Be aware that the rim must be up to the extra force caused by a big
apple (the force on the rim goes up lineary with the width of the
tire). I have broken in total through 3 rims, they split open either
at the flange
(https://picasaweb.google.com/dirk.bonne/Pythoon#5501268362855244498
), or in the middle where the holes to access the nipples are
drilled.
The solution is to have a good quality rim that is wide enough. Big
apples are still worth the trouble, cause it is much more forgiving
when riding through potholes.
DirkB
On 25.04.2011 11:28, Gerald wrote:
Hi All,
Thank you for all the feedback! Good to hear that you do not
experience the same extreme tire wear. Gives me also the
confidence it is just the cheap tire, not the concept.
The alignment is OK, maybe could be better but we are talking
about 2-3 mm here.
Guess I will try either the big apples or the marathons and see
how they last.
Best regards
Gerald
On 21.4.11 20:58 , Dirk Bonné wrote:
Hej Gerald, I always put on big apples (50-406) on my python
(pythoon now). There is no extraordinary tear on them - in fact
the tires never wear out, because I have always need to replace
them from the cuts made by the silica stones, instead of the
wear of the rubber.
Dirk
On 21.04.2011 13:00, bepb@xxxxxx
wrote:
Hi,
five weeks after roll-out off my 20" python, the tire off
the front wheel is finished. Either the tire was rubbish
from the start or the bike eats then for Breakfast, or
both. The tire was more or less new.
I unterstand that both the frontwheel drive as well as the
smaller size will add to tire wear, but this seems a bit
extreme.
I now wonder which tire to buy. Just again the cheapest
availabe or is there some type that will last longer? Any
expiriences?
Gerald
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