| The article refers to the different contents | | | | Rubber is used as an outer layer to the |
| of the bicycle wheels. It tries to explain | | | | fabric. Rubber is used only after the basic |
| the role that these important parts play in | | | | framework is complete. |
| the smooth running of the wheels. | | | | |
| | | | Apart from the clinchers, the bicycles also |
| There is no better way to spend a weekend | | | | have wheels which are known as tubular tires. |
| than to go on a leisurely ride on a bicycle | | | | Unlike the clinchers, the tubular tires do |
| on a quiet track in the woods. Bicycles have | | | | not have any beads. In the tubular tires, the |
| an old world charm about them and even in | | | | two rims of the tires are actually stitched |
| this fast-paced world has its own prominent | | | | together around the inner tube. |
| place. Of all the parts of the bicycle, it is | | | | |
| the bicycle wheels which are the most | | | | Other Tire Aspects |
| important ones. Bicycle wheels are the ones | | | | |
| which carry the entire burden on them and | | | | Bicycle tires have a part called traction. |
| thus need to be very carefully observed. | | | | This traction is basically the resistance |
| | | | capacity of the tires which avoid skidding or |
| Types of Tires | | | | slipping. Another very important aspect of |
| | | | bicycle wheels is the width and pressure of |
| Almost 99% of the bicycles have the clincher | | | | the bicycle wheels. The width and pressure of |
| kind of tires. The clincher tires consist of | | | | the wheels are inversely proportional. This |
| an outer tire with a cross section which has | | | | implies that if the width of the wheel is |
| a typical U - shape while there is another | | | | greater then it has a low pressure and if the |
| inner tube within the tire. Apart from these | | | | width is not very wide then it has a high |
| parts there are three key parts which create | | | | pressure. Also generally, the wheels are made |
| the tire. The first part is the Bead which is | | | | up of two basic types of rubber, namely |
| basically the rim of the tire. Normally, the | | | | natural latex rubber and butyl. |
| beads contain hoops which are made up of | | | | |
| steel wires which are very strong. The second | | | | There are several other points apart form the |
| very important part is the fabric. Tire | | | | features mentioned above. However, these are |
| manufacturers weave this cloth fabric between | | | | the most important features which make up the |
| two beads to make the basic framework of the | | | | basic framework of the wheels of the bicycle |
| tire. The third major portion is the rubber. | | | | and without which the wheels cannot work. |