Can I Ignore These Wheel and Tire Problems?
True and tension, spokes, hubs, tire wear, cracks and pressure.
Sorted by how urgent they actually are
Deal with soon
- Can I Ignore Cracks in a Bike Tire?Verdict: PROBABLY NOTProbably not. Fine surface checking can be limited to the outer rubber, but deeper sidewall cracks, exposed casing, bulges, bead damage, or air loss mean stop riding and replace the tire. If you cannot tell how deep the damage is, do not ride until a bike shop checks it.
- Can I Ignore a Wobbly Bike Wheel?Verdict: PROBABLY NOTProbably not. A barely visible wobble that clears everything and comes with no loose spokes, rim damage, tire problem, or hub play may wait for prompt service. Stop riding if it rubs, followed an impact, is getting worse, or involves a loose wheel, spoke, rim, or tire.