Mountain Bikers: How Do You Get Flat Tires? [Survey]

Mountain bike tires are always looking for ways to leak air.
By Jeff Barber

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Mountain bike tires are always looking for ways to leak air. Depending on where and how you ride, flat tires can be caused in a number of different ways. The good news is once you figure out why you’re flatting, you can make adjustments so (hopefully) it doesn’t happen as often.

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