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Are Wider Tires Faster?

There is some nuance on this topic that is often missed in the discussion around the question above. The TLDR; is that in general, a narrower tire is faster, up to a point, as a function of rim width & depth, because aerodynamics, unless you’re really slow. Let’s say that I have a 25mm external rim. If I put a 25mm tire on it, best case it will be 100% of the…

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Making Tire Boots

Whether you’re riding with tubes or rocking a tubeless setup, having boots in the saddle bag should your tire get a hole big enough that the inner tube will peak out, is critical. While you can buy these, it’s much more economical to make them out of an old or damaged tire.…

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Mount a Stubborn Tire Without Tools

Mounting tires, especially road tubeless tires like the Continental GP5000 TL, can be a massive challenge even with tools. But, what if you don’t want to use tire levers or a jack to get a troublesome tire on the rim? This is a quick tip outlining something that I’ve found to work really well for those stubborn tires.…

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