Which tire in front and why?
04-05-21, 04:20 PM
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Which tire in front and why?
Currently running Vittoria Corsa Controls front & back, in 25mm width. It's time to replace one of them.
One of the tires is pretty fresh and in good condition. On the shelf though, I only have Corsa std (not "Control") 25s.
So, question is whether the faster, but less 'endurance' tire (ie. more likely to flat) goes in the front, or the rear?
One of the tires is pretty fresh and in good condition. On the shelf though, I only have Corsa std (not "Control") 25s.
So, question is whether the faster, but less 'endurance' tire (ie. more likely to flat) goes in the front, or the rear?
04-05-21, 05:36 PM
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For every front flat I've had at least 5 rear flats so the less durable tire would go in front for sure.
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04-05-21, 05:51 PM
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04-05-21, 06:02 PM
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I would put the new tire in front no matter. I always rotate f to r but ymmv.
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My front Corsa (also running 25mm) was the one that flatted after ~250 mi. Have seen that it's not uncommon for them to last so few miles, which is too bad because I loved the look and feel. Most of my flats have been to the front tire. Waiting and hoping for some good tan sidewall tubeless tires...
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My front Corsa (also running 25mm) was the one that flatted after ~250 mi. Have seen that it's not uncommon for them to last so few miles, which is too bad because I loved the look and feel. Most of my flats have been to the front tire. Waiting and hoping for some good tan sidewall tubeless tires...
Schwalbe has some tan wall (I think they call them 'transparent') Pro One Evo Addix TLR that have started to trickle out for 2021.
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Definitely more flats on the rear tire.
Yes, flats in front are more dangerous, in theory, but it's never threatened to cause a crash. How many of you have ever had a crash, owing to a flat, front or back?
True, on a fast descent, all kinds of "what ifs" pop into my head, but even most flats wouldn't be too hard to deal with, unless it was a sudden blowout and there was a corner coming.....
Yes, flats in front are more dangerous, in theory, but it's never threatened to cause a crash. How many of you have ever had a crash, owing to a flat, front or back?
True, on a fast descent, all kinds of "what ifs" pop into my head, but even most flats wouldn't be too hard to deal with, unless it was a sudden blowout and there was a corner coming.....
04-06-21, 04:44 AM
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It's actually been years (3-4) since I've flatted in the front, and well over a year since a rear flat, so I'm leaning to put the less robust tire in the front.
EDIT: OTOH, it occurs to me, for those who recommend tire rotation, to always put rotate a worn tire (ie. less robust) to the rear, and the new one in the front.
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Definitely more flats on the rear tire.
Yes, flats in front are more dangerous, in theory, but it's never threatened to cause a crash. How many of you have ever had a crash, owing to a flat, front or back?
True, on a fast descent, all kinds of "what ifs" pop into my head, but even most flats wouldn't be too hard to deal with, unless it was a sudden blowout and there was a corner coming.....
Yes, flats in front are more dangerous, in theory, but it's never threatened to cause a crash. How many of you have ever had a crash, owing to a flat, front or back?
True, on a fast descent, all kinds of "what ifs" pop into my head, but even most flats wouldn't be too hard to deal with, unless it was a sudden blowout and there was a corner coming.....
04-06-21, 10:01 AM
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I find I have much less control on a bike when the rear blows than I do the front-speaking from MTB experience here.
04-06-21, 10:25 AM
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Definitely more flats on the rear tire.
Yes, flats in front are more dangerous, in theory, but it's never threatened to cause a crash. How many of you have ever had a crash, owing to a flat, front or back?
True, on a fast descent, all kinds of "what ifs" pop into my head, but even most flats wouldn't be too hard to deal with, unless it was a sudden blowout and there was a corner coming.....
Yes, flats in front are more dangerous, in theory, but it's never threatened to cause a crash. How many of you have ever had a crash, owing to a flat, front or back?
True, on a fast descent, all kinds of "what ifs" pop into my head, but even most flats wouldn't be too hard to deal with, unless it was a sudden blowout and there was a corner coming.....
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