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#3961
Walk into the garage yesterday to grab the bike, another flat. This is getting annoying. Same rear wheel as when I got my 1st pinch flat. I remember riding it the day before and it was fine, no issues. I'm guessing another pinch flat, cause there's nothing stuck or jammed into the tire and I didn't check pressures before riding it last.
Question: do these things lose pressure daily? Should I check daily? I inflated them to around 110-115 last time. (tire shows 90-125 acceptable range)
The now flat tube is a brand new tube that worked fine for 2-3 days.
Also I'm 95% sure my tires are super duper old, original 2013 tires. The rear is worn and starting to "square". I was going to rotate them since the front has plenty of life left, but now I'm considering 2 new tires.
Thoughts?
And if so, any particular tires I should be looking for? Keep in mind I do exactly zero competitive or performance riding, don't need some super high perf, just something that will last, and be comfy and just plain work.
Question: do these things lose pressure daily? Should I check daily? I inflated them to around 110-115 last time. (tire shows 90-125 acceptable range)
The now flat tube is a brand new tube that worked fine for 2-3 days.
Also I'm 95% sure my tires are super duper old, original 2013 tires. The rear is worn and starting to "square". I was going to rotate them since the front has plenty of life left, but now I'm considering 2 new tires.
Thoughts?
And if so, any particular tires I should be looking for? Keep in mind I do exactly zero competitive or performance riding, don't need some super high perf, just something that will last, and be comfy and just plain work.
#3962
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I purge and repump every time I ride, every few days. I don't check pressure before I pump anymore; I did initially and they were always low enough to need to be pumped, so now it's just part of the routine.
Where is the hole in the tube? Check to see if it's on the inner diameter or not; my only tire issues were caused by junk rim tape. The tube would push the rim tape into the spoke hole and the spoke hole would rip the tube thru the rim tape.
Specialized was running a buy one/get one free on their tires as of last week. LBS had a sign up. Their $40 Turbo Pro is a nice tire especially for the price; $20/ea on sale is nuts. I'll be at the LBS this evening and see if the sale is still on.
EDIT: April & May only, damn. Still an excellent tire at $40
That makes sense, thanks guys.
Where is the hole in the tube? Check to see if it's on the inner diameter or not; my only tire issues were caused by junk rim tape. The tube would push the rim tape into the spoke hole and the spoke hole would rip the tube thru the rim tape.
Specialized was running a buy one/get one free on their tires as of last week. LBS had a sign up. Their $40 Turbo Pro is a nice tire especially for the price; $20/ea on sale is nuts. I'll be at the LBS this evening and see if the sale is still on.
EDIT: April & May only, damn. Still an excellent tire at $40
Patch for the tube, tire boot for the tire. If you get a big slice in a tire, the tube will try to push out through it. A folded dollar-bill provides a little support in the area and prevents this until you can get home and get the tire replaced. In my case, it's especially important, since if I do puncture my road tubeless setup, it's not likely to be a small hole.
Last edited by TurboTim; 06-07-2016 at 01:17 PM.
#3963
Walk into the garage yesterday to grab the bike, another flat. This is getting annoying. Same rear wheel as when I got my 1st pinch flat. I remember riding it the day before and it was fine, no issues. I'm guessing another pinch flat, cause there's nothing stuck or jammed into the tire and I didn't check pressures before riding it last.
Question: do these things lose pressure daily? Should I check daily? I inflated them to around 110-115 last time. (tire shows 90-125 acceptable range)
The now flat tube is a brand new tube that worked fine for 2-3 days.
Also I'm 95% sure my tires are super duper old, original 2013 tires. The rear is worn and starting to "square". I was going to rotate them since the front has plenty of life left, but now I'm considering 2 new tires.
Thoughts?
And if so, any particular tires I should be looking for? Keep in mind I do exactly zero competitive or performance riding, don't need some super high perf, just something that will last, and be comfy and just plain work.
Question: do these things lose pressure daily? Should I check daily? I inflated them to around 110-115 last time. (tire shows 90-125 acceptable range)
The now flat tube is a brand new tube that worked fine for 2-3 days.
Also I'm 95% sure my tires are super duper old, original 2013 tires. The rear is worn and starting to "square". I was going to rotate them since the front has plenty of life left, but now I'm considering 2 new tires.
Thoughts?
And if so, any particular tires I should be looking for? Keep in mind I do exactly zero competitive or performance riding, don't need some super high perf, just something that will last, and be comfy and just plain work.
get tires with kevlar or some kind of armor layer. they will be heavier and stiffer than normal road tires, but you won't flat nearly as much. since you're a noob and not racing- the weight/ride quality won't matter.
