why would they be easier to maintain?
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HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 month agoWhy no fat tires? I’m thinking about getting some just because they look easier to maintain
meekah@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Because they should get fewer flats. Larger surface area and all that.
Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 1 month ago
That mKes it more likely to get flats though.
HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 5 weeks ago
Larger surface area surely increases the risk as there is more area that could run over glass shards.
I have 700x35, or 38, can’t remember. Had 1 flat on the front wheel in the entire lifespan of the outer tread. Second outer tyre now and nothing so far.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
i’ve got 20 and 24 inchers and i live in goats head country. i cannot keep them inflated for the life of me. I am this close to just putting solid rubber blocks on my wheels
meekah@discuss.tchncs.de 1 month ago
Meaning more surface area to hit something sharp. Yeah the larger area means lower pressure on the contact surface but I don’t think that’s the deciding factor in whether something punctures your tire. Best way to prevent punctures is tougher tires rather than larger ones. The lower pressure just helps with stuff like loose gravel or sand.
TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
There are also puncture self repairing tires now. They have a gel like layer on the inside which gets pushed out into the hole sealing it. I have them and haven’t had a flat in over 5 years.
TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Then get one at the black market because then you pay what they are worth. Also, they are perfect if you like to maintain your bike, as you have to do it often. They break down often, especially breaks. Easy to maintain? No. Lots of sensor errors, software issues, etc. It’s fancy looking (well, I find them ugly AF) Chinese junk which have increased accidents exponentially since they arrived on the market. Next to that they are getting banned now, with Amsterdam as a first banning them at certain places. They also want to change regulations to make helmets mandatory for them and raise the minimum age.
Want an electric bike? Get a non-smart one. No Vanmoof or anything like that. They are junk (I had one, they are awful and insanely overpriced).
Best advice I can give you is a Gazelle or similar brand, with a Bosch middle motor (so not in the wheels, as they suck).
BorgDrone@feddit.nl 1 month ago
They aren’t easier to maintain at all, the exact opposite is true. Most bicycle shops refuse to even service them because they are of such bad quality and the parts are not available. They are very unsafe (brakes failing, things like that).