Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - How much tread-wear is too much tread wear?

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brianz
08-10-04, 03:31 PM
Any handy tips for assessing if you need new tires? One section on my back tire is looking pretty...tired, but I don't know how much life it has left in it. Thanks.

hammye
08-10-04, 03:37 PM
If you get a flat due to the lack of rubber then you know you need new meats.
HereNT
08-10-04, 06:25 PM
Start carrying a couple of extra tubes. Then when you get to the point that there's more than 3 flats a week, new tires.

That's how I tell - don't know if it's good or not.

jfmckenna
08-10-04, 06:41 PM
I just replaced my rear conti gatorskin because it showed threads in about 5 different places. I think it could actually last longer bc when you look at it from the inside it was perfect...
hammye
08-10-04, 08:30 PM
I have a computer dealie on my bike and I got about 800 miles on the rear tire. I run a fixed gear no brakes. I don't lock up alot but I do skip hear and there for brake checks.
Kind of just to slow me down if I don't really trust somebody.
hammye
08-10-04, 08:31 PM
Uh.... I kind of think of it as one of my little superpowers when I ride.
Rev.Chuck
08-10-04, 09:23 PM
When the tire starts getting flat in the middle look for the casing(It will look like striping in the rubber) to show. Change it now and save a flat, better than getting an extra 50 out of the tire. If you see cotton, it is really time.
HereNT
08-10-04, 10:14 PM
I rode home on silk once when I was running tubulars...
Fugazi Dave
08-10-04, 10:39 PM
If you look at your tire and you realize you're actually riding directly on the innertube, it's time to part ways with it.