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Bike Tyres - when to replace

jamesd · 2013-06-10 12:02:29

I have a 2012 Cube Agree GTC Pro with the standard Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tyres still on it, I have about 400km's done on it and last night when cleaning it I noticed the tyres have a little mark all around on them and one had a little rubber thread coming off this line. Is this normal? See pics of the front and back tyres.…

10-06-2013 12:02pm

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I have a 2012 Cube Agree GTC Pro with the standard Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tyres still on it, I have about 400km's done on it and last night when cleaning it I noticed the tyres have a little mark all around on them and one had a little rubber thread coming off this line. Is this normal?
See pics of the front and back tyres.

thanks
James

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#2 10-06-2013 12:12pm

smacl

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I've about 7,500k on a pair of Durano pluses with no issues, you should certainly have no problems with 400k.

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#3 10-06-2013 12:17pm

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Is the line on the side of the tyres nomal?

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#4 10-06-2013 12:21pm

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Check if your brake pads are rubbing the tyre while braking, lower them slightly if needed.

If there is only some rubber rubbed off there should be no problem. If you can see that the nylon casing underneath has been damaged, replace them asap.

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#5 10-06-2013 12:23pm

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Thanks - I will check that tonight. Cannot see nylon casing underneath at all so hopefully grand but just wanted to check to be safe.

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