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PART II
TIRE SIZE
WARNING
Mounting the wrong size tires can result in the
tires hitting the fork or frame when riding. If
this happens, you can lose control of your bike
and you can be thrown o, a moving tire can be
stopped because it touches the fork or frame.
Do not mount oversized tires, ones that rub or
hit the fork or frame, ones that result in too little
clearance, or ones that can hit the fork or frame
when the suspension is fully compressed or when
riding.
Take care that the tires you select are compatible
with your bike’s fork or frame design.
Also, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations of your front fork and rear
shocks.
When you are considering tires for your bike
consider...
The actual measured size of a tire may be
dierent than its sidewall marking. Each time
you mount a new tire, take the time to inspect
the actual clearance between the rotating tire
and all parts of the frame. The U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requires at
least 1/16” (1.6 mm) tire clearance from any part
of the bike. Allowing for lateral rim ex and a
wheel or rim that is out-of-true will likely mean
choosing a rear tire that provides even more
clearance than the CPSC recommends.
ASK YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR
THE RIGHT TIRES FOR YOUR BIKE
AND ITS PARTICULAR COMPONENTS!
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED,
PARALYZED OR KILLED IN AN
ACCIDENT IF YOU IGNORE THIS
WARNING.
TIRE & RIM PRESSURE
COMPATIBILITY
WARNING
MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE MAY BE
LIMITED BY RIM DESIGN.
1. ALWAYS check both tire sidewall and rim
pressure markings.
2. NEVER inate tire above maximum rim
pressure.
In the rapidly evolving area of disc brake specic
lightweight and carbon ber rims, some rim
manufacturers have specied maximum tire
pressure.
Of course a customer might choose any tire, and
a tire may have a maximum pressure listed on
the sidewall that is higher than the maximum
pressure listed on the rim. You must never exceed
the maximum air pressure marked on the rim.
Excess pressure could lead to rim failure, and an
accident, with risk of serious injury, paralysis or
death. If you have any doubt or question, contact
the rim manufacturer or insist that your Retailer
contact the rim manufacturer.