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Walk into the garage yesterday to grab the bike, another flat. This is getting annoying. Same rear wheel as when I got my 1st pinch flat. I remember riding it the day before and it was fine, no issues. I'm guessing another pinch flat, cause there's nothing stuck or jammed into the tire and I didn't check pressures before riding it last.
Question: do these things lose pressure daily? Should I check daily? I inflated them to around 110-115 last time. (tire shows 90-125 acceptable range)
The now flat tube is a brand new tube that worked fine for 2-3 days.
Question: do these things lose pressure daily? Should I check daily? I inflated them to around 110-115 last time. (tire shows 90-125 acceptable range)
The now flat tube is a brand new tube that worked fine for 2-3 days.
And if so, any particular tires I should be looking for? Keep in mind I do exactly zero competitive or performance riding, don't need some super high perf, just something that will last, and be comfy and just plain work.
#3969
+1 for the GP4k, great tire and value.
I went with the Vittoria Open Pave for road tires on the Stigmata this time around, partly because they were on sale at the time and partly because a cobblestone tire seemed to make sense in central CA with El Nino bearing down. Will likely put on GP4ks when they're worn out.
I went with the Vittoria Open Pave for road tires on the Stigmata this time around, partly because they were on sale at the time and partly because a cobblestone tire seemed to make sense in central CA with El Nino bearing down. Will likely put on GP4ks when they're worn out.
#3970
Short video of the local weekly short course XC I do. I'm in a few shots wearing the white with black stripe Castelli suit and white helmet on a black hardtail. Currently leading Elite Masters (45+) by a few points. Tonight we do the annual mentor night. Instead of our normal ~1hr xc race, we ride along side a beginner for their ~30 minute race an coach them. Then we do a 15 minute dirt crit. Lungs usually catch fire in that. The racing is a blast. Unlike long course where you do a lot of grinding along at your FTP, these races require an endless succession of 30s-2m 400-500w bursts followed by wheezing sub FTP recovery sections. The strongest elites are pulling 500w for 2-3min at a time, 2-3x a lap. I know because I'm dying at 400w in their draft. Been finishing 2nd or 3rd out of 10 or so masters, and 7th-13th out of the entire combined 30 rider elite/elite masters field. No masters win yet. Working on it!
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#3973
looked over rear tire today. 2 glass shards stuck in it.
pulled em out. 2 huge gashes left in tire.
filled up the rear tire just for giggles.
it holds. wat
I have no idea what I'm doing. or whats going on.
anyway, did a 14.6mi ride. still rides fine.
new tires are #1 on list now. #2 is lights. then take it in for derailer adjustment. then clean/lube chain and wash bike. Then ride it until my legs fall off
Oh and I'm learning the importance of planning rides. took one road today that was quite literally the most bike unfriendly road I've ever seen. lots of nervous clenching and paranoid looking over shoulder. I learned today
pulled em out. 2 huge gashes left in tire.
filled up the rear tire just for giggles.
it holds. wat
I have no idea what I'm doing. or whats going on.
anyway, did a 14.6mi ride. still rides fine.
new tires are #1 on list now. #2 is lights. then take it in for derailer adjustment. then clean/lube chain and wash bike. Then ride it until my legs fall off
Oh and I'm learning the importance of planning rides. took one road today that was quite literally the most bike unfriendly road I've ever seen. lots of nervous clenching and paranoid looking over shoulder. I learned today
#3975
Really? Hmm, I messed with it a little bit after watching a few videos and it's "ok" but still not perfect like I want.
But you're likely right, I will have to try it again. And find this reference material you speak of.
Have we discussed tire width yet? I stopped by the LBS yesterday and looked at some tires, I think I'll get the Conti's for now, but totally forgot to ask him about 23 vs 25.
Current tires are 23, on shimano rims. Am I understanding correctly that I can run wider (25) tires and gain a little more comfort as well as puncture resistance at the price of getting a little bit slower due to weight and rolling resistance?
Oh and regarding foldable vs not: dudebro told me only difference is weight, which as a n00b I wouldn't really notice much right now.
But you're likely right, I will have to try it again. And find this reference material you speak of.
Have we discussed tire width yet? I stopped by the LBS yesterday and looked at some tires, I think I'll get the Conti's for now, but totally forgot to ask him about 23 vs 25.
Current tires are 23, on shimano rims. Am I understanding correctly that I can run wider (25) tires and gain a little more comfort as well as puncture resistance at the price of getting a little bit slower due to weight and rolling resistance?
Oh and regarding foldable vs not: dudebro told me only difference is weight, which as a n00b I wouldn't really notice much right now.
