MTB wheels deal with INSANE forces! How MTB tubeless tires and wheels work

In Episode 3 of Understanding Mountain Bikes, we’re going to cover what could be the most interesting and is arguably the most important of its components. Mountain bike wheels are special because they not only have to handle huge forces and stressors coming at them from every angle, but since you power them with your legs, they have to be very light. Many of the wheelsets we build weigh around 4 lbs.

In this series, we’ve separated all the parts of a mountain bike into six “systems,” which we'll break down into easily digestible episodes. With a good understanding of how all the components of a bicycle work together, you’ll be able to more confidently approach mountain biking, no matter how long you've been riding!

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Table of Contents:
Intro: 0:00
Parts of a Wheel: 1:20
How a Bike Wheel Works: 2:17
How Tubeless Tires Work: 4:37
How to Choose a Tire: 5:46
Tire Selection - Width: 6:32
Tire Selection - Compound: 7:30
Tire Selection - Casing: 8:26
Conclusion: 9:49

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