Category: Tires
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8 Reasons to Run a Wider Tire in the Front and a Narrower One in the Back
So you think you know tires? You think you’re all set with your usual setup, right? Well, buckle up, buttercup. We’re about to throw some tire logic at you that’ll make your head spin. Ever wondered why pros and hardcore riders roll with a wider tire in the front and a skinnier one in the…
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Explaining The Persistent Problem of Punctures in Professional Cycling
Pro cyclists: they’re kings on wheels, built to chase glory, pain, and that bitter taste of failure when they blow out a tire. Watching them drop like flies because of a flat is almost comedic. It happens a lot more frequently that an amateur expects. A guy like me can go three years without a…
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The Unexpected Benefits of Mixing 25mm and 28mm Tires
It started with what came on your bike. Two identical tires. Matching. Predictable. Like a suburban couple wearing the same sweater at a pumpkin patch. But then someone whispered, “What if you went 25mm front and 28mm rear?” And now you’re here, questioning everything. Your tires, your bike, your life. Congratulations, you’ve crossed into the…
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Don’t Overthink Cruiser Tires
from Rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends Yesterday a dude came in with some cruiser bike from the previous century and asked me for “special tires”. I required further clarification, and he told me that a friend of his (probably some guy on reddit) had told him that cruisers need ultra-special tires. That ain’t really true. Cruiser…
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Don’t be an uneducated cyclist…(a big floor pump mistake)
from Rookie’s Keyboard Yesterday, I saw something I never thought I’d see…..certainly not in a bike repair center. Some dude was about to inflate an air suspension fork with a floor pump. When I saw that, my fists clenched at my sides, nails digging into my palms. I could feel the heat rising in my…
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The 26-inch Wheel Swap (another afternoon as a bike mechanic)
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends You probably don’t know this, but I’ve been spending a few hours each week working as a bike mechanic at the local bike shop (my main job is in a warehouse). And I routinely get into somewhat weird situations. I’m surprised how many people have very unexpected issues and requests.…
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One Thing You Should Never Forget About Tubeless Tires
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends Today’s post is dedicated to tubeless tires and one peculiarity about them that riders often forget – the fact they can operate with regular inner tubes just fine. Many cyclists with a tubeless setup frequently bring a spare inner tube in their gear for instances when the tire is too…
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Why I Switched From 28mm To 32mm Tires (deep analysis + one sad story)
From the desk of Rookie, Hello and welcome to my site 🙂 Today, I am going to tell you about my conversion from 28mm to 32mm tires (on my road bike). 28mm Tires Were Awesome But… I own a steel retro road bike that I bought second-hand in 2021. It came with 32mm Schwalbe tires,…