Identifying the components of your bicycle tires can help you to perform any essential repairs or adjustments. The design of the bike tire varies depending on the genre of cycling as well as the intended riding terrain. Equipping your bike with the proper tires will allow you grip the road or trail. Use these recommendations to find the right tire for your cycling needs.
BMX
The riding terrain for BMX bikers includes rocky asphalt as well as smooth concrete. BMX parks across the globe feature large concrete ramps. To ensure the BMX bike remains stabilized while executing ramp tricks, you will need a special type of tire. The Vital BMX website recommends a narrow rubber tire with a medium amount of tread. For harsh street riding spots, equip your BMX bike with a set of wide tires that feature a protruding tread.
Tubeless Tires
Advanced mountain bikers navigate down steep dirt trails, in which large roots and jagged rocks are often embedded. To avoid punctures, equip your mountain bike with a specialized type of tire. The tubeless tire connects directly to the rim of your mountain bike and does not feature an inner tube. "Bicycle" magazine recommends tubeless tires for riding over rocky mountain biking trails. Tubeless tires offer increased traction and helps to prevent pinch flats.
Tire Pressure
Inflating your tires to more than the recommended air pressure will increase the likelihood of a flat. Examine the rubber body of your bike tires to locate the PSI --- pounds per square inch --- number. Most top-quality bike tires will display a maximum and minimum PSI number. Check your tire pressure with a hand held gauge after the inflation process. The Michelin Bicycle USA website recommends inflating your tires to the maximum PSI number if you weigh more than 180 lbs. Deflate your tires to the minimum PSI number while riding on mountain biking trails.
Tire Repair
Puncturing your tires remains one of the most frustrating aspects of bicycle riding. Just because your tire goes flat doesn't mean it has to be the end of your ride. The Bicycle Tutor website recommends using a patch kit to repairing your punctured inner tube. Buying a patch kit will allow you to fix the tube, as opposed to replacing it entirely. Use the components of the patch kit to seal the hole of your punctured inner tube.
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