Bike Tyres

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Bike tyres vary significantly in size, width and tread. The thinner tyres suit road bikes, due to the great traction they have on roads and tight corners. The thicker tyres are generally for Mountain and BMX biking as they provide width for diverts and rough edges for dirt terrains.

Type	Characteristic	Example
Road Tyres	Most road bikes run with 700x23 tyres. These are narrow and generally slick to allow minimum resistance over the road service. Singles or tubular tyres are also popular with hardcore road racers. These are specially made tyres which are a tyre and a tube in one. Only a special kind of wheel can use a “single”, these are tubular wheels which do not have rims, instead the tyre is attached with adhesive. These tyres save weight and hold very high pressures (160psi).
Mountain Bike Tyres	Mountain bike tyres are generally a 26” tyre and range in width from 1.25” up to 2.75”. Tread varies on mountain bike tyres from slick to knobby. Slick tyres are for use on smooth surfaces, mainly urban areas, and knobby tyres are used for off road surfaces giving the rider increased traction.
BMX Tyres	BMX tyres are generally 20” and 1.90” to 2.25” in width. The traction required from BMX tyres varies depending on the style of BMX riding. A smooth slick tyre is best used for urban or park BMX riding whilst a ridged knobby tyre is better suited for off-road or dirt BMX riding.

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