Hi, I've got an old Raleigh Mustang. The rear tyre (schwalbe city jet) has lots of parallel slash cuts on the sidewalls and the inner is starting to bulge through. Looks strange. They are 26x1.95" I think. I'm obviously going to replace it, but wondered if this was symptomatic of another problem. Thanks
Sidewall "slash" cuts on rear tyre...
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Old age ?
3 years old maybe. Kept under tarp outside all time. Wonder if it's been rubbing against that horizontal tube in the photo.
Ajax Bay
Guru
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- East Devon
No Fossy's saying the 'other symptom' is "old age". To which I'd add 'been left with the tyres deflated'. Front the same or not (might have held air better). ETA: Tarp right over or has the light been on the tyres?
What horizontal tube? The chain stay?
What horizontal tube? The chain stay?
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
If outside, under a tarp, there will be weather damage to the carcase.
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
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- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Can only be. Surely you’d hear / feel or even smell any direct contact. Not to mention: notice the extra friction.
They’ve just opened up with weathering: around a stress point / points imo.
Weird looking though !
Tyres have needed a squirt of air from time to time, but nowt out of the ordinary. Front tyre is fine (it's a different brand with traditional knobbly tread).
Tarp completely covers bike including tyres. Sorry I don't know the name of the tube I'm referring to, but it's the one in the second picture that says "indexed gear system" on it.
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
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- Lowestoft, Suffolk
…..who’s powered by Monster Energy drinks ? 😉
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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It looks like the brake block might be catching on the edge of the tyre? That could cause enough damage to start splits which then propagate.
As an aside, I may decide to not only replace the tyre, but also the original now rusty chrome rim, which is over 40 years old and the equally original rear 8speed cassette. Can anyone suggest a cheap and cheerful replacement? The whole bike only cost me 20 quid second hand, so I can't complain and it's been rock solid.
Could be.! I've had problems with them slipping occasionally.
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Am dead surprised that a 40 year old rim is laced to a freehub (ie one that can take a cassette (8sp)).
Whatever, your local tip will have a bike with this size rear wheel (with tyre)
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/raleigh-catalogue-including-mtbs-for-1989.227942/
Maybe skippy can help. @SkipdiverJohn
Or @raleighnut
Whatever, your local tip will have a bike with this size rear wheel (with tyre)
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/raleigh-catalogue-including-mtbs-for-1989.227942/
Maybe skippy can help. @SkipdiverJohn
Or @raleighnut
