Is my tyre supposte to look like this while i do 180’s? Tyres pumped up to about 60psi. (Close up image at the end of the video)
Is my tyre supposte to look like this while i do 180's? Tyres pumped up to about 60psi. (Close up image at the end of the video)
byu/bachecario inbmx
by bachecario
3 Comments
That seems like a lower pressure than 60 but also it’s normal as long as your not hitting rim and getting pinch flats
Not really, it happens when you under rotate or when you pull to the side instead of up and over your shoulder.
See how far to the side you’re going? Next time you’re out try this:
find a street that has a line, ride along on top of that line and do a 180, try to land back on the line.
When you’re trying to do a 180 on top of the line, hop up and turn your head and shoulders so you can see the line behind you. This will help you get the full rotation without having to carve before you hop.
I promise you your tyre will not fold like this if you hop up instead of hopping to the side.
Pull up more than sideways and you’ll get better looking 180s that don’t travel as much and won’t fold your tire like that. With more up, you have more time to spin. Currently you’re putting a ton of lateral force on your tire, so that’s why it’s happening. Eventually you might get a pinch flat so you probably want to correct your approach and/or use more PSI in your tires