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Tagged with tire replacement
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Bike repair put a 700-20 tire on my 700-25 road bike, should I replace it?
I had a flat tire in my rear wheel, so I took my road bike to the repair shop. They had to replace both the inner tube and the tire. After using it for 2-3 times. (mostly just going in to the gym or ...
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I need to replace my tyre on my hybrid - 27.5x1.95 on the current tyre but struggling to find this size Is there a range of sizes that might fit? [duplicate]
Complete novice here and not sure if the tyre has to be replaced like for like or if there is some wiggle room on the width (1.95) aspect?
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Why do the ISO/ETRTO numbers not match the English measure on my Tires?
Given:
A flat tire
Tire size 47-507, 24 x 1.75
I want to replace both the tire and the tube. But in the shop it's only available 44-507, 24 x 1.75.
The tire size of 24 x 1.75 is common to both my ...
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I need 27 x 1 1/4" sew up tires
What is the new teminology for 27" x 1 1/4" sew ups? There are so many new sizes. It seem like 32-630 would be right, but I can't find any that arn't clinchers. I need new sew ups for my ...
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Can I replace a 26x2.0 tire with a 26x2.1 tire ? (Slightly wider) Also what size tube would I use? [duplicate]
I have a bike that’s 25 years old. First flat! Current tire is 26x2.0… can only find a 26x2.1 … will the slightly wider tire be ok? Also what size tube do I use? (26x2.1? … sized same as tires are?) ...
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What is the inflatable thing inside a tyre called, and which one should I buy for a 42-622 tyre?
I was given a 2nd-hand bicycle but it has a faulty front tyre. I don't know a lot about bicycles and would like to get help with choosing the right (inflatable thing inside tyre). The tyre is 42-622 ...
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Recommendations for 'upgrading' gravel bike with road tires?
EDIT: Several people have commented that I shouldn't ask for shopping recommendations -- fair enough, but really all I want is a more general discussion of the topic: whether it's a reasonable goal ...
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I have a Dahon Mariner, can I replace 20x1.6" tyre with 20x1.79? [duplicate]
I have a Dahon Mariner Bike. Can I replace a 20 x 1.6" back tyre with a 20 x 1.79" tyre as I can't get hold of a 1.6?
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Replace my 28 x 1-5/8 x 1-3/8 tires with beefier ones for flat gravel trails
This is my first post!
My wife has a great old aluminum hybrid bike that works very well on paved roads. We are now doing more backcountry flat gravel trails and I don't want to replace the entire ...
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Do tubed tires fit all rims, or is there anything I should watch out for?
My bicycle is about 25 years old and for the past decade has been sitting out on my balcony (dry, but outside temperature, which around here means from -15°C to +40°C or so). Lately I've been thinking ...
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Replace 27.5 x 3" MTB tires with 27.5 x 2.1"
Recently I bought a new MTB, a Frog Xtream Vantage.
After two days of riding I realized a 3" tire size is too heavy and slow to ride. So I thought to replace the 3" tires with 2.1" regular MTB tires....
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Should I replace my bicycle tires if they have not been inflated in multiple years
A little over 5 years ago I bought a Magna bicycle. Within the first summer of riding it the rear brake fell apart. I finally got around to having he brake fixed this past month but I am worried about ...
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When the motor bike tire changes [closed]
After how many kilometers I use, I have to change it. Because I use the tubeless tire on my bike?
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Need help - changing tires/rims on Origin8 Intersekt 7
I bought an Origin 8 Intersekt 7 two years ago. Denver has so much construction, and "goat heads" that I've popped my tires 7 out of 8 rides. Needless to say, I'm way over it, and haven't ridden the ...
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Removing a tire
I have an older bike with a blown tube. I don't have the money to replace the tire but I have the tube. The tire is quite old probably at least ten years old since that is when the last owner bought ...
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