christob
Well-Known Member
Just wondering if this could be in the realm of “normal” tire wear.
Schwalbe Fat Franks, same model front and back. Rear tire has worn so that the 3 centermost ridges of tread are now balded into one flat expanse. This tire has 938 miles (since mid August) on it as of today (though I think I first noticed the balding around 800 miles or so.)
Front tire still shows clearly the 3 centermost ridges of tread. This tire in contrast, has 2,273 miles on it today.
This is a rear hub motor bike, and I usually ride commutes with a pannier bag holding lunch, clothes, etc. And I’m a bigger guy at 6’2, and have averaged about 255 pounds during the rear tire’s life.
Rear tire came to me already mounted on a whole new rear wheel (sent under warranty after some spoke issues) — so I suppose it is possible the current tire itself wasn’t a new one when I received that new wheel, though I have no memory of there being noticeably worn tread when I first unpacked that new wheel.
I keep both regularly at 60-65 psi.
Edit: I have a new Fat Frank ordered from Schwalbe, which will get installed next week... I'll of course be watching to see how it looks after its first 800-900 miles![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![7E8F2D9B-1B7A-4783-B6AA-345AD0660A45.jpeg 7E8F2D9B-1B7A-4783-B6AA-345AD0660A45.jpeg](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/26/26828-287f7880f268ae666fe35fb5b3a1fb63.jpg)
![62E7FBD1-1DF8-43D9-AC82-4DDB8F9EE420.jpeg 62E7FBD1-1DF8-43D9-AC82-4DDB8F9EE420.jpeg](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/26/26829-878889a11c2b34eaaf5029d06dfdaadf.jpg)
Schwalbe Fat Franks, same model front and back. Rear tire has worn so that the 3 centermost ridges of tread are now balded into one flat expanse. This tire has 938 miles (since mid August) on it as of today (though I think I first noticed the balding around 800 miles or so.)
Front tire still shows clearly the 3 centermost ridges of tread. This tire in contrast, has 2,273 miles on it today.
This is a rear hub motor bike, and I usually ride commutes with a pannier bag holding lunch, clothes, etc. And I’m a bigger guy at 6’2, and have averaged about 255 pounds during the rear tire’s life.
Rear tire came to me already mounted on a whole new rear wheel (sent under warranty after some spoke issues) — so I suppose it is possible the current tire itself wasn’t a new one when I received that new wheel, though I have no memory of there being noticeably worn tread when I first unpacked that new wheel.
I keep both regularly at 60-65 psi.
Edit: I have a new Fat Frank ordered from Schwalbe, which will get installed next week... I'll of course be watching to see how it looks after its first 800-900 miles
![7E8F2D9B-1B7A-4783-B6AA-345AD0660A45.jpeg 7E8F2D9B-1B7A-4783-B6AA-345AD0660A45.jpeg](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/26/26828-287f7880f268ae666fe35fb5b3a1fb63.jpg)
![62E7FBD1-1DF8-43D9-AC82-4DDB8F9EE420.jpeg 62E7FBD1-1DF8-43D9-AC82-4DDB8F9EE420.jpeg](https://forums.electricbikereview.com/data/attachments/26/26829-878889a11c2b34eaaf5029d06dfdaadf.jpg)
Last edited: