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Rear wheel deflating instantly after pumping
I have a mountain bike and recently the rear wheel has gone flat and every time i pump air into it up to 50 psi it deflates after a few minutes
I also hear air coming out a certain part of the wheel ...
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Giant SLR1 Hookless Rims Issues
I recently purchased a Giant Propel Advanced Pro and the bike comes with Giant's new tubeless-ready SLR1 hookless rims with Cadex tyres. Since purchasing, I have had a few punctures and have decided ...
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Can I put a 27 × 1 3/8 tyre on a 700×28c wheel?
I want to use a 37×630 tyre on a 700×28c (28-622) rim. Will they fit and be safe to ride?
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Wheel rim ID to match tire. Am I reading this chart correctly?
I need a replacement wheel for my kid's 24" mountain bike. I want to keep his front tire the same width 2.25", and just need to know the right wheel rim dimensions. I was referencing a wheel ...
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Are my rims "tubeless-ready"?
Currently using a 27.5x2.10 tube tires and I'm planning to convert my mountain bike wheels into tubeless system but I can't tell if my rims are tubeless ready since there's no indicated label if it is ...
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How long can I leave tubular glue to dry on carbon rims?
I have some Continental Sprinter tubular tyres to glue onto some carbon rims. I have bought Continental carbon rim cement and the tyres have been stretching at 140 psi on the rims for a few days (>...
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I need help with a airless inner tube/tire issue
So I just bought a brand new Abound from Aventon. The city I live in is horrible and even with double thick tired, Tannus armor inserts, and puncture-resistant inner tubes I've had 3 flats in 3 months ...
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Tire and tube keep popping off of the rim
It's the third time now that the tire just pops off my rim, and then the tube blows up as a result. This is all within the span of six months on a brand new bike assembled by a supposedly high-end ...
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Little "holes" on carbon rims' profile: what are they used for?
I have mounted a new set of carbon rims on my bike. To be precise, it's a pair of Mavic Cosmic SL. And I've noticed that they have some little "holes" along the profile.
What are they used ...
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Tyre pressure aero wheel
I don’t know what to do in this situation with my road bike. My aero wheel say max 103 psi on it but my tyre range say 115-145 psi. I weigh 180 lbs. Do I inflate them to 100 psi or 115?
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Bicycle rear tyres getting stuck
I just got a east man 26 inch bicycle recently, and just the very day i got it the rear tyre starts getting stucked while riding.
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A tool for comparing outer diameters of different tyre sizes?
Everyone is probably aware of internet resources such as BikeInsights.com that allow the user to compare two different frames/bikes' size and geometry both visually and through raw data.
I have looked ...
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Tube size and tyre size mismatch
I have spares of 700x25C tube for my old bike. I bought a new hybrid bike. Can I use them for my new bike with tyre size 700x35C?
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Is a 700-23C 23/622 Road Bike Tire appropriate for a 25-28/622 Road Bike Wheel?
Simply Put, the tire bead won't hook into the wheel. The issue occurs with BOTH Wheels. I thought one rim might be compromised, but NOT both. When inflating the wheels, the Tube starts to push ...
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Gluing rim—rim-strip—inner-tube—tire junctions
When braking (with any kind of brakes) the tire is subjected to friction against the road. If by mistake a clincher tire has grease all around the two bead sides, it could potentially spin while the ...
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