More important: non-tubeless tires don’t have the specially shaped bead to lock to the rim. We’ll steer clear of recommendations here. Tires are personal and, for gravel and mountain-bike ...

Inflatable insert makes tubeless MTB tires "virtually burpless" This cutaway image shows how the OPTIS insert sits relative to the tire – a two-way valve is used to inflate both Odyssey BMX ...

T ubeless tire technology is nothing new. In fact, it’s been industry-standard in the mountain bike world for a while now. It’s taken the road cycling industry longer to embrace the upgrade, but ...

Tires are your sole contact between you and the ground. Seasoned bike tester, Graham Cottingham explains how to set them up for the best performance ...

Magic: The Self-Inflating Bike Tire Believe it or not, I have actually read complaints from people on cycling forums where they whine about having to pump up their tires once a month. Presumably ...

Many tires, especially mountain-bike tires, are directional or even front- or rear-specific; check to make sure it’s in the proper orientation before installing.