Phil (ascentale)Mar 14

I lost #BikeNite Q3 yesterday, I am very sorry! But here it is. Happy #BikeMorning for those in my time zone!

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@pete asks:

We've had a fair few questions on tyres, tubes, and valves and it's apparent from responses that we've posters who run all manner of setups.

Q3. What do you run and why? (For eg, have you made a conscious decision or just used whatever came with your bike? Tyres: Chosen for ride quality, durability, grip? Tubes: latex, butyl, TPU? Tubeless: fave sealant? any insert? etc, etc …)

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Show thread😀🚲Mar 14

#BikeNite A3 Schwalbe pick-up or super-moto-x in 20x2.35 or 26x2.5 on most of my #cargoBikes / other #eBikes, some with continental's e-rated contact tires. All have conti tubes with the metal schrader stem and sized wide enough to match the tire with less stretching & losing thickness. I ride on the wet & messy streets of SW Portland and nearby suburbs where broken pieces of cars accumulate in bike lanes, some gravel or soft/mulch trails, often for kid transport.

@ascentale @pete #BikeTooter

Show thread😀🚲Mar 16

#BikeNite A3 update: replaced the tire that got a flat on Friday, why is the new one not centering on the rim #BikeTooter ? I've ridden several miles and near 30mph on one hill, not feeling any irregularity in the rolling. Running 30psi (had it up to 65 and back down to 5 several times trying to realign the bead.)

@ascentale @pete

Show threadadrinux

@enobacon @ascentale @pete is it centred fine in reality, but the white reflective line isn't a true circle? I always want to use the reflective line as a guide, but I'm not convinced their trustworthy.

Look at the centre line of the tyre instead?

Mar 16 at 9:08amWeb
Show threadPeteMar 16
@adrinux @enobacon @ascentale There’s a mold line a little in from the bead that acts as a good indicator. Not a great photo—and one showing another tire issue!—but it’s visible here, actually along where it’s sweating. If that’s visible and parallel all the way round the rim, you’re good.
Show thread😀🚲Mar 16
@pete @adrinux @ascentale yes, the "witness line" looks good for 80% of it and then dips under the rim, you can see it in the photo if you zoom in but the reflective stripe is more obvious.