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Post by glynnsixo on Jun 30, 2016 9:50:53 GMT
after one tubeless ride iv found a very small sidewall tear on the front tyre. the liquid has sealed the hole for now but it seems to open up again when i pump the tyre back up to 30psi. so im looking at repairing it. this is the method im going to try, does anyone have any better suggestions.
1. completely dry and clean the inside of the tyre where the hole is, also using a hairdrier to help dry it and soften the tyre.
2.use a glued type innertube patch on the inside of the tyre
3. use a hairdrier again to help dry off the glued patch
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Post by kirky72 on Jun 30, 2016 11:42:57 GMT
I usually apply the method of, throw tyre and replace with a new one. Did you have a reinforced sidewall, always say you need an exo or snakeskin equivalent.
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Post by glynnsixo on Jun 30, 2016 11:59:43 GMT
eh? that means spending more money!  according to the bumf its supposed to be sidewall reinforced the other alternative is to put in a tube for now as the tread is still good |
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Post by Rlo80 on Jun 30, 2016 12:13:14 GMT
F^&*&^ing hell...you are not having much luck with this tubeless, are ya? Never had such problem. The Hans Dampf should be Snakeskin.
I would not risk it running tubeless again...just imagine you get a sudden deflation going down a techy fast section...?! Scary that can be?!
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Post by glynnsixo on Jun 30, 2016 12:23:17 GMT
it is testing my tubeless dedication!  its not the hans dampf tyre its the geax goma which iv had since i built up the mega, its still got plenty of life in the tread and i like the tyre. i wouldnt ride this tyre again as it is ,thats why im thinking a patch would see it through. |
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Post by Rlo80 on Jun 30, 2016 16:24:17 GMT
it is testing my tubeless dedication! its not the hans dampf tyre its the geax goma which iv had since i built up the mega, its still got plenty of life in the tread and i like the tyre. i wouldnt ride this tyre again as it is ,thats why im thinking a patch would see it through. i have a spare HD that has been hardly ridden if you fancy...ill do you a good price because its you. msg me if interested...matching tubeless tyres...you know it makes sense. LOL |
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Post by kirky72 on Jun 30, 2016 17:40:07 GMT
I've just replaced a rear that was worse for wear with a Michelin grip r that somebody recommended, went up super easy, looks like an interesting tread pattern, hopefully grippy and rolls well.
The stands was totally dried up in the one I've replaced, going to have to change or top up the front now as well as I'm sure it's going to be dry as well. Lucky I haven't punctured.
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Post by Rlo80 on Jun 30, 2016 18:11:44 GMT
I've just replaced a rear that was worse for wear with a Michelin grip r that somebody recommended, went up super easy, looks like an interesting tread pattern, hopefully grippy and rolls well. The stands was totally dried up in the one I've replaced, going to have to change or top up the front now as well as I'm sure it's going to be dry as well. Lucky I haven't punctured. no...what you are lucky is that you were to going down some really techy big steps and the tyre just came out of the rim like it happened to me on my 29er due to dried Stans...i was super lucky not to have hurt myself badly even though i still have the scar on my shoulder to show! i always top up or inspect every 3 months. |
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Post by kirky72 on Jun 30, 2016 18:23:15 GMT
How did the dry stand help the tire burp off, I've not heard of that before?
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Post by glynnsixo on Jun 30, 2016 22:10:39 GMT
thanks G I'll try the repair first
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Post by steormy on Jul 2, 2016 9:57:48 GMT
I'm sure you can buy patches for tubeless tyres
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Post by lowcogger on Jul 2, 2016 13:25:50 GMT
I've just replaced a rear that was worse for wear with a Michelin grip r that somebody recommended, went up super easy, looks like an interesting tread pattern, hopefully grippy and rolls well. The stands was totally dried up in the one I've replaced, going to have to change or top up the front now as well as I'm sure it's going to be dry as well. Lucky I haven't punctured. no...what you are lucky is that you were to going down some really techy big steps and the tyre just came out of the rim like it happened to me on my 29er due to dried Stans...i was super lucky not to have hurt myself badly even though i still have the scar on my shoulder to show! i always top up or inspect every 3 months. I don`t see how dried up stans fluid can be blamed for the tyre coming off the rim,the only thing that the fluid does is (hopefully) seal the tyre in the event of a puncture. |
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Post by timbo on Jul 4, 2016 13:39:20 GMT
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Post by glynnsixo on Jul 4, 2016 14:56:14 GMT
cheers timbo i'll get one of them for six quid,altho i dont think it would repair mine as its more of a tear than a clean hole. a tube patch wouldnt stick properly so iv put in a tube again till i get round to a new tyre.
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Post by windysurfer on Jul 4, 2016 17:49:54 GMT
Just order one of these, cheers for posting timbo, didn't know they existed. Got my first puncture while tubeless on Saturday in the Lakes,tyre lost most of its air,but sealed it's self after a few of miles and a couple of stops to add more air |
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Post by timbo on Jul 4, 2016 19:44:14 GMT
I reckon you'll be converts, they'll do some impressively large and odd shaped holes, permanent too so they're good as new from my experience.
I don't think they come with instructions...
Find your hole, stab the file through it, the whole process is easiest if you still have some air in. You shouldn't loose much air doing this.
Put a bit of inner tube glue on the file and repeat.
Take the other forked tool and a stick of the horrible liquorice boot lace, pinch the end of the boot lace flat (pro tip, this helps a lot) and thread it until the tool is in the middle.
Spread a little glue around on the liquorice boot strap.
Stab the tool and boot strap through about an inch or so deep. This can take a good hard push, if the tyres flat you'll want to pull it out away from the rim.
Pull the tool out carefully, the boot lace stays in place.
Trim off the excess flush with the tread, I smear a little extra glue on the outside, it'll be dry enough to ride by the time you've pumped it back up and packed up your stuff.
Jobs a good un, you can get boot laces in bulk off eBay and the glue is just your bog standard tube glue.
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Post by Rlo80 on Jul 4, 2016 21:40:40 GMT
Evans will be thinking..."what the F£&@?!? Is there something g special in these kits we dont know about? Or is everyone trying to sniff this glue?" Lol
I ordered one too!? Lol
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Post by steormy on Jul 16, 2016 21:54:09 GMT
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Post by liljase on Jul 17, 2016 12:35:52 GMT
cut an old piece of tube up and glue it in. same shit. will fix it right up.
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