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08-12-2019, 03:41 PM
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since I run 23s on the front (fork clearance issue) and 25s on the rear, the front-to-rear thing doesn't really work. I just replace tires as they need it.
the last front tire had 15K miles on it and you could still see the tread wear indicators, but I decided to replace it anyways. figured I got my money's worth. 
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#33
08-13-2019, 10:05 AM
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https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-rotation.html
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#34
08-13-2019, 10:14 AM
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I've never worn out a front tire. They last 3 times as long as a rear tire and will rot out before the tread wears down. That's why I rotate the front to the rear when the rear tire wears out. It's more economical and safer that way.
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08-13-2019, 02:29 PM
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08-13-2019, 05:02 PM
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08-13-2019, 07:01 PM
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#38
08-13-2019, 07:38 PM
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1.less rubber on the tread, so greater chance of flat from tiny rock or shard of glass since it has to work through less tread 2. squared off tread profile. sucks for cornering. for people who never turn, this isn't a big deal, I guess so the best idea is to never rotate a rear to the front, but vice versa ain't so bad. of course, if you are rotating a rear to the front after 200 miles, it doesn't matter, but then what's the point of the operation in the first place. it's like rotating the tires on your car 3 weeks after you get a new set. I still fail to see how Sheldon is completely wrong
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08-13-2019, 07:54 PM
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Last edited by 93KgBike; 08-13-2019 at 07:57 PM.
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08-14-2019, 08:04 AM
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why sheldon was right(RIP)...
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#43
08-14-2019, 08:35 AM
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Most of your weight is on the rear. Most of your flats happen in the rear. Most = approaching 100% of your flats. Y'all say you'll wear out 2-3 rears to a front... So tell me again why having the new tire on the front it SO important if nothing ever happens to it?! Think about the last time you had ANYthing happen to the front tire. I'll bet it's a hard bit of thinking. Even if you hit a pothole, it's almost always the rear tire/wheel that gets it. ...but since y'all are taking this on faith, I'm not going to be able to convince you. It's akin to a religious argument: no amount of proof will sway your thinking. M
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08-14-2019, 08:53 AM
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It's not about the frequency of something going wrong, it's about the consequences of it going wrong.
Rear tire going flat is no big deal, front tire going flat can be much harder to save, particularly if it happens fast. Same thing with how rarely you see forks fail and how big of a deal it is. They get built with bigger safety margins than other parts of a bike for good reason. You hear about people cracking chainstays and such because their is little safety risk with a cracked chainstay so it's fine for the bike builder/designer to push the boundaries there. Pushing the boundaries on the weight of a fork is a different situation.
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