help out an eejit - SV650.org

14-07-06, 09:04 AM

being mr thicky pants when it comes to all things "bike"....

how can i tell if my tyre is squared off?

is it a visual thing? a touchy feely thing?

TIA

14-07-06, 09:05 AM

look at them from about 2m and you will see if they are rounded or square

Red ones · 14-07-06, 09:07 AM

rub your flat hand across the tyre. You can soon feel the change in radius.

14-07-06, 09:10 AM

Look at the tyre, if you think to yourself "oh, that tyre looks a bit square" then it's squared off, otherwise it's not.

It's not a complicated thing to figure out, if you can't decide if it is or not then it isn't.

Stu · 14-07-06, 09:18 AM

Compare with a handy car tyre.

14-07-06, 09:22 AM

Compare the tread at the centre with the tread nearer the edges. If the centre tread is significantly worn compared to the outside tread then you're squared off.

Viney · 14-07-06, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithd

being mr thicky pants when it comes to all things "bike"....

how can i tell if my tyre is squared off?

is it a visual thing? a touchy feely thing?

TIA

If you can stand the bike up with out the stand, then its squared off.

14-07-06, 09:55 AM

What you need are th following:

1 x Sticky back plastic
2 x Squeezy washing up bottles
1 x Ball of string
1 x Long empty kitchen towel tube

Construct a measuring device that will enable you to accurately measure the change in curvature of the tyre.

OR

Have a look from about 2 meters.

Hey it's Friday so I'm allowed to be Mr Smart ****!

14-07-06, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithd

being mr thicky pants when it comes to all things "bike"....

how can i tell if my tyre is squared off?

is it a visual thing? a touchy feely thing?

TIA

If you can stand the bike up with out the stand, then its squared off.

jebus! that'd be proper squared off!!!!

Red ones · 14-07-06, 10:03 AM

14-07-06, 09:04 AM	#1
keithd Guest Posts: n/a	help out an eejit being mr thicky pants when it comes to all things "bike".... how can i tell if my tyre is squared off? is it a visual thing? a touchy feely thing? TIA

14-07-06, 09:05 AM	#2
auldyin Guest Posts: n/a	look at them from about 2m and you will see if they are rounded or square

14-07-06, 09:07 AM	#3
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	rub your flat hand across the tyre. You can soon feel the change in radius.

14-07-06, 09:10 AM	#4
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	Look at the tyre, if you think to yourself "oh, that tyre looks a bit square" then it's squared off, otherwise it's not. It's not a complicated thing to figure out, if you can't decide if it is or not then it isn't.

14-07-06, 09:18 AM	#5
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Compare with a handy car tyre.

14-07-06, 09:22 AM	#6
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Compare the tread at the centre with the tread nearer the edges. If the centre tread is significantly worn compared to the outside tread then you're squared off.

14-07-06, 09:55 AM	#8
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	What you need are th following: 1 x Sticky back plastic 2 x Squeezy washing up bottles 1 x Ball of string 1 x Long empty kitchen towel tube Construct a measuring device that will enable you to accurately measure the change in curvature of the tyre. OR Have a look from about 2 meters. Hey it's Friday so I'm allowed to be Mr Smart ****!

14-07-06, 10:03 AM	#10
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422