Tired tyres

[Chris S]

Marathon + after 6000km of flinty East Anglian lanes 


mplus by Pelotonhound, on Flickr

[Gus]

That is called for improved grip in the wet.

How come they are slightly more worn on the right side than the left ?

[Chris S]

How come they are slightly more worn on the right side than the left ?

Unwittingly, most of my rides are clockwise circuits? 

[Andrew Br]

Camber ?

[LittleWheelsandBig]

Camber ?

This

[David Martin]

Plenty of life left in those.

This on the other hand is a Race tyre after half that distance..


Worn Tyre by davidmamartin, on Flickr

[jogler]

Co-incidentally I have just finished taking a Marathon off the back wheel because it's down to cracass showing thru' in several places

ICBA to take & post a pic atm but any passing yacfers are welcome to call for a tyre inspection.There might even be cake available.

[Chris S]

Plenty of life left in those.

Yes indeed - 'tis already back on the bike  .

I was just taken by the number of should-have-been-a-puncture holes.

[zigzag]

marathoh plus tyres after a lot of km. (at least 10k of commuting on streets of london plus another few thousand km of audaxes, social rides, errands..).
front:                                                                                         rear:
 

..and punctures - how many?

[Richard A Thackeray]

The tyres on my 'yellow bike' after untold miles commuting/training/general riding........

Only noticed 'cause someone asked me if they were two-tone


(admittedly, these images date back to 2007, when that bike was in constant use. Just 're-commisioned' it, after hanging in the garage since 2010)



http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2228321660047309372jSvXdi