Beach Cruiser Tires Speed Rating?
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Risk Man
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On my exercise bicycle I have had the same problem here in warm weather Florida . I pumped to spec, got on the (cold bike) and when the tire heated up from just under a mile on the bike path, I watched it begin to bulge and then it blew up. Air heated up, over inflated and bam! From the other posts I am reading here, this is not uncommon and can be prevented by staying below the max PSI. Hope you recover quickly.
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Gotcha, yup I got new tires, and as for brakes, I replaced the stock front brake with a dual pivot Tektro brake and it honestly works really well compared to the useless stock one. I've still gotta do something about the rear though.
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No worries, I'm doing a lot better now, and the pull starter on the gx50 took most of the hit, so the bike is shockingly okay. Strong little engines
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I'm not sure if it was the brake pads in my case because as soon as I tapped the front brake I was down in 0.5 seconds, so I doubt it was enough time to get the tire to heat up that much. I would much prefer discs but there doesn't seem to be any simple way to put them on
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Will keep you guys updated when I fix the bike back up with better tubes and tires. Thanks for the advice!
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Thankfully, a huge chunk of it broke off when I fell. Better that than my head
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If your helmet is cracked, it has served its purpose. Time to get a new one. Stay safe. I honestly still think your brake pad came unadjusted and dug into your tire's sidewall. I like going slow too. I also had a catastrophe happen when I was a little boy (9yrs old) where my front brake fell off the bicycle when I was trying for a speed test down the road. I just remember peddling my heart out and the next thing I knew I was laying on my friend's couch and his parents were freaking out. I couldn't play little league for a week! I think because of that incident, brake safety I am probably too concerned about. I check my brake mounts constantly while riding to see if they've vibrated loose.
I'm not sure if it was the brake pads in my case because as soon as I tapped the front brake I was down in 0.5 seconds, so I doubt it was enough time to get the tire to heat up that much. I would much prefer discs but there doesn't seem to be any simple way to put them on
Yeah, when I hear of peoples tires blowing from rim brakes heating up the rim they usually were slowing down on a steep hill when their tube blew But they did have good quality tires. But in your case you say ya just taped the brakes At max 65psi It must of been a crappy tube or tire
BTW manufactures of bicycle inner tubes say to replace the tube every 2 years.
If ya see sidewall cracking or hardly any tread replace the tire.
Personally I replace tubes every 2 years. The front tire always last longer than 2 years but I replace that too about at 2-3 years. the back tire never lasts me more than 1,500 miles, which I do in one year
So I always have a new rear tire and o every year and a new front tire every 2-3 years
I put 45 psi in my beach cruiser Chin Sheng classic knobbie tires. I've never had a tire blow out tire failure in 16 years and 39,800 miles. My Whizzer M/B normal cruising speed is 45 mph too. I have F&R Worksman Cycles Drum Brakes
Good luck with your new tires.
Disc brakes can be a little tricky too install but usually can be put on a beach cruiser. Disc brake adapter kit's are sold for a beach cruiser style frame
Sidewinder Jerry
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When I first heard this my immediate suspect went to a brake tire rub. With rim brakes they some times loosen and move on you. Which is why one should check for this at least once a week. When I used rim brakes on the LandRider I'd bump brake going down steep hills to prevent gaining high speeds. This also ment I didn't have to brake hard because I was doing 50+ mph causing the rims to become hot enough to blow a tire.
Unfortunately for you there's a double whammy. A hot tire from hot rims and a roller heating it up as well. My best advice is lengthen your stopping distance and learn to bump brake. I'm 250 lbs, my bike weighs a 100 lbs and I live in the mountains; 30% grade hills are common here. So when I had rim brakes I'd start the slow down process a little early lengthening my stopping distance.
I now have front and rear disc brakes on the Sidewinder. Which greatly shorten my stopping distance. I still however bump brake coming down steep hills where I know a STOP sign or traffic light is at the bottom of the hill.
Unfortunately for you there's a double whammy. A hot tire from hot rims and a roller heating it up as well. My best advice is lengthen your stopping distance and learn to bump brake. I'm 250 lbs, my bike weighs a 100 lbs and I live in the mountains; 30% grade hills are common here. So when I had rim brakes I'd start the slow down process a little early lengthening my stopping distance.
I now have front and rear disc brakes on the Sidewinder. Which greatly shorten my stopping distance. I still however bump brake coming down steep hills where I know a STOP sign or traffic light is at the bottom of the hill.
