[BRIEF] The Hookless Rim Pressure Problem Nobody Explains

About this episode

This episode discusses the safety issues related to overinflating tyres on hookless rims and the industry's response to it.

Get 20% off your first custom blend at: https://truenutrition.com/CYCLING Use code: CYCLING This episode is supported by True Nutrition. Build your own custom protein blend with the ingredients, flavour, and sweetener you want. --- A viral Reddit post about overinflating a tyre on new carbon wheels reveals a dangerous knowledge gap in modern cycling. We break down why hookless rim pressure literacy is now a safety issue — and predict the industry fix coming at Eurobike.Daily cycling intel...

Topics covered

• cycling safety
• hookless rims
• tyre pressure
• carbon wheels
• industry standards

Keywords

• hookless rim
• tyre pressure
• cycling safety
• carbon wheels
• Eurobike

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Reddit

Places: Eurobike

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