A tear fell when I saw the tear in my bike's rear tire.
The tires are the most abused parts of a bicycle due to constant rolling and braking contact and friction with the road.
The common trouble is a flat tire due to a puncture or two caused by sharp objects, like nail, staple wire, splinter, wire, etc., or even under-inflation. To avoid a flat, a tire liner can be installed. But, I don't use this. Instead, I bring spare tube to quickly change the pricked one and do the patching at home. Actually, I bring 2 spare tubes and patch kit in the event of multiple flats.
The torn tire is a Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29x2.30. I installed it 2 years and 5 months ago. The tread is still more than 50%, good for about a year more.
I noticed the tear at the bead, about an inch, after my morning ride today.
It's good I still have my old bald tires, which I will use temporarily.
RIDE SAFE!
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