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26-10-11, 08:59 PM

Just had the rear tyre replaced. The one the bike came with was a different make from the front, a bit squared off anyway and had developed an annoying slow puncture. Finally spotted the little bit of metal that had caused it, buried barely visible in the side, so I figured it was time for a new one.

It now has a nice Pirelli to match the front and it's effing awesome. I don't know if it's the fact they weren't a proper pair before or the fact it was squared but it now feels like a completely new bike. I was expecting the back to feel happier but the whole bike feels better balanced. I had the best ride ever back from the garage.

Is there anything else similarly simple/cheap I can do that will have such an effect?

26-10-11, 08:59 PM	#1
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Didn't think a new tyre would make so much difference. Just had the rear tyre replaced. The one the bike came with was a different make from the front, a bit squared off anyway and had developed an annoying slow puncture. Finally spotted the little bit of metal that had caused it, buried barely visible in the side, so I figured it was time for a new one. It now has a nice Pirelli to match the front and it's effing awesome. I don't know if it's the fact they weren't a proper pair before or the fact it was squared but it now feels like a completely new bike. I was expecting the back to feel happier but the whole bike feels better balanced. I had the best ride ever back from the garage. Is there anything else similarly simple/cheap I can do that will have such an effect?