Questions tagged [tire]
The rubber attached to the rim of your wheel. Flats, changing tires, selecting tires, etc.
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Bike tires and rim size [duplicate]
I have a 26x2.4 mountain bike tire. I have an ancient Trek bike with a rim that had a 26x1.5 tire. The tire on the Trek is punctured and unusable. Can I use the mountain bike tire on the Trek?
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List of most common types of bicycle tyre flats (tube tire flat puncture)
What are the names for the most common ways to get a flat tyre on a bicycle?
I'm very familiar with a "pinch flat", but I recently put too much pressure in a damaged tyre (whose steel braid ...
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valve stem caps on tubeless tires
On my road bicycle with tubed tires ridden only on paved roads, I never used the caps that covered the tube stems. Now that I have switched to road tubeless tires, do I need to use the caps to reduce ...
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Should a tyre survive multiple inner tube bursts?
One wheel of my bike got several burst inner tubes in a row. After trying a few things and taking the bike to the shop, my current theory is that the wheel tape wore out leaving a circular hole which ...
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Where can I buy a bicycle doormat (or better solution)?
At this time of year with melting snow there's no way to get from the road to my apartment without going thru multiple puddles and/or grass areas. So my tires are always wet and usually dirty when I ...
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Tyre recommendations for 20mm inner width
I decided to purchase some new tubeless ready rims which have 20mm inner rim width. I was wondering if anyone had any tyre recommendations that would be compatible with these rims? I intend on running ...
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Why does Tire Sealent have an Expired Date?
My Orange Seal order just dropped in and after a superficial inspection I realised that it has already expired (7/12/23).
I checked my other bottles and they expired two years ago or so.
What could be ...
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How can I determine the maximum tire width that my Shimano bike frame and fork can accommodate?
A wider tire width, ranging from 2.3 to 2.6 inches or more, offers better traction and floatation in loose conditions, helping to prevent the tires from sinking into the terrain.
How can I determine ...
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Am I able to swap out my 20x2.35 bike tires with a 20x2.15 sized tire?
I am currently trying to replace my current bike tires with studded ones for winter but the closest ones I could find were only 2.15. Would it be a safe idea to use these ones?
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What are the drawbacks of having wider tires on endurance road bikes, as they may offer the same rolling resistance with lower pressure/more comfort?
It is often stated that wider (performance) tires offer less rolling resistance at the same pressure (or less pressure at the same rolling resistance, which is beneficial for comfort). The well known ...
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Can i put off-road tires on a road focused hybrid? [duplicate]
I have recently bough a Nishiki Comp race hybrid that's more road focused. I have been using MTBs my whole life so it's pretty weird. Is there any way to put off-road tires on it also, it has 28" ...
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Changing tyre on Diamondback mtb 29"
I want to change tyres. My worry is that I might get it wrong.
I usually experience the inner tube coming out especially when I pump in air and ride it the tube comes out.
The tyre dimensions are a ...
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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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When I press down on my presta valve cap when it is open why is no air coming out
I recently got my bike and it rides great. When I went to pump up the tubeless tires I realized that the presta valve cap isn’t letting air out when I press down on it when it is open. I looked on ...
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I put a 700 x 35c inner tube in my 700 x 38c tyre. Is my tyre in risk for a flat?
Even though i pumped in air , there is noticable noise and sponginess when the tyre rolls. Since its my daily commuter, i cant risk facing frequent flats too.
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