Downhill Mountain Bikes
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not so much the visible tire tread but the rubber compounds that determine what is perceived as traction on the trail. Tire compounds are what the actual tread pattern is made out of. Every rubber compound consists of natural and synthetic rubbers among other ingredients. The quality of the materials…
A modern mountain bike tire is just as high tech as the rest of the bike and technology is constantly improving. This is done by improving the design and materials of individual parts like the tire beading. The tire bead may only be a small piece of any tire in terms of size, but plays…
The basis of any bike tire is its casing, which gives it its shape and is fundamental for the riding characteristics.
Tires are two of the most influential parts of a mountain bike, connecting the bike and the ground. Far from being simply round rubber with knobs, there are many variables to know and consider. The tread pattern or tire profile is instrumental in how your bike handles, making the correct tire choice a crucial piece…
Let’s get into it with a supposedly easy topic. The dimensions are clearly labeled on any tire by number combinations as 27.5×2.4 or 29×2.5 and so on. These measurements are the outer tire diameter in inches and the tire width in inches. You can count on that piece of information to be always printed on…
Let’s talk about the fundamental topic of tire pressure for mountain biking. Finding your optimal tire pressure is probably the single most impactful performance boost you can do on your bike that’s absolutely free. As the contact patch between the ground and your bike, MTB tires are responsible for a lot of the overall performance…
