Chapter 6. All About Wheels
Wheels are arguably the most important part of a bike, and some of them are pretty crazy, like the Kevlar ones shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1. This racing bike sports spokeless wheels built out of Kevlar (Photo credit: Sir Braginski)
Rather than go the crazy route, however, this chapter explores such practical topics as the different types of wheels you’re likely to encounter on the street. You’ll also have an opportunity to master a number of critical maintenance tasks involving wheels: fixing a flat, properly inflating a tire, replacing a spoke, and removing wheels from the bike frame.
Anatomy of the Wheel
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