Noticed this small circular indention/dip on my rear tire when cleaning my bike. It’s about the size of an index fingerprint. Any idea what could be causing this? I’ve ridden 200+ miles on this bike so far (2013 Trek Madone 2.1) and haven’t had any issues or noticed this. I use a Blackburn real wheel trainer some days and don’t think I’m using too much pressure with the roller. I’ve got a 40km race coming up in October and curious if I need to get this addressed before then.
by waldoF3
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This feels like a skid mark. Please note I cannot believe I was able to say that in serious conversation. If there are no cracks/holes in the rubber you should be totally fine. The scuffing of a skid will go away after a few rides, hence the signs of a skid mark may have worn away. Have you pulled the tube to see if by chance the tube is folded? Feels like a low probability, but a thing to check. Rollers should not result in permanent tire deformation.