What would you say your ratio of flats is, front to rear?
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I've never had a flat in the rear, maybe 2-3 a year in the front. Every flat I've had has either been big goathead thorns or something nasty and metal picked up in a construction area, so they're going through pretty much anything they touch anyway, they just seem to get my front first.
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And I've had so many flats in the 21 years I've been cycling regularly ... I've lost track of what percentage were front or rear. Probably close to 50/50.
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02-16-11, 11:42 AM
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After close to 2 years without a flat at all, over the past few months, I've had 4 on the rear, and one on the front.
So, 4:1 (f:r)
[edit ^ this should be: 4:1 (r:f) OR 1:4 (f:r)]
So, 4:1 (f:r)
[edit ^ this should be: 4:1 (r:f) OR 1:4 (f:r)]
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Fairly even, certainly this time of year when it comes down mostly to picking up road junk.
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Flat ratio for me - about 50/50. Broken spokes... that is a whole 'nuther story. Broken spoke ratio is 6:1 (front:rear). Does that make any sense?
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99.9999% rear
In fact, I can only recall 2 front flats in my entire life, and one of those was a crash that destroyed the front wheel.
In fact, I can only recall 2 front flats in my entire life, and one of those was a crash that destroyed the front wheel.
02-16-11, 02:30 PM
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So maybe with new tires, its closer to 50/50 - with old tires 10/90 f/r. Just a theory anyway...
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I hate rear flats. And I always get them, four or five times as much.
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02-16-11, 04:37 PM
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