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Which is harder to ride a bicycle with large tires or small tires?
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∙ 14y ago
It's pretty much a question of same, same but different. Smaller wheels are easier to get up to speed, and a bit of speed makes balancing easier. Bigger wheels are heavier to set in motion, but once they're moving their weight adds a bit of stability.
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∙ 14y ago
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what is the point for the big tires in the back and tiny tires in the front?
Tractors have small tires on the front to make it easier to steer the tractor. Large tires are harder to steer. The large tires in the back allow the tractor to have more power as it plows.
Is friction increased with inflated tires?
No, when your tire is at the optimum recommended pressure friction is least.- You will notice this most on bicycle tires, when pressure is low, it's harder to pedal. I pump my bicycle tires to 45 psi and have a smooth, fast ride.
Why does a bicycle have two tires?
The "bi" in bicycle means two. If it had one it would be a unicycle which is harder to ride and not as useful. If it had three it would be a tricycle and not handle as well.
Why bicycle tires have small treads?
Not all of them have. Bicycle tires for soft/loose surfaces will have coarse treads and very knobbly patterns.But bicycle made to be ridden on hard surfaces will have very smooth treads.The main reason why car tires for road use have tread patterns at all is to avoid aquaplaning. And due to the shape and size of the contact patch of a bicycle tire, a bicycle can'taquaplane. So small/no treads will do fine.
Why would a tractor sink if it had thinner tires?
A tractor would sink because the pressure is high and all the weight is in a small place. with a large surface area it is harder to sink
What material is used to manufacture Continental bicycle tires?
The material that is used to manufacture Continental bicycle tires is rubber made from the Uniroyal company or other companies that specializes in supplying rubber for bicycle tires. To get a more specific answer to the question, a visit to the local bicycle shop can render an answer.
How do you tell age of bicycle tires?
Basically, you can't. Car tires comes with year of manufacture printed (in code) on them, but no such thing for bicycle tires. What you can do is judge them for dryness, mount& inflate them, and look for cracks.
Where can one find replacement bike tires?
Bicycle tires can be bought and replaced easily at many biking stores. Bicycle Warehouse, Performance Bike, and Bicycle Tutor all sell replacement bike tires as well as teach one how to replace a bike tire.
What is the width of bicycle tires?
Bicycle tires start at a little over 3/4 inch for high speed racing tires, going up through 1.5 inch for light road going tires to 2.25 inch for knobbly off-road tires.
When do you use a bicycle pump?
When you need to inflate the tires.
How many tires are in Calgary?
4 on every car, 2 on every motorcycle and bicycle, 4 on every small truck, 6 on some trucks, and 18 on semis. Then you add all the heavy equipment with tires.
Which tires produce less friction?
Narrower tires with harder rubber
