| There are a number of simple things you can do to | | | | be. Wider tires will improve the comfort of the ride as |
| your tires and wheels to improve the performance of | | | | they will absorb shock better than thinner tires. So if |
| your bike. By making these upgrades you will benefit in | | | | you want improved ability for speed, go for thinner |
| a number of ways, depending on what you choose to | | | | tires. If you are looking for increased ride comfort, go |
| have done. Your bike will roll faster, it will have a | | | | for wider tires. |
| smoother ride, and you will get less flat tires and more. | | | | If you want better protection from flats there are a |
| Here are simple upgrades you can have done to your | | | | number of things you can do to your tires. There is a |
| tires and wheels to increase your bikes performance. | | | | sealant that can be injected through the valve and it |
| Improving your bike performance by upgrading your | | | | will help to seal up small holes you might get in the |
| tires and wheels can be a simple and very helpful idea. | | | | tube. You can still add air with this sealant in the tube. If |
| You can put wheels on your bike that are lower in | | | | this is too messy for you special tubes can be |
| weight than you currently have. Even a slight drop in | | | | purchased that already have this sealant in them. |
| weight, will yield significant improvement. There are a | | | | There are also special thorn resistant tubes that can |
| number of rim choices to consider that are made of | | | | be purchased to help prevent against flats. These are |
| light weight components. There are also many new | | | | thicker than normal tubes. A tire liner can be placed in |
| wheel designs that feature fewer spokes, lowering the | | | | between the rim and the tube and this will also help to |
| wheel weight, yet are still strong and durable. | | | | prevent flats. For added protection there are tire liners |
| There are also many types of tires to consider that | | | | that are made of a durable substance called Kevlar. |
| are light weight and will have improved rolling | | | | These can be a great upgrade idea that will help |
| resistance that will return huge returns in overall cycling | | | | prevent flat tires. |
| performance. By going with a higher quality tire that | | | | The biggest downside to all these suggestions for flat |
| has more threads the tire is held together better. A tire | | | | tire protection is that it adds weight to the tires and |
| like this can hold higher air pressure and makes less | | | | wheels. This added weight will reduce overall bike |
| contact with the surface-that means the bike will ride | | | | performance. So you have to decide if you want the |
| faster. | | | | convenience of better protection from getting flats or |
| By installing tires that are narrower you will improve | | | | improved bicycle performance. |
| your bike's speed. The less the width of the tire the | | | | In the off-season spend the time to upgrade your bike |
| less the rolling resistance and the higher the speed will | | | | tires and wheels and it will pay off for you in the spring. |