For the first time in a long time I actually have a selection of tires to choose from depending on terrain or weather, mud or dry. I swapped some Minions onto my sons bike a couple of weeks ago. They are about 1 1/2 years old and have been on and off our bikes several times since they were new. The tread is still really good. While we were taking a break on a ride I looked down at his bike and noticed his front DHF was cracking along the side knobs all the way around the tire on both sides. Checked the back tire a DHR, it was doing the same thing just not quite as bad as the front. Just curious if anyone has noticed this? Am I expecting tires to last too long sitting on a shelf waiting to be used?
Years ago, like 20 plus years I had several different sets tires I would swap around between the old semi slicks for CC races and my "beefier" tires for just trail riding and never noticed this back then. Just curious, I don't want to invest in extra tires anymore if "dry rot" cracks are a normal thing after a year or so.
Years ago, like 20 plus years I had several different sets tires I would swap around between the old semi slicks for CC races and my "beefier" tires for just trail riding and never noticed this back then. Just curious, I don't want to invest in extra tires anymore if "dry rot" cracks are a normal thing after a year or so.
