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 Post subject: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:26 pm 
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Location: old harlow
Ive done 3 rides in the last 3 weeks, only along the canal and twice came home early due to punctures :( Whats the best way to prevent them these days. I used to have that thick plastic roll between the tyres and inner, is there something better than that now?


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:48 pm 
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I had some of the anti-puncture goo in my tyres, not sure it works..I still got em..adds a bit of weight too.

Andy


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:59 pm 
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Location: Brentwood
Tubeless tyres and rims


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:24 pm 
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More pressure and learn to stand up over sharp stuff

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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:38 pm 
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Location: old harlow
WhyteBoy wrote:
Tubeless tyres and rims

How much would they set me back?


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:48 pm 
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kajdean wrote:
WhyteBoy wrote:
Tubeless tyres and rims

How much would they set me back?


Not too pricey but you need certain types of rims.

Andy


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:31 pm 
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andydd wrote:
kajdean wrote:
WhyteBoy wrote:
Tubeless tyres and rims

How much would they set me back?


Not too pricey but you need certain types of rims.

Andy


Wouldn't stans rim tape do the job on normal rims?


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:49 pm 
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kajdean wrote:
Ive done 3 rides in the last 3 weeks, only along the canal and twice came home early due to punctures :( Whats the best way to prevent them these days. I used to have that thick plastic roll between the tyres and inner, is there something better than that now?



Whats causing the punctures?

Are they pinch flats or are you getting glass nails etc coming through your tyre?


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:25 pm 
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Why come home early, carry spare tubes or patch kit and dosent take long to change a tube then carry on with the ride.

silly question but did you check theres nothing stuck in the tyre thats causing it to keep happening..

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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:58 pm 
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Have used duck tape before no that great

At the moment trying to go tubless last two days trying to seat tyre on bead of wheel.
Hoping all this fu(king about will pay off. Didn't take that long change a tube.


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:02 pm 
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For the road and canal i use Continental travel contact half n half's had 2 punctures on them in about 4 yrs awesome tyres,as long as u remember to get all the small stones out of them every once in a while ;)


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:51 pm 
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Location: old harlow
Only just started back riding again so have no camelbak to carry spares or repair kit. Not checked whats caused them, lazy git just changed over tube haha.


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 Post subject: Punctures
PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:20 am 
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Punctures are a part of riding a bike... At some point you're get them... Those with tubes in more than those running tubeless...

You should always try and take the essential kit out with you like spare tubes and repair kit and pump.. Some tubes are thicker and can help prevent flats or put slime in the tubes to help seal them...

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 Post subject: Punctures
PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:56 am 
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Indeed, even if I'm not taking the camel, I have tube, multitool, penknife and puncture kit in saddle pouch.

Then I've got options to quick replace tube if 1 puncture and kit to repair if any more. Never want my rides cut short, too precious :)

And yes, ALWAYS check what caused the puncture in first place as it can do easily be a thorn stuck in tube.. You replace, head out, and whadaya know, another puncture.


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 Post subject: Re: Punctures
PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:57 pm 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlZvOVG8zs



now i m thinking to get this as it was a pick product on pinkbike . after seeing this video its unreal . but if you guys saying it s not working then .....????


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