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Bumpy at 70mph, why?

Old Oct 28, 2018 | 08:26 AM
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Thanks for the requested information, with the wheel already off, I guess it isn't as bad as I figured.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2018 | 03:37 PM
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I put ride-on in my tires and it's the best thing i've ever done to the bike. Really smoothed the ride out. It will be in all my bikes from here on out.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2018 | 06:12 AM
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I've been getting a small vibration in my rear tire as well. Use Ride-On every tire change with no issue. Came home from work last night and the ride just wasn't quite right, a little vibration, but just wasn't right. Jacked bike up, took rear wheel off, found 4 large cracks in the area where the side meets the road contact patch. I was about to the point of replacement anyways. Found that the tire had a mfg date of 1714 on it. I bought the tire last summer and installed it. So, just cause its a new tire, doesn't mean it's a fresh tire.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2018 | 06:23 AM
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I've been riding for over 50 years and while all my current bikes have cast wheels, I reckon I have ridden more miles on wire-spoked wheels to date. Don't be put off by adverse comments, just reflect on where the wire-spoked wheel has and still takes mankind!
 
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