#3976
Picking up the bike today, and they told me to keep my 100mm for down the road when I possibly want to lean more forward. The guy who worked on my bike is really cool and invited me along for a 45 mile ride this week so that will be the real comfort test, if I come back with a numb *** or hands.
On mountain bikes, I do have a question. My 29x2.3 Bontrager XR3 experts say their pressure range is 30-40psi. I tried to ride them at 35 and its awful. Even at 30, they're bouncy and I end up going slower everywhere, took quite a spill yesterday right into a thorn bush because the bike just went out from under me in a turn. For me at 175lbs with gear, they start to feel right around 25psi, where they roll over rooty sections like nothing is even there, and are much quieter as well. A guy I rode with last week had 27.5 x 2.4 and was running 17psi front and 18psi rear. So, what's the consequence of running a lower than recommended tire pressure? Bike is a 2015 FUEL EX9, wheels are Bontrager Rhythm Comp, and yes, I run tubeless. I found some formula online which says take your body weight, divide by 7, and then subtract 1psi for front and add 2psi for rear. I think it was for Stan's notubes wheels
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Really? Hmm, I messed with it a little bit after watching a few videos and it's "ok" but still not perfect like I want.
But you're likely right, I will have to try it again. And find this reference material you speak of.
Have we discussed tire width yet? I stopped by the LBS yesterday and looked at some tires, I think I'll get the Conti's for now, but totally forgot to ask him about 23 vs 25.
Current tires are 23, on shimano rims. Am I understanding correctly that I can run wider (25) tires and gain a little more comfort as well as puncture resistance at the price of getting a little bit slower due to weight and rolling resistance?
Oh and regarding foldable vs not: dudebro told me only difference is weight, which as a n00b I wouldn't really notice much right now.
But you're likely right, I will have to try it again. And find this reference material you speak of.
Have we discussed tire width yet? I stopped by the LBS yesterday and looked at some tires, I think I'll get the Conti's for now, but totally forgot to ask him about 23 vs 25.
Current tires are 23, on shimano rims. Am I understanding correctly that I can run wider (25) tires and gain a little more comfort as well as puncture resistance at the price of getting a little bit slower due to weight and rolling resistance?
Oh and regarding foldable vs not: dudebro told me only difference is weight, which as a n00b I wouldn't really notice much right now.
SHIMANO Dealer's Manual / User's Manual
I've read 25's are faster than 23's, more aero if the rim is wide & aero too, even though pressure is lower. I think Emilio posted info probably 10-15 pages back by now. It was an interesting read.
Last edited by TurboTim; 06-08-2016 at 10:10 AM.
#3978
Thanks sir, excellent info, and you get a cat for the link.
I'll search for that post from E
*edit: did like 10 searches, including reading dozens of his posts. I just can't find it :(
@emilio700 if you can chime in that'd be great.
Or really anyone that can give some proper input on this matter. So far my google-fu shows that there is no harm in 25 vs 23, and in fact should be more comfy.
I guess more importantly I need to know if 25's will fit on my current rims which hold 23's. I didn't see any sort of size markings on the rim, but guessing it's like car tires where you can run slightly thicker tire without issues.
I'll search for that post from E
*edit: did like 10 searches, including reading dozens of his posts. I just can't find it :(
@emilio700 if you can chime in that'd be great.
Or really anyone that can give some proper input on this matter. So far my google-fu shows that there is no harm in 25 vs 23, and in fact should be more comfy.
I guess more importantly I need to know if 25's will fit on my current rims which hold 23's. I didn't see any sort of size markings on the rim, but guessing it's like car tires where you can run slightly thicker tire without issues.
Last edited by 18psi; 06-08-2016 at 11:01 AM.
#3980
Excellent, thanks. 25 for me it is then.
currently eyeing these:
Continental Gatorskin Wire Road Tire
Michelin Krylion Carbon Road Tire
is it hilariously terrible that I'm leaning towards the Michelin mostly because it's got white lettering that will look nice on my bike vs yellow which will look weird? LOL
but seriously, the conti has higher tpi which should make it lighter and more puncture resistant, has great reviews and a cyclist guy at my work raves about it. but the Michelin seems to have good reviews too and it's got a bigger discount while costing more before discount.
currently eyeing these:
Continental Gatorskin Wire Road Tire
Michelin Krylion Carbon Road Tire
is it hilariously terrible that I'm leaning towards the Michelin mostly because it's got white lettering that will look nice on my bike vs yellow which will look weird? LOL
but seriously, the conti has higher tpi which should make it lighter and more puncture resistant, has great reviews and a cyclist guy at my work raves about it. but the Michelin seems to have good reviews too and it's got a bigger discount while costing more before discount.