Laurence--Trials Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) I just got a puncture on my first ride on a new tube! I'm fed up of punctures and wondered if putting duct tape or something simmiler on the inside of the tires would help - at least a tiny bit?? Laurence. Edited January 30, 2010 by Laurence--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I just got a puncture on my first ride on a new tube! I'm fed up of punctures and wondered if putting duct tape or something simmiler on the inside of the tires would help - at least a tiny bit?? Laurence. What tyre? What rim? What rim tape? Spokes too long and stick out? You sure theres not a thorn or anything in your tyre? Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) What tyre? - Maxxis front and rear What rim? - standard onza t-pro 07 20/19" What rim tape? - Dosent say, just standard black rubber stuff. Spokes too long and stick out? - No You sure theres not a thorn or anything in your tyre? - No, It hasn't happened before on the old tube though. I wanted to use duct tape or something slimier to get "puncture resistant tires" or at least give my tubes a little "defense" against the thorns. Jack. Edited January 30, 2010 by Laurence--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Why dont you take the thorn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) Cant right now. Will later though. I'm not 100% everyone is getting me? I'm wanting to put duct tape in my tyres because i want to get less punctures. I've had so many recently and I'm just fed up of them! So my question is, will putting duct tape (or something similar) in my tires actually help me or not? Laurence. Edited January 30, 2010 by Laurence--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Cant right now. Will later though. I'm not 100% everyone is getting me? I'm wanting to put duct tape in my tyres because i want to get less punctures. I've had so many recently and I'm just fed up of them! So my question is, will putting duct tape (or something similar) in my tires actually help me or not? Laurence.I don't think it will much, if it's able to get thorugh the pretty thick rubber of the tyres a bit of duck tape won't be much use. Worth a try i suppose, if you can live with all that extra weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Most trials punctures are from pinches but now i run like 20 so i dont get a puchture when im riding street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Nothing will stop thorns I've found, over the years I've tried layering extra old tubes over the new one, I even bought some 2mm thick thorn proof tubes once for my BMX, still got punctures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I layered loads of duct tape in my rear maxxis. Was super heavy but i got no punctures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Nothing will stop thorns I've found, over the years I've tried layering extra old tubes over the new one, I even bought some 2mm thick thorn proof tubes once for my BMX, still got punctures. Thats an old trick, get an old inner tube, cut it open an line your tyre with it, really good for stoppin pinch flats! Might help a bit but its not very strong that way, its strength is how sticky it is. Remember my old rockhopper I could guarantee at least 1 puncture a day no matter how small the things I rode, turned out to be a problem with the rims as once I switched them the problem went away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Chuck a few more winds in there Could just be getting loads of little pinches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Cheers for all your help guys! Guess ill just have to carry on getting punctures! Laurence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 what pressure are you running:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Use a motorbike tube, wrapped with an old dh tube, and run harder pressures, i never get punctures, touch wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I used that goo once upon a time, didn't get a puncture for 18 months... well, I did, I got many but i justed needed to pump more air in, never needed to replace the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willdudeXD Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 get slime tire liners, they are epic win, i got 5 in one week on my bmx, then i got a slime tire liner and havnt had one in 3 months add hardly any weight aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 OR Get a tyre with a good sidewall. I run a bontrager innertube, which I'd consider as an average innertube, and I use a maxxis holy roller, and 25psi. I haven't had a pinch puncture since I put this tyre on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 if its thorns thats giving you the trouble, then the advice thats been given is good, if its pinch punctures, be smoother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?produc...;category_id=32 Just asked god, he agrees, you can't puncture this innertube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I just found out what caused the puncture - A piece of small flint, i mean what are the chances of that!??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Probably quite high as I'm yet to get a puncture from a bit of sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINDUS Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I use car seat belts!! have not had a pucture since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I just found out what caused the puncture - A piece of small flint, i mean what are the chances of that!??!! Quite high actually... You silly cat rapist.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 (edited) oh fair enough.. I'm the rapist?? HE RAPED MEEE!! EDIT: anyway i have my awnser so lets not talk about cats and rapists Edited January 30, 2010 by Laurence--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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