Category: Bike Maintenance

On a recent ride, a friend ended up getting a flat tire. We paused our ride so he could change his tube and pump it up, and then we were off again. Not long after, he got another flat. And after...

Have you ever noticed that a tire is most difficult to put on when it's brand new? With every application, the tire gets easier to install. Why is this? Is the tire stretching? Or is your rim...

To find the right air pressure for your bike tires, you have to consider tire size, type, rider weight, terrain, weather, and the style of riding you do. Luckily, tire manufacturers provide a maximum...

Mountain bike tires aren’t pumped up to pressures anywhere near as high as road bike tires. In fact, when you see the pressures most mountain bikers run in their tires, you’d probably think...

If you’ve never gotten a flat bike tire, you’re among a very small percentage of riders. While flats don’t happen all the time, they certainly do occur…and always at the most inconvenient...

There are literally hundreds of bike tire and tube models on the market today. So which ones are compatible with your bike? Or can you just slap any tire and tube combination on any bike and ride...