The type of tires you use on your bike depends on its usage. Mountain bikes can be ridden on many different terrains and for different activities. You need different skills as well as different tires for many of these. If you pick the right mountain bike tires they will help your riding and make it safer.
Tires come with either an inner tube to keep them inflated or they are tubeless,but the question is which kind should you use?
Most tubeless tires have a thick side-wall that locks into a specific sealed-bed rim. These tires can take a beating over rough terrain so they are ideal for downhill, but the downside is that they are more expensive.
The advantages of an airtight seal and a stable, puncture-resistant, low-pressure performance are balanced out by the high price. You also need a clean rim and tire to fit them, along with a big pump to inflate them.
Clean conditions are not often available if the tire needs to be changed out on a trail. And even with a CO2 cartridge pump you will most likely have to use an inner tube until you can get home and fix it. Even though small holes might be repairable a big hole can mean the tire is even written off as well.
Tubeless tires are heavier as well, so if you need to get quick start times and riding speeds go for a lighter tire. Tires with inner tubes are lighter and offer more flexibility. They are also available in more treads and design styles, so getting the right tire might be easier.
You can get kits to convert tires from an inner tube to tubeless. These work by combining a latex-based filler liquid with a rubber rim strip that seals the inside of the tire and rim. You might have to top up the filler occasionally but it still costs less than buying a tubeless tire.
You will get most of the advantages of a tubeless tire but with a much broader choice of rims and treads, and with the only cost being the kit and filler top ups. They will also be lighter, although you might experience similar repair problems when out riding on a trail.
Whatever tire you go for it is vital to replace them regularly. A blow out can cause injury and cost competitions. With the right selection and maintenance your tires will make a huge difference to your riding.
Tires come with either an inner tube to keep them inflated or they are tubeless,but the question is which kind should you use?
Most tubeless tires have a thick side-wall that locks into a specific sealed-bed rim. These tires can take a beating over rough terrain so they are ideal for downhill, but the downside is that they are more expensive.
The advantages of an airtight seal and a stable, puncture-resistant, low-pressure performance are balanced out by the high price. You also need a clean rim and tire to fit them, along with a big pump to inflate them.
Clean conditions are not often available if the tire needs to be changed out on a trail. And even with a CO2 cartridge pump you will most likely have to use an inner tube until you can get home and fix it. Even though small holes might be repairable a big hole can mean the tire is even written off as well.
Tubeless tires are heavier as well, so if you need to get quick start times and riding speeds go for a lighter tire. Tires with inner tubes are lighter and offer more flexibility. They are also available in more treads and design styles, so getting the right tire might be easier.
You can get kits to convert tires from an inner tube to tubeless. These work by combining a latex-based filler liquid with a rubber rim strip that seals the inside of the tire and rim. You might have to top up the filler occasionally but it still costs less than buying a tubeless tire.
You will get most of the advantages of a tubeless tire but with a much broader choice of rims and treads, and with the only cost being the kit and filler top ups. They will also be lighter, although you might experience similar repair problems when out riding on a trail.
Whatever tire you go for it is vital to replace them regularly. A blow out can cause injury and cost competitions. With the right selection and maintenance your tires will make a huge difference to your riding.
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