I got my first muni and have ridden maybe 10 hours offroad and 10 on pavement. I’m 175lbs. The tire (Kenda Kolossal 26x2.6) is already more worn than I would have guessed, though still fine for now.
How long do tires normally last? How can you tell that it’s time for a new one?
Thanks,
Sam
Sam,
It’s hopefully obvious that tires will wear much more quickly on pavement than on grass or dirt. I have the same off-road tire and it sure doesn’t ride very well on pavement.
I’m not sure if there is a measurement test for cycle tires as there is for car tires (upside down penny in the tread), I usually go by the tread wearing through to the threads on street tires or performance for off-road tires.
One thing that will help though is to periodically rotate your tire with respect to the rim. You’ll experience more even tire wear.
Bruce
Piroettes and Spins wil REALLY cut down how long your tires will last!
that reminds me, I need to rotate my GAzz. Rotate it about 1/8 of a turn each time you rotate it.
Work the maze.
Re: How long do tires last?
zamley <zamley.aoodz@timelimit.unicyclist.com> wrote in message news:<zamley.aoodz@timelimit.unicyclist.com>…
> I got my first muni and have ridden maybe 10 hours offroad and 10 on
> pavement. I’m 175lbs. The tire (Kenda Kolossal 26x2.6) is already more
> worn than I would have guessed, though still fine for now.
>
> How long do tires normally last? How can you tell that it’s time for a
> new one?
>
> Thanks,
> Sam
The length of time tyres last varies enormously and depends on a
number of factors.
Good quality tyres have a lot more wear in them. I’ve worn through
some el cheapo tyres in under a week of riding. Other tyres I’ve used
have seen daily use for over a year without even requiring rotating.
If you are riding a lot it is worth spending the extra dollars to get
a good quality tyre, it will pay for itself in the long run. My Jumbo
Hutchinson I use on my Muni has hardly any wear after months of hard
core riding, mostly offroad.
An abrasive riding surface will obviously wear out a tyre more but the
biggest factor is how many sharp turns, pirouettes and spins you are
doing. One sharp turn will burn more rubber off your tyre than many
gradual turns.
As suggested by others, to increase your tyre wear rotate your tyre.
When you notice an area is particularly worn (but not down to the
canvas) either:
As your tyre is fixed in relation to the cranks your turns always wear
out the same area of tyre and by rotating you can double or sometimes
even triple your tyre life.
Happy riding.
Peter
Re: How long do tires last?
On Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:06:45 -0500, teachndad
<teachndad.aq3bd@timelimit.unicyclist.com> wrote:
>Rotate it about 1/8 of a
>turn each time you rotate it.
Why 1/8? Because a wear spot is about 1/8 of a circumference?
Then, alternatively, you could rotate 1/4 the first time, 1/8 the next
time and 1/4 the last time. That way you don’t have to remember which
way to rotate. (But you have to keep count.)
Klaas Bil
If you had this signature, I have forged it.
Re: How long do tires last?
Ive found that its a good idea to rotate your tire. Ive saved a lot of money
doing this. Typically your comfort spots (where you twist) will wear down
really quickly. Rotate that tire 30 degrees whenever you notice it to start
to bare and it will last 5 times as long
-Chris Carey
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> I got my first muni and have ridden maybe 10 hours offroad and 10 on
> pavement. I’m 175lbs. The tire (Kenda Kolossal 26x2.6) is already more
> worn than I would have guessed, though still fine for now.
>
> How long do tires normally last? How can you tell that it’s time for a
> new one?
>
> Thanks,
> Sam
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As said it depends on many factors.
The first is tire quality. If you have a good tire that is right for the terrain then it could last a long time. I’m not saying to have 10 tires for different stuff, but i usually just use a mountain tire.
Second, you need to keep it maintained. Make sure it’s inflated right, check for leaks if it goes flat ect. The main thing for unicycling is to rotate it whenever the tread is starting to wear out. It usually wears out at the point where the tire is touching the ground when idling, turning, spinning, ect.
Those are the main things to watch out for with your tire. If you have all that stuff maintained then the tire will last a long time. Unless you run over a spike.