bead doesn't stretch and is the limiting factor in getting the tire on. …
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