About Mountain Bikes
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…
As if all the different wheel dimensions out there weren’t plentiful and sometimes confusing enough, there is a particular range of mountain bike tires called plus size. Plus size is a term used to describe larger volume tires, not to be confused with fat bike tires. It is often associated with 27.5-inch wheel size. But…
Tires are two of the most important parts of a mountain bike, connecting bike and ground. Far from being simply round rubber with knobs, there are many variables to know and consider. Tire width, tread pattern, rubber compounds, and tire casings can be instrumental in how your bike handles. Knowing what is what starts with…
