rear tire wears exceptionally fast...why?
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Climbing will eat rear tires also, so if you climb much you will accelerate rear tire wear.
For the record, when you brake your weight shifts forward toward your front tire and you unweight the rear. Unless you are skidding you are probably not doing major damage to your rear tire by braking.
For the record, when you brake your weight shifts forward toward your front tire and you unweight the rear. Unless you are skidding you are probably not doing major damage to your rear tire by braking.