Tires and Wheels Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 styles of tube valves?
A
Schrader
Presta
2
Q
When do you need to loosen the nut on a presta valve?
A
*check air pressure
*add air
*remove ai
3
Q
This measurement is an example of what?
40mm rim width & 635mm bead seat diameter
A
ISO tire size
4
Q
This measurement is an example of what?
looks like this: 700 X 32C
32 = 32mm in width
A
French sizing (common on newer road and commuter bikes)
5
Q
What is used to protect the bicycle wheel’s inner tube from spoke holes
A
Rim Tape or Rim Strips
6
Q
What is lateral runout and how is it corrected?
A
the amount of sideways motion or “wobble” in a tire as it rotates
Corrected by tightening the spoke ¼ - ½ turn
7
Q
How much lateral runout is within tolerance?
A
should not exceed 1.0mm
