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Tires keep going flat |
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| Valve stem core loose | Tighten valve stem core |
| Tires worn too thin | Replace tires |
| Thorn/sharp object stuck in tire | Remove tire, carefully check inside of tire for thorn |
| Rim tape or strip missing, worn or mispositioned allowing spoke nipples to contact tube | Remove tire and tube, install or reposition rim tape or strip |
| End of spoke protruding past nipple and contacting tube | Install shorter spoke or file off excess from spoke end |
| Air pressure in tire too low | Inflate tires to proper pressure |
| Too many hazards in your riding area | Install "Slime" or equivalent tube sealer in tubes |
Wheel doesn't spin well
or axles hard to turn (with wheel removed) |
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| Hub bearings too tight | Adjust hub bearings |
| Hub bearings need repair | Disassemble hub, clean and inspect hub, cones and bearings, lubricate or replace as required |
Wheel
or axle feels "notchy" when
turned slowly by hand |
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| Hub bearings need repair | Disassemble hub, clean and inspect hub, cones and bearings, lubricate or replace as required |
| Hub bearings, hub and/or cones worn | Disassemble, clean and inspect hub and bearing components, lubricate or (most likely) replace hub assemblies |