GT Grade - Tire Size

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PART 2
Tire Size
Section A. Important Safety Information
GT Bicycle Owner’s Manual
Tire Size
WARNING
Mounting the wrong size tires can result in the
tires hitting the fork or frame when riding. If
this happens, you can lose control of your bike
and you can be thrown off, a moving tire can be
stopped because it touches the fork or frame.
Do not mount oversized tires, ones that rub or
hit the fork or frame, ones that result in too
little clearance, or ones that can hit the fork or
frame when the suspension is fully compressed
or when riding.
Take care that the tires you select are
compatible with your bike’s fork or frame
design. Also, be sure to follow the
manufacturer’s recommendations of your front
fork and rear shocks.
When you are considering tires for your bike
consider...
The actual measured size of a tire may be
different than its sidewall marking. Each time
you mount a new tire, take the time to inspect
the actual clearance between the rotating tire
and all parts of the frame. The u.S. Consumer
product safety commission (cpsc) requires at
least 1/16” (1.6 Mm) tire clearance from any
part of the bike. Allowing for lateral rim flex and
a wheel or rim that is out-of-true will likely
mean choosing a rear tire that provides even
more clearance than the cpsc recommends.
Ask your authorized dealer for the right tires
for your bike and its particular components!
You can be severely injured, paralyzed or killed
in an accident if you ignore this warning.
Tire & Rim Pressure Compatibility
WARNING
MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE MAY BE LIMITED
BY RIM DESIGN.
1. ALWAYS check both tire sidewall and rim
pressure markings.
2. NEVER inflate tire above maximum rim
pressure.
In the rapidly evolving area of disc brake
specific lightweight and carbon fiber rims, some
rim manufacturers have specified maximum tire
pressure.
Of course a customer might choose any tire,
and a tire may have a maximum pressure listed
on the sidewall that is higher than the
maximum pressure listed on the rim. You must
never exceed the maximum air pressure
marked on the rim.
Excess pressure could lead to rim failure, and
an accident, with risk of serious injury, paralysis
or death. If you have any doubt or question,
contact the rim manufacturer or insist that your
Retailer contact the rim manufacturer.