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Bicycle Tires

Bicycle Tires are an essential part of your bicycle. The bike you have and the type of riding you do has great influence over what type of tire will give you the best performance. Tires for standard adult bikes like mountain bikes, hybrids, etc. usually come in either 26 or 27 inch sizes, which is the measurement of the diameter of the rim on the bike wheel.

 On today's road/racing bikes, the Bicycle Wheels are usually sized as either 650C or 700C. BMX bikes usually have 20 inch wheels. Your tire size will be stamped on the side of your present tires.

The type of tread you want is tied to your normal riding surface. Completely smooth tires are best for racing or for riding on pavement; they intentionally have minimal contact with the road. Knobby tires like you see on mountain bikes are at the other end of the spectrum. Those tires are great for wet or muddy trails, but they require more pedal power because there's more contact with the ground.

 

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