It's on a Boardman (of course it's a Boardman 😂). Had it for 4 months give or take, with 12 times being ridden mainly on asphalt and very very light dirt trails since I live in geography's ass. what to do? I'm cutting those that are poking out, but it is bad if it's doing this?
by whynotfrenchie
7 Comments
That tire is structurally compromised. Eventually that sidewall is going to fully blow out. You don’t want to be riding the bike when it happens.
Replace the tire.
There’s a couple layers of nylon under the rubber.
The rubber on the sidewalls is really thin and the cords are breaking and poking through. You’re basically cutting the tire away.
New tire.
That tire is shot. Get a new one. Don’t leave the bike stored in the sunshine.
The beauty about skin wall tires is that they a light and supple and allow for decent psi with the tire feeling stiff.
The downside is there is little to no sidewall protection when it strikes a rock or a root or a curb.
The next tire you buy should be equipped with sidewall protection. A little more $$, but still cheaper than frequent replacements.
BTW.. this can happen during transportation if another bike’s pedal or whatnot is contacting the tire .
There is no way that’s a 4 month old tire. If you bought it new 4 months ago then that bike was in a south-facing shop window (if Northern Hemisphere). I have 20 year old gum wall tires that look better than this.
Replace the tire. There is always the one person who rides with tires with no traction that should have been replaced about a decade ago and he never has issues with the tires but that person is the exception, not the rule. A tire like this disintegrates at the worst possible moment. Falling off the bike also means that you will get injured, lose days off from work, school etc etc if not worse. Get the new tire and keep riding safely.
Bro, be careful, your coordinates are in the photo.
Don’t accidentally doxx yourself.