split in rear tyre

swod1
swod1 Posts: 1,639
edited May 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
After a long bike ride yesterday, I've noticed a split in my rear tyre and just wondering what could have caused it.

its on the gears side, I've not ridden by sharp rocks or anything like that.

Its about 2 inch long and looks more like the wheel rim has rubbbed the tyre and split it

I would have thought if the tyre is not seated on the rim properly the split would have been much worse and longer ?

any thoughts ?

I will add a picture later

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Stone/rock....
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    The Beginner wrote:
    Stone/rock....
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  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    The Beginner wrote:
    Stone/rock....
    This is the tyre damage, cant have been a stone or rock thats done this ?

    I cant work out how its been done, unless the tyre wasnt on the rim properly but i checked this when i last inflated the tyre.

    rsz006.jpg
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Looks like the tyre has just failed.
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    Chunkers1980 wrote:
    Looks like the tyre has just failed.

    yeah which is a shame really as its a good tyre with still plenty of life left on the tread.

    I hope it was just a faulty one as i've bought the same replacement, specialized ground control in s-works compound.

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