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Can You Put 2.6″ Tires On 40mm Rims? (fast answer)

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Condensed Answer: 2.6" tires can technically be installed on rims with 40mm internal width, but in most cases, they will be too narrow. 40mm rims are designed for 3" or…

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Can You Put 2.8″ Tires On 30mm Rims? (fast answer)

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Condensed Answer: 2.8" tires are a bit too wide for rims with 30mm internal width. That said, the combination could still work to a satisfactory level. If maximum performance is…

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Can You Put 2.4″ Tires On a 35mm Rim? (ultra-fast answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Put 2.4″ Tires On a 35mm Rim? (ultra-fast answer)

Condensed Answer: 35mm rims are normally combined with 2.8"+ tires. Nonetheless, a 2.4" tire can still be installed on a 35mm rim. In some cases, the fit could be a…

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Can You Put a BMX Hub On a Fixie? (ultra-fast answer)

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Read more about the article Can You Put a BMX Hub On a Fixie? (ultra-fast answer)

Condensed answer: A front BMX hub can be installed on the front wheel of a fixie. The procedure will more than likely require new spokes of a different length. A…

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Do Bike Pedals Self-Tighten? (fastest answer)

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Condensed Answer: Bike pedals self-tighten as the rider pedals. This is accomplished via the strategic choice of thread direction on the pedal axles. The drive-side pedal tightens clockwise while the…

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Can You Inflate a Bike Tire With a Ball Pump? (fastest answer)

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Condensed answer: If the pump is designed for balls, it could lack the adapters needed for the Schrader and Presta valves found on bike tires. As a result, the pump…

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60TPI vs. 120TPI Tires? (comparison & analysis)

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This post compares the differences between 60TPI and 120TPI tires. What's TPI?TPI stands for Threads Per Inch and indicates the fineness of the material used for a tire's main body/skeleton/casing.…

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Should You Grease Bike Skewers? (fast answer)

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Condensed Answer: It's fine to grease/lubricate quick-release skewers, but it's not a mandatory action, especially if you take off the wheels of the bike fairly often. What Are The Advantages…

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Why Are My Spokes Making Noise Under Load? (explanation & solutions)

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Description Of The Problem. When the rider inserts more effort, the spokes (usually those of the rear wheel) make a pinging sound. In some cases, the sound will disappear quickly…

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Bicycle Brakes Not Springing Back? (explanation & solutions)

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Description of The Problem When the rider releases the brake lever after slowing down, the brake arms remain partially closed. The brake lever usually doesn't return to its original position…

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