| If you ride a lot then you know a lot about bike tires. | | | | widths for the tires are between 1.8 and 2.4. |
| There are many different types and sizes of bikes | | | | The latest breakthrough in the biker’s world |
| tires. Choosing the tires you need are based on what | | | | are the 29er bikes. It uses a wider variation of 700C. |
| type of riding you will do. | | | | Its shape also resembles the knob more than any |
| When replacing your Bike Tires, you have to choose | | | | other 700C bicycle tires do. |
| them carefully. They have to match your bicycle. If | | | | After the size, consider the surface that your bike |
| you plan to replace them, the first thing you have to | | | | rides on. For dirt riders, they need a mountain bike |
| do is to determine the kind of bike you have. | | | | wheels because of the tractions in different |
| Experts categorize bicycles into three groups - road | | | | conditions. If the road surface you are riding is |
| bike, mountain bike, and 29ers. | | | | uniform, use a tire that is designed for that surface. |
| Each of these bikes has a certain size wheel and | | | | If the road is asphalt, the ideal bike tires are the |
| requires a specific type and size of tires and bicycle | | | | slicks tires for maximum velocity and smooth riding. |
| tube. Measure your wheel size so that you can ask | | | | In addition, they provide good grip in most types of |
| your bicycle shop about those size tires. | | | | road condition. If the surfaces vary such as asphalt, |
| Generally, road bikes in our time use 700C. However, | | | | concrete, gravel, or single track, the perfect match is |
| some bikers prefer to use 650C for the front wheels | | | | the cyclo-cross tires or semi-slicks. |
| for two reasons. Bikers either want to speed up | | | | Treading of the bicycle is the next consideration, |
| acceleration or they are small and they need to lower | | | | particularly the knobby tires for mountain bikes. Minor |
| the stand-over clearance. | | | | difference in treading can have great impact on your |
| Even road bikers differ in the way they determine | | | | ride. Experts recommend sharp tread edges for |
| their needs for bike tires. Most of the racers like their | | | | balance. Semi-slicks have smooth center designed to |
| tires better with 18-23 millimeters in width, while tour | | | | have faster acceleration for least rolling resistance. |
| bikers prefer to use tires with 25-28 millimeters to | | | | Inverted treads on tires have the least rolling |
| have comfort and stability. | | | | resistance, yet they have more grip. This type of |
| If you are not sure of the size, you can check it on | | | | bike tires is ideal for asphalted roads with potholes. |
| the bike rim. You can also bring it to the bike shop. | | | | Slicks are the racers and commuters best friend. |
| Their sales representative will have the right tools to | | | | They are identical to road tires, but have wider |
| determine its size. It would also be convenient to ask | | | | diameter. |
| them about the bicycle tubes. | | | | For knobby tires, each size is designed for a specific |
| Mountain bikes use 26 diameter for its bike | | | | purpose. Smaller knobs are best for single tracks. |
| wheels. Mountain bikes come in two types as well. If | | | | Taller knobs have more grip when riding on technical |
| you are using downhill bikes, you should use bike tires | | | | terrain. Widely-spaced knobs are best for loose |
| that have the width size between 2.5 and 3.0. | | | | conditions. Bike tires that are knobby on the base are |
| However, if your bike is all-mountain bike, the ideal | | | | excellent for hard pack roads. |