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Old May 13, 2024 | 04:04 AM
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So my Front tire wore on one side. Really bad anyone got ideas on this and to why it's doing it.
 
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Old May 13, 2024 | 05:34 AM
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Check your wheel bearings.
 
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Old May 13, 2024 | 06:19 AM
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Looks like you enjoy taking right hand turns hard.
 
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How does ride? Pull to the side? Compensating with steering?
 
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I bought a used bike years ago that wore the front tire like that. Turned out it had been wrecked/repaired at one time & still had a slightly tweaked triple tree. Also, bent fork(s) can yield that same result.
 
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