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

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Reddit

Places: Eurobike

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