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Tony
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Hello, have a question that is puzzling me and I hope someone can help.
I have a 99 Specialized StumpJumper Comp. I commute to work in Michigan, about 2.75 miles each way.
It is cold out but the sidewalks are usually clear, maybe ride a little ice and packed snow at
intersections.
My question is my rear tires are getting these weird diagonal lines on the sidewalls where the tire
just seems to be thinning out. This first happened on a Hutchinson Alligator. I only noticed it when
a few of these wearing out bands got so bad that the tube was actually bulging out. So, I switched
it out for a Specialized Dirt Master comp which is on a different rim. Now I am noticing the same
wear pattern on this second tire.
It is multiple diagonal lines that run almost the entire sidewall. They are spaced less than an inch
apart and it just looks like it is wearing out. I thought at first it must be rubbing but I can't
see anywhere that the tire doesn't clear the frame and the brake pads aren't far enough out to cause
it. It is not abrasion from rocks or whatever because I am riding only on the sidewalks and roads,
and only very occasionaly these aren't cleared of snow. Is it the cold? Haven't had any problems
with the front tire though, still has the Hutchinson on it and no problems.
Any Ideas?
Thanks, Tony
I have a 99 Specialized StumpJumper Comp. I commute to work in Michigan, about 2.75 miles each way.
It is cold out but the sidewalks are usually clear, maybe ride a little ice and packed snow at
intersections.
My question is my rear tires are getting these weird diagonal lines on the sidewalls where the tire
just seems to be thinning out. This first happened on a Hutchinson Alligator. I only noticed it when
a few of these wearing out bands got so bad that the tube was actually bulging out. So, I switched
it out for a Specialized Dirt Master comp which is on a different rim. Now I am noticing the same
wear pattern on this second tire.
It is multiple diagonal lines that run almost the entire sidewall. They are spaced less than an inch
apart and it just looks like it is wearing out. I thought at first it must be rubbing but I can't
see anywhere that the tire doesn't clear the frame and the brake pads aren't far enough out to cause
it. It is not abrasion from rocks or whatever because I am riding only on the sidewalks and roads,
and only very occasionaly these aren't cleared of snow. Is it the cold? Haven't had any problems
with the front tire though, still has the Hutchinson on it and no problems.
Any Ideas?
Thanks, Tony