I purchased the current semi-slicks that are on my mtb about 5,000-7,000 kms ago. I'm recently getting a lot of flat tires and wonder if it is time to change them.... Or I'm just SHIT at changing them!?! thoughts... or maybe I should get some wooden wheels.
Gettting a lot fo flats, do I need new tires?
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Paul Hamon
, Oct 04 2011 11:17 PM
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SURAZAL54
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Posted 01 February 2017 - 06:11 AM
also consider going up in size if you are riding 23 mm go to 25 mm or if your are riding 25mm consider going up to 28 mm
there is lots more rubber on the bigger tires and if they will fit the frame clearance wise you will also have a nicer more comfortable rider, finally the PRO's area getting awaY FROM 23MM tires because of flatting all the time and the difference in rolling resistance in negligible compared to flatting and not finishing a ride or a race. Some thing to consider.
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JACKIEVS
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Posted 15 February 2017 - 01:40 AM
I purchased the current semi-slicks that are on my mtb about 5,000-7,000 kms ago. I'm recently getting a lot of flat tires and wonder if it is time to change them.... Or I'm just SHIT at changing them!?!
thoughts... or maybe I should get some wooden wheels.
You need to go tubeless... small holes are sealed by the slime inside the wheels.. bigger leaks easy to plug... I have noticed that Thailand has not really woken up to tubeless on MTBs
