Is this tire still usable?
06-10-10 | 11:47 PM
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From: The 'Wack, BC, Canada
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From the looks of the wear on the other knobs and the almost worn away center knobs I'd say the tire sure doesn't owe you anything. No panic but it's time for new tires soon in any event. Make it a little sooner rather than later.
Rocks and sticks could cause a puncture easier at the torn knob site but I wouldn't call it a sure thing.
Rocks and sticks could cause a puncture easier at the torn knob site but I wouldn't call it a sure thing.
06-11-10 | 07:25 AM
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From: Lemont, PA
Bikes: 1993 XO-1, early 1980s witcomb fixed gear, 1993 MB-1 singlespeed, a Surly 1x1 with pugsley front end, trek 520 converted to 650b, Coppi lugged road bike, Schwinn Crisscross townie
Many tire brands have problems with knobs tearing off. Kenda and Nokian are the two I see most often. Anyway, we have lots of riders who will basically continue to ride them until too many knobs rip off to maintain traction or the tire wears out, like yours is. Is the flat risk increased? Probably. Is it the end of the world? Nope.
06-11-10 | 12:48 PM
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MTB tires are cheap (at least some of them). I would be moving on myself.
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