Sheet, Why always the rear clincher flatted?
07-04-20, 10:45 AM
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Sheet, Why always the rear clincher flatted?
And while we are at it:
Why are road clinchers so fragile compared to road tubulars?
Why are road clinchers so fragile compared to road tubulars?
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07-04-20, 11:02 AM
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All tires square off, the rear because of your body weight. I always rotate front to rear to minimize.
If you are experiencing early wear change to a more durable tire.
If you are experiencing early wear change to a more durable tire.
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I mostly roll tubulars - 2 rears for every front.
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07-04-20, 12:44 PM
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I get the same mileage out of my clinchers. Two rear tire changes (due to wear) for every front, barring sidewall cuts...
Oh, and I hit a piece of concrete road debris last week and got a 'snake-bite' puncture on the 28mm front that was 85psi. First flat for any reason in almost 15 years! Schtuff happens...
Oh, and I hit a piece of concrete road debris last week and got a 'snake-bite' puncture on the 28mm front that was 85psi. First flat for any reason in almost 15 years! Schtuff happens...
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More weight, more friction, quicker tread loss. I think in the past 4 or 5 years, the only flats(2) on the front were when using a used tire, decent tread left, with latex tube. That was this spring when I had at least 12 flats in 2 months. Roads were loaded with debris, mostly from construction waste and road work. I usually get 1 to 3 flats per year. Last year I had zero in approximately 5000 miles. I guess the law of averages did some catching up